Spaying or Neutering Your Pet

Every year, millions of dogs and cats are found abandoned or wind up in shelters due to pet overpopulation. Unless you intend on breeding your pets intentionally, one of the most responsible and humane things to do is to have your pet spayed or neutered to prevent unintended reproduction. At Animal Medical Care Center & Cat Hospital of Niles, OH, spaying and neutering are routine, relatively minor procedures that are recommended for your new pets.

Neutering a male animal involves the removal of the scrotum and testes in order to biologically sterilize the animal. In addition to preventing unintended reproduction, many animal owners report that their animals are a bit more calm following the neutering procedure. Neutering has also been found to increase life expectancy in cats, according to some studies.