Pet Neutering - Sometimes the Earlier the Better

You bring home a little fluff ball of fur. You are amazed at how quickly your pet grows in to a mature cat or dog. You may have had the best of intentions to neuter the pet before it became reproductively able, but oops, you were too late. Or you were under the misconception that in order to have a happier, healthier pet, it was necessary for it to breed first. Either way, pet owners are often forced in to raising unwanted litters.

In order to help curb pet over population, which results in the needles destruction of tens of thousands of unwanted pets annually in the United State, pediatric sterilization is now being routinely performed at animal shelters. Having a pet fully vaccinated before it is neutered is preferred but puppies and kittens as early as 9 weeks of age can safely undergo the procedure. Because of their size, the doctors must pay careful attention to the nutritional needs, body temperature monitoring and tissue handling. These babies have an excellent recovery rate.

If you are planning on allowing your pet to have a litter so that the children can see the miracle of birth, I would suggest that you rent a video instead. This allows your children to watch it as often as they like. Though you may find excellent homes for all of your pet's offspring, the same cannot be said for their babies.

Have your female pet neutered before it's first heat cycle. This can decrease the incidence of breast cancer by 95%. Neutered pets live healthier and happier lives, and this is important because it is "Your Pet…Health Matters."