The Humane Society of the United States estimates that between 4 and 5 million cats and dogs are euthanized at shelters across America every year. No numbers have been kept about how many other pets like rabbits, ferrets, reptiles and pocket pets die every year because they are abandoned. One way to help stop pet overpopulation is to get your pet neutered. Your pet also will enjoy a higher quality of life being mate and baby free.
Avoid Many Common Health Problems
Pet neutering in Alexandria eliminates some common health problems seen in entire older pets. For dogs, early spaying nearly eliminates their chances of getting breast cancer. Female dogs are also prone to pyometra or “pus womb” — a potentially lethal uterine infection. Spaying eliminates the ovaries and uterus, thus eliminating problems in those organs. Females of many species can suffer from false pregnancy unless spayed. Males avoid testicular cancer when neutered. Female guinea pigs can die if they get pregnant for the first time after they are six months old because their pelvic bones have fused, making them too narrow to deliver babies.
Avoid Many Common Behavior Problems
Pet neutering in Alexandria makes your pet more prone to paying attention to you rather than constantly looking about for mates. This makes animals more willing and receptive to positive training techniques which can help strengthen the bond between pet and owner. Neutered pets are also less prone to wander off in the quest for mates and thus avoid road accidents or getting into fights with other animals. Neutering early usually makes for a calmer and less aggressive pet, especially in males. Many pet owners report that the smell of their male pet’s urine is weaker after they have been neutered.
In Conclusion
Pet owners should spay and neuter their pets. This makes for calmer, healthier pets less prone to wandering. They also will not be adding to the already catastrophic pet overpopulation problem in America. Not only dogs and cats can be neutered, but also many pet mammal species like rabbits, ferrets and guinea pigs. If you want more information on the benefits of getting your pet neutered, Contact us today.
