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OK, so you are unsure if its a good idea to spay or neuter you pet. Whether you have you have a puppy or a kitten, as they mature into adults they will begin to naturally become more aggressive. When your pet is going through these this extremely hormonal time they will act much less loving. This is all due to a natural and primal urge to mate. This can make your home a much more unfriendly place.

Not only will this procedure calm your pet but it will also alleviate much of the stress that your cat will be going through. On top of all of that, there are a great many health benefits that come with spaying and neutering.

So what are the health benefits of getting your dog or cat fixed? 1. Pets are less likely to get urinary track infections. 2. Pets are less stressed and therefore much happier and friendlier. 3. Lowered risk of prostate cancer and no change of testicular cancer (in males). 4. Lowered risk of uetarin and mammary cancer (in females).

What are some of the health benefits aside from the relief of stress and anxiety? In males the chances of prostate cancer are greatly reduced. Females have less of a change of growing cancerous tumors in there mammary grands and ovaries. Both males and females will be far less likely to urinary tract infections. There are also benefits to your community. Animal overpopulation leads to over crowding of pet shelters at which point the shelter is forced to euthanize the animals.

Before spaying or neutering your pet you may want to consider most clinics insist on a full blood work-up to ensure that your pet is disease free. They will also test for heart-worms, liver and kidney function and clotting issues. You pet must also have had all of its vaccinations before being operated on. You want whats best for your pet. Spaying or neutering your pets will insure that your pet leads and happier, healthier and longer life.