Spaying and neutering are important for preventing unplanned or unwanted litters, and reducing pet overpopulation. Why spay or neuter? Although progress has been made in recent years, millions of unwanted dogs and cats are euthanized each year, including puppies and kittens. The good news is that you can make a difference.

Below, we address 10 myths about spay/neuter surgeries and the facts you need to know to make an informed decision for your pet. Myth 1: My pet is too young to be spayed/neutered. Fact: Female cats can reach sexual maturity and become pregnant as early as 4 months old, and female dogs can reach sexual maturity and become pregnant as early as 6 ...

To learn about what to consider when determining when to spay or neuter your pet and what the pros and cons are to sterilizing animals at different ages, we talked with Dr. Graham Brayshaw, DVM, Director of Veterinary Medicine at Animal Humane Society.

2023年1月18日 · When your female dog is spayed, a veterinarian performs surgery, under anesthesia, to remove her uterus and ovaries through an incision in her stomach. This procedure can sometimes be performed laparoscopically. While it is more involved than a neutering procedure, the operation still typically takes less than 90 minutes to complete.

2021年5月3日 · Here are three of the top reasons to spay or neuter your canine companion from AKC’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr. Jerry Klein: Prevent unplanned puppies. If your female dog is unspayed, she will...

Neutering, from the Latin neuter ('of neither sex'), [1] is the removal of a non-human animal's reproductive organ, either all of it or a considerably large part. The male-specific term is castration, while spaying is usually reserved for female animals. Colloquially, both terms are often referred to as fixing. [2] .

2019年6月21日 · Neutering your male pet reduces inappropriate behaviors, such as roaming to find a mate, marking inside your home, and fighting with other males. Spaying and neutering is more cost-effective than skipping the surgery.

2022年8月23日 · Many pet parents opt to surgically spay or neuter their pets to lengthen their lifespan and reduce the population of unwanted and unhoused pets. For females, the surgery is called “spay.” For males, it’s called “neuter” or “castrate.” For both females and males, veterinarians may use the term “sterilize.”

In addition, neutering eliminates the production of hormones that cause an uncastrated male to roam, be aggressive to other cats, and spray urine for marking territory outside and inside the owner’s home. A female should be spayed prior to her first heat, says Dr. Looney.

2025年1月20日 · Neutering a cat is the surgical removal of the testes from a male cat to prevent them from breeding. It is common practice in many countries worldwide and can also be known as castration, orchidectomy, orchiectomy.