Whether you have just adopted a pet or you are thinking about it, one of the most important decisions you will have to make is whether or not to neuter or spay the animal. Spaying is a veterinary procedure that involves taking out an animal's uterus and ovaries. Neutering involves removing the testicles of the animal. While spaying is mostly associated with long term health benefits, neutering is meant to improve the animal's behavior. Here are some more benefits of spaying your animal.Your female pet will live much longer since spaying prevents infections of the uterus and breast cancer. If you spay the animal before her first heat, that offers the best protection against these diseases. This way you will get to be with the pet for a long time.
Spaying will also prevent the female pet from getting into heat. While the cycles may vary, felines usually go into heat every 4 or 5 days every 3 weeks during the breeding season. To attract a mate they will urinate and yowl more and this may be a nuisance. If you spay the animal then you can avoid all these problems.
Contrary to what people think, spaying will not make the animal fat. Lack of proper exercise and and overfeeding is what will cause the pet to become overweight. If you spay the animal, it will remain trim and fit if you provide it with enough exercise and monitor what it eats.
Another advantage of spaying is that it costs a lot less than having to take care of an entire litter. It will also save you the trouble of having to deal with fights with other animals in the area since spayed animals are a lot better behaved. These are just but some of the benefits of spaying your animal so give it a try.
