- 2134 Ludlam Rd, Miami Fl 33155
- animalclinicofmiamidade@gmail.com
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WHY SPAY OR NEUTER YOUR PET
Males:
Neutered cats and dogs focus their attention on their human families. In contrast, unsterilized males often roam in search of a mate, risking injury from traffic or fights with other males. They may also mark territory by spraying strong-smelling urine. Indoors, male dogs may display embarrassing behaviors, such as mounting furniture or human legs. Neutering can help prevent these issues. Keep in mind, neutered dogs protect their homes and families just as well as unneutered dogs, and early neutering can prevent many aggression-related problems.
Females:
Female cats in heat yowl loudly and urinate frequently—sometimes throughout the house—to attract mates. These behaviors occur every three weeks during the breeding season and often draw unneutered males to the home. Female dogs in heat experience a bloody discharge for about a week and can conceive for another week, attracting males from great distances.
Prevent Shelter Overpopulation
Many people believe their pet’s puppies or kittens will never end up in shelters. However, every unplanned litter contributes to overpopulation. Even if the offspring are placed in homes, they may eventually become shelter animals if they are deemed “hard to handle” or if they reproduce further.
Every year, over 3 million cats and dogs are euthanized in shelters nationwide. Spaying and neutering is the only permanent, 100-percent effective method of birth control for pets.
Good Medicine
Did you know that spayed or neutered pets live longer, healthier lives?
Spaying a female (removal of the ovaries and uterus) or neutering a male (removal of the testicles) are routine veterinary procedures performed under general anesthesia. These surgeries usually require minimal hospitalization.
We recommend spaying or neutering your pet as early as possible. Neutering a male cat or dog before six months of age helps prevent testicular cancer and prostate disease. Spaying a female before her first heat significantly reduces the risk of pyometra (a pus-filled uterus) and breast cancer, which can be fatal in about 50% of dogs and 90% of cats.
Treatment for pyometra involves hospitalization, intravenous (IV) fluids, antibiotics, and emergency surgery. For older or seriously ill animals, anesthesia and surgery become more complicated and costly.
Take the proactive step to ensure your pet’s health and well-being. Contact Animal Clinic of Miami Dade for more information or to schedule an appointment at (305) 262-8888, (786) 218-1890, or email us at animalclinicofmiamidade@gmail.com.
