Spaying and neutering is an effective approach to prevent unwanted pregnancies among pets. Each year, thousands of pets end up in shelters because they are unwanted, the result of unplanned breeding.

Clinical studies have shown that spayed or neutered animals actually tend to live longer. This may be attributed to the fact that these pets are generally less predisposed to specific health problems such as mammary cancer and uterine infections in females, and prostate problems in males.

Neutered males have also been observed to manifest lesser behavior problems such as aggression, roaming, and urine marking. Reducing a male dog’s instinct to roam lowers the risk of being hit by a car or bitten by wild animals.  On the other hand, spayed females do not go into heat and false pregnancy. Early neutering and spaying is a fool-proof way of reducing accidental pregnancy.

Talk to your Marietta vet about when is the best time to have your pet spayed or neutered. Visit this website for more valuable information.