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Spaying/Neutering – The Positive Side

Spaying/Neutering removes the risk of pregnancy (Pet overpopulation is a serious issue in the whole world, and by allowing your bitch to have litters, or your dog to breed, you are adding to the problem.)

Spaying reduce the risk of false pregnancy in bitches.

Spaying makes for a cleaner, calmer bitch (Spayed pets are easier to get along with. They tend to be more gentle and affectionate)

Neutering makes for a calmer, more obedient dog (Without the drive to mate, your dog may be quieter and not prone to marking his territory, or fighting with other dogs)

Spaying/Neutering keeps your dog healthier (Significantly reduced the risk of ovarian cysts, uterine infections and cancer, breast cancer, testicular and prostate cancer )

SPAYING/NEUTERING – THE NEGATIVE SIDE

Spaying/Neutering means sterilization (Your bitch or dog will no longer have the ability to reproduce. IBut in the era of pet overpopulation with thousands of unwanted pets being euthanized each year, this is more positive, then negative).

Spaying/Neutering may cause weight gain (Some pets gain weight after spaying/neutering. Just keep them on a diet)

Neutering changes dog's appearance (cosmetic - no testicles)

Spaying/Neutering in early dog's life may ccause some health problems (depending on a breed, but usually do not spey/neuter before age of 8-10 months) (May increases the risk of hip dysplasia, ligament rupture, osteosarcoma (bone cancer), and urinary incontinence.)

Last year about 17 million dogs and cats were turned over to animal shelters. Only one out of every 10 taken in to the shelters found a home. This means that over 13.5 million had to be destroyed. The tragedy is that this is unnecessary. Much of the problem could be eliminated by simple surgery: Spaying and neutering operations are performed under general anesthesia and are quite painless. By neutering pets, owners can help lower the numbers of unwanted and homeless creatures.