Our Spay and Neuter Clinic in Laguna Niguel, CA
Why Spay And Neuter Is So Important
Besides the many health benefits that your cat or dog will enjoy from having the procedure performed at our spay and neuter clinic, there’s another great reason you should have it done. Pet overpopulation has reached crisis proportions in the U.S., overwhelming animal shelters. Because of a shortage of space to keep them, resources to care for them, and a lack of enough homes to adopt them, millions of homeless and abandoned dogs and cats are put to sleep each year. Part of the problem is that too many people unwisely bring pets into their homes without realizing the responsibilities and realities of taking care of them. But the biggest contributor to the pet overpopulation crisis is unwanted pregnancies and litters. Spaying and neutering is the most effective way to alleviate this tragic situation.
The Health Benefits For Cats And Dogs Of Spay And Neuter
There are many positive health outcomes, both physical and psychological, from having your pet spayed or neutered. Some are enjoyed by both males and females, while others are specific to sex and species. Spaying involves the removal of the uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes of female pets, while neutering describes the removal of the testicles of males. When a female pet is spayed it will no longer go into heat or menstruate, which eliminates the annoying crying and howling that cats typically demonstrate during the heat cycle. Females also have a greatly reduced risk of both mammary and uterine cancer, as well as pyometra, a serious infection of the uterus. Neutered males have much less risk of prostate problems and no risk at all of testicular cancers. Studies have shown that neutered male cats generally live twice as long as those who aren’t. Since spaying or neutering helps to stabilize the levels of the hormones that affect behavior, both males and females will be less aggressive and moody, be less inclined to get into fights or run away from home, and less likely to mark their territory by urinating on carpets or furniture.
