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Why Should I Spay/Neuter My Pets?

Why Should I Spay/Neuter My Pets?. Presented by:. Did you know...?. Dogs and cats reproduce at a much faster rate than people do In a relatively short time frame, the population produced by 1 male, 1 female, and their offspring can be very large Example:. Myths Regarding Spaying/Neutering.

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Why Should I Spay/Neuter My Pets?

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  1. Why Should I Spay/Neuter My Pets? Presented by:

  2. Did you know...? • Dogs and cats reproduce at a much faster rate than people do • In a relatively short time frame, the population produced by 1 male, 1 female, and their offspring can be very large • Example:

  3. Myths Regarding Spaying/Neutering • It’s healthier to let your dog/cat grow to full maturity and go through a few heat cycles before spaying • It’s healthier to let your dog/cat have a litter before spaying • My dog will not be protective if I have him/her neutered/spayed • Well my dog/cat is pretty easy to take care of so why would a couple more be so different? • My pet is so special that I want to have another one just like him/her • My pet will get fat and lazy • It will make my dog/cat feel like less of a man he’s neutered • Males don’t need to be neutered because they’re not the ones having litters • It will make them a better pet if I leave them intact • Too expensive

  4. Let’s Take A Closer Look At These Myths...

  5. Myth # 1: “It’s healthier to let your dog/cat grow to full maturity and go through a few heat cycles before spaying” • In reality, each heat cycle a dog/cat goes through puts them at higher risk of health issues such as: • Mammary Tumors • Which are the most common kind of tumor to spread to the lungs • Uterine and Ovarian Cancer • Pyometra • An infection in the uterus which can be fatal • Remember, EVERY heat cycle increases the risk

  6. Myth # 2: “It’s healthier to let your dog/cat have a litter before spaying” • The same health issues mentioned on the previous slide are a concern because dogs/cats only breed when the females are in heat • EVERY heat cycle contributes to the risk factor • Unplanned/inappropriate breeding may occur • Example: A much larger male dog breeds a very small female • There are venereal diseases that affect dogs. They are: • Canine Transmissible Venereal Tumors • Canine Herpesvirus • Canine Brucellosis

  7. Myth # 3: “My dog will not be protective if i have him/her neutered/spayed” • A dog’s natural instincts tell it to protect the home and family, not their sex hormones • Personalities are formed more by genetics and environment than by sex hormones

  8. Myth # 4: “Well my dog/cat is pretty easy to take care of, so why would a couple more be so different?” • Puppies/kittens are a lot of work • Yes, the mother will do most of the work, but she will need extra help from you • Lots of clean up time involved • Puppies are not born housetrained and kittens are not born litter trained; those are both things that they have to learn over time • If the mother does not feed the babies, guess who has to do it...you do! Like humans, newborns need to be fed every couple of hours • If this happens contact your local veterinarian for advice – do NOT give cow’s milk to puppies/kittens • Keep a close eye on all offspring to make sure they are gaining weight, eating well, staying hydrated, etc. • If you have concerns, contact your local veterinarian right away

  9. Myth # 5: “My pet is so special that i want to have another one just like him/her” • Although genetics play a big part in a dog/cat’s personality, it is not the only factor to consider • There is no guarantee that the offspring will have the same temperament as their parents

  10. Myth # 6: “My pet will get fat and lazy” • Yes, you may find that your pet’s energy level may be decreased a little bit post spay/neuter, but the biggest reason for “fat and lazy” pets is over feeding and not enough exercise

  11. Myth # 7: “It will make my dog/cat feel like less of a man if i neuter him” • Pets do not have any conceptof sexual identity or ego • He will not suffer any kindof “identity crisis” forbeing neutered

  12. Myth # 8: “Males don’t need to be neutered, because they’re not the ones having litters” • Intact males are half the problem

  13. Myth # 9: “It will make them a better pet if i leave them intact” • Sex hormones contribute very little to a dog/cat’s personality • As mentioned earlier, personalities are formed through environment and genetics

  14. Myth # 10: Too expensive • Maybe the surgery seems expensive at the time, but in the long run, it is much more affordable than other outcomes such as: • Caring for an entire litter of puppies/kittens • Tumor removal • Cancer treatment • Surgery and treatment of a pyometra

  15. Overpopulation Is A Growing Issue • 1 litter may not seem like much, but if every female dog/cat had 1 litter the population would grow to astronomical numbers very quickly • Animal Shelters all over the world are bursting at the seams with animals that need homes because of overpopulation

  16. So please, be part of the solutionHave your pets spayed or neutered

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