An antidote to loneliness, a stress-relieving buddy, and cuteness overload, pets are certainly a bundle of joy. While attention and loads of attention are all they keep asking for, taking care of their other basic needs is equally important. A comfy environment, healthy food, clean water, and disease-free life are what they deserve. 

Besides, we strive to keep our four-legged friends away from chronic illness, disease, and untimely death as much as possible. Accidental breeding by free-roaming pets is one of the causes of concern. Communities spend considerable funds to eliminate unwanted animals. Animal shelters are overburdened with stray animals each year; hundreds of dogs and cats are turned and become homeless due to space constraints in shelter homes. Millions of unwanted animals are euthanized mercilessly. Overbreeding of pets contributes to an increased population. Thus, the chances of dog bites and attacks are more. The only remedy to this problem is spaying or neutering. Spaying is the surgical removal of the reproductive organs of a female dog or cat reproductive, so she cannot become pregnant, and neutering is the removal of a male dog or cat’s testicles through surgery so that he cannot impregnate a female. Spayed and neutered pets are a lot calmer and more affectionate companions. 

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Health Benefits of Spaying and Neutering

In males, neutering reduces the chances of developing hernias and prostatic disease. It also eliminates the chances of developing testicular tumors besides territorial and sexual aggression. In females, it eliminates the chance of developing a serious infection of the uterus in unspayed female dogs and cats, also called pyometra. Spaying also eliminates the heat cycle, undesirable behavior, and unwanted attraction of available males.

Why Is It In Good Sense To Get Your Pet Spayed?

An Altered Dog Or Cat Is Calmer 

Males neutered early in life are less aggressive. They do not get affected by females who are in heat and are less likely to roam searching for a mate. Spaying your female pet eliminates the problem of attracting stray males roaming in your vicinity and decreases her desire to breed. Getting your dog or cat certainly saves you from the mess of cleaning, as your baby will not bleed about in the house.

Pets Display Better Behaviour

Unaltered animals are much more prone to urine marking than altered dogs and cats. Spaying or neutering your dog reduces or stops urine-marking habits saving you mess and smell in the house. Alteration can also minimize howling and unwanted barking behavior. Spaying and neutering will shift your dog and cat’s focus which results in a stronger bond.

Neutered Pets Are Less Likely To Roam

Spaying and neutering prevent a pet’s urge to roam about here and there. The less they are exposed to the outside environment, the better their chance to pick up fights with other animals, get struck by vehicles, and have other mishaps that can cost their lives.

Low Maintenance And Cost-Efficient

The cost of your dog or cat’s alteration procedure is a lot less than the cost of having and caring for a litter, saving you the cost of a potentially life-threatening injury in case they roam outside. It also saves the cost of medicine, vaccination, and other basics of the kittens and puppies that need to be taken care of since they cannot be left to fend for themselves or just abandoned. 

Better Genetics

Countless genetic diseases can be prevented by altering your pets. Spaying a female with congenital deformities is the easiest way to prevent babies with similar health conditions such as hip dysplasia, heart disease, and certain eye conditions. The breeding process can help get a better breed of pets only when it is done with a conscious decision by the pet parent.