Reasons to Spay and Neuter Your Pets

When you choose to spay and neuter your dog or cat, you make a decision that will benefit you and your pet. Your pet will be treated to a lifetime of better health since spaying and neutering can reduce the risk of various health issues. You'll benefit as well since pets that have been neutered are generally better behaved than their intact counterparts.

Finlayson Animal Hospital Offers the Benefits
of Spaying and Neutering Your Pet

Female dogs and cats can develop uterine infections and cancers as they age. During the spaying surgery, our veterinarian will remove your pet's uterus, eliminating the risk entirely. Spaying will also prevent your pet from going into heat; our Glendale veterinarian recommends spaying at about six months of age for best results.

Male dogs and cats that are left intact are more likely to be aggressive or respond to aggression by fighting. Neutering your male pet will keep him safe from the injuries that can be caused by fighting and significantly reduce your veterinary bills -- no fighting means fewer injuries and vet visits.

Neutered males are also less likely to wander; it is easy for a male pet to become lost as he tracks down a female in a different part of your neighborhood. Your male dog or cat will be less likely to make a dash for freedom the first time a gate or door is left open if he has been neutered. Male dogs can be neutered at around six months of age; the earlier you neuter your pet, the earlier you'll see the behavioral benefits.

If you have questions or want to learn more about the spaying and neutering process and its benefits, call our Glendale office and we'd be happy to help.

We'd love to know -- what do you think is the best reason to spay or neuter your pet?