Why Spaying And Neutering Is Important For Your Pet

Did you notice that each year in America, over 3,000,000 dogs and cats are euthanized? This included animals who are really hurt or sick, but the most important portion of these animals are ones that there just are not enough good houses for. It is a miserable fact, but companion animals far outnumber the quantity of folk who are able to care for them, which leads to euthanizing. There are many programs out there targeted at combating this overpopulation, including no-kill shelters and adoption drives. But the most useful way of fighting overpopulation is prevention: You can help forestall further overpopulation of companion animals by getting your pet spayed or neutered. Spaying is a medical process where a female dog or cat's ovaries and uterus are removed. In the neutering process on males, the testicles are removed. These procedures are awfully safe, and your pet will recover quickly from them. While the most important advantage of spaying and spaying is forestalling unwelcome pregnancy and litters, there are some other benefits too:

* In older animals, spaying and neutering lowers the risk of uterine infections, breast cancer, testicular cancer, and prostate gland enlargement;

* Male dogs and cats that've been neutered show less aggression alongside reduced wandering urges; and

* Female animals no longer experience the heat cycle, and the behaviours that come with it.

If you aren't sure you can afford to have this procedure done for your pet, but know it's crucial, call the local vets in your area. You may be shocked to find that many offer minimal cost spaying and neutering, not just to help animal owners, and also to help stop the necessity to euthanize. For instance, there are Jacksonville and Jacksonville Beach, FL veterinary hospitals that offer spays and neuters starting at low cost. Veterinarians do this in an attempt to combat the problem of overpopulation in pets. Many pet offices support the effort to reduce overpopulation of dogs and cats, and have information regarding where you can get lower cost spaying and neutering done. Stopping unwished-for pregnancies is the right way to reduce the amount of good animals that are euthanized everyday. And if you are pet has been spayed or neutered, many thanks! To keep on helping, consider adopting your next pet from an animal shelter, where thousands of glorious pets are waiting for a forever home.

Dr. Severidt has been a practicing veterinarian for more than 30 years.
He currently practices in his two animal hospitals in Jacksonville and
Jacksonville Beach, Florida. His Jacksonville Veterinary practices are open 7 days a week and offer veterinary care with no appointment needed.