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Common myths & facts about spaying and neutering your pets

What is the Surgery?

 “Spaying” is the term used for female animals and the surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus. 

 “Neutering” is the term used for male animals and is the surgical removal of the testicles.

“Fixing” or “sterilizing” your pet are other terms for spaying/neutering.

Your female pet should be spayed before her first heat cycle—which commonly occurs at 5 to 6 months.  However, it is never too late to spay or neuter your pet. 

Spaying or neutering your pet is a very safe procedure.  Call us for an appointment today.   

Good for Your Pet

Spaying or neutering your pet can decrease the risk of diseases that are expensive to treat.

Pets that are spayed/neutered have decreased or zero risk of certain types of cancer.

Animals that are fixed make better companions because they are not motivated to wander in search of a mate. 

Good for You (Eliminate Annoying Behavioral Problems)

Neutered male cats are significantly less likely to spray (urine-marking) or wander in search of females.

Female dogs or cats in heat can cry incessantly, act nervous and attract males from all around.  Spaying eliminates the heat cycle. 

Animals that have been spayed/neutered are less likely to bite, roam or get into fights. 

Good for Our Community

Over 13,000 animals are euthanized in our area shelters every year simply because there are not enough homes. 

It can cost up to $176 dollars to capture, house and either adopt or euthanize stray and unwanted pets.  These are your tax dollars.  However, it costs only $30 to $55 to get an animal fixed at our clinic.