Fishers Veterinary Associates


	Whether your pet is a male or female, he or she should be neutered/spayed simply because a responsible owner should make every effort for their pet to not contribute to the pet overpopulation problem. Female dogs benefit from a significantly decreased risk of developing breast cancer or serious uterine infections. Heat cycles cause messy spotting which sends many dogs away to costly kennels or to inconvenient, strict confinement. Complications from breeding can be costly, and ill pups require extra care. Not every female is maternal, so owners must be prepared to care for the pups. Finally, finding "good" homes for the pups can be difficult. Male dogs benefit from a significant decrease in testicular and prostate cancers. Behavioral urine marking also decreases and improves housetraining. Studies have shown a reduction in aggression, anxiety, and roaming which also decreases the risks of fighting, becoming lost, or being hit by a car. Female cats also benefit from a decreased risk of developing breast cancer and uterine infections. Although, female cats do not typically have the messy spotting that is common with female dogs; they do have behavioral changes which include an annoying yowling and crying which resembles severe pain. This can reoccur every two to three weeks during certain times of the year. Cats can actually become pregnant before their kittens are weaned. Spaying will not only stop these behaviors, but it will also decrease urine marking. Male cats (last but not least) display behaviors that might be normal to the feline world but are not acceptable to humans. These include roaming, fighting, and urine marking. Neutering reduces these unacceptable behaviors by about 90%. Although your beloved pets can be taught many things, they cannot be taught to control their mating instincts. The final result of a happier, healthier pet is your decision, one that your pet cannot make for themselves. You must choose to make the important "life-time" investment of having your pet spayed/neutered. Our staff would be happy to answer any additional questions you might have regarding care, cost, pain medication, anesthesia, etc.

Whether your pet is a male or female, he or she should be neutered/spayed simply because a responsible owner should make every effort for their pet to not contribute to the pet overpopulation problem.

Female dogs benefit from a significantly decreased risk of developing breast cancer or serious uterine infections. Heat cycles cause messy spotting which sends many dogs away to costly kennels or to inconvenient, strict confinement. Complications from breeding can be costly, and ill pups require extra care. Not every female is maternal, so owners must be prepared to care for the pups. Finally, finding "good" homes for the pups can be difficult.

Male dogs benefit from a significant decrease in testicular and prostate cancers. Behavioral urine marking also decreases and improves housetraining. Studies have shown a reduction in aggression, anxiety, and roaming which also decreases the risks of fighting, becoming lost, or being hit by a car.

Female cats also benefit from a decreased risk of developing breast cancer and uterine infections. Although, female cats do not typically have the messy spotting that is common with female dogs; they do have behavioral changes which include an annoying yowling and crying which resembles severe pain. This can reoccur every two to three weeks during certain times of the year. Cats can actually become pregnant before their kittens are weaned. Spaying will not only stop these behaviors, but it will also decrease urine marking.

Male cats (last but not least) display behaviors that might be normal to the feline world but are not acceptable to humans. These include roaming, fighting, and urine marking. Neutering reduces these unacceptable behaviors by about 90%.

Although your beloved pets can be taught many things, they cannot be taught to control their mating instincts. The final result of a happier, healthier pet is your decision, one that your pet cannot make for themselves. You must choose to make the important "life-time" investment of having your pet spayed/neutered. Our staff would be happy to answer any additional questions you might have regarding care, cost, pain medication, anesthesia, etc.