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- Cost is less than having a litter
- Millions of dollars are spent each year to capture stray animals
- 75% of dogs have been spayed or neutered
- Some owners consider spaying or neutering to be cruel
- Many men have difficulty reconciling the neutering of their male pets
- Considered to be a major surgery
- AKA: "Fixing"
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To surgically remove the reproductive organs from a female animal is called spaying. The surgery is known as ovario-hysterectomy and both the uterus and ovaries are removed, which leaves the animal unable to reproduce. The Humane Society encourages this practice as a means of controlling the over population of animals. More than ten million cats and dogs, without homes, are euthanized each year.
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Benefits of Spaying
- Aggression and roaming tendencies are reduced
- Many pets become warm-hearted and devoted
- Often stop "marking their territory" by urination
- May reduce the cost of the pet license
- Elimination of heat cycles
- Not having a litter, will prevent the possible death of your pet
- Will reduce the number of unwanted animals
- Females spayed before their first heat have better health
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Disadvantages of Spaying
- Possible adverse reactions to anesthesia and suture material
- The hormones that control the growth of muscles, bones, and tendons, are disturbed
- Thyroid disease is more pronounced following neutering
- Higher incidence of some cancers, joint problems and bad reactions to vaccinations
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Spaying Questions
My spayed cat is spraying again!! WHY?? 8 AnswersCats don't spray "to spite you." They don't have these retaliatory behaviors. I would first have your cat checked for a urinary tract infection. Many cats wh... read more
How soon after a cat has kittens is it safe to have her spayed? 1 AnswerIt will not affect her ability to nourish the kittens if you spay her right away, but it slightly increases her chance of bleeding heavily during the surgery be... read more
Do dogs whove been spayed still bleed? 3 AnswersNo after a female dog is spayed no more bleeding. Just had our new pound puppy spayed last week. Some more info for you. Depending on your locale and the veteri... read more
What do you think of spay and neuter campaign ad? 1 AnswerThe animals probably think Rourke needs to be neutered. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21696190/ http://msnbcmedia4.msn.com/j/ap/656c0e85-2459-47ab-973b-8e4b7f0e1... read more



