Spay/Neuter
Protect your cat from serious health and behavioral problems later in life, plus help control the stray animal population.
Spaying or neutering can protect your cat from serious health and behavioral problems later in life. It also helps control the stray animal population.
Spaying or neutering reduces the risk of:
Disease Prevention
Uterine Disease
Known as a pyometra, this is a potentially life-threatening condition that can be very expensive to treat. It is 100% preventable if your cat is spayed.
Mammary Tumors (breast cancer)
Over one-half of all mammary tumors are malignant and can spread to other areas of the body. Early spaying, prior to your pet beginning its heat cycles, significantly reduces the incidence of tumor formation.
Testicular Cancer
This cancer, as well as prostatitis (an infection causing malignant or benign swelling of the prostate), can be greatly reduced with early neutering.
Behavioral Problems
Unwanted behaviors such as dominance aggression, marking territory, and wandering can be avoided with spaying or neutering.
Overpopulation
There are more kittens and cats in shelters than there are people willing to provide them with love and care. Sadly, many are euthanized. Spaying or neutering can help reduce the number of animals in need of homes
Spayed and neutered cats live healthier and longer lives! Consider the benefits to your cat and the community, and talk to your veterinarian about spaying or neutering your cat.
