Spaying or neutering a pet is an important decision any pet owner can make to protect their pet’s health. When a female pet is spayed, its ovaries and uterus are surgically removed. Male pets are neutered by surgically removing testicles. The procedures are performed by veterinarians and require minimal hospitalization. The procedures generate lifelong health benefits, improve the behavior of the pets, and help control their population.

Neutering and spaying a pet has a range of health benefits. First, such pets live a longer life with fewer health problems. Pets that are not spayed have a high risk of suffering from breast cancer and uterine infections. Neutering also reduces the exposure of pets to testicular cancer. The diseases cause suffering to pets and frequently lead to their death. In addition, they require expensive treatment. On average, spayed and neutered pets have a 19% longer lifespan than those animals that have not been neutered or spayed.

Neutering and spaying helps control the pet population. Pet overpopulation occurs when pets are allowed to reproduce freely so that the owner can no longer accommodate their offspring. Owners frequently throw away the offspring they can no longer take care of, which leads to homelessness. Curbing the reproductive ability of the pets helps owners to control the number of pets that can be accommodated within the available resources.

Spaying and neutering pets enhance their cleanliness. Female and male pets spray pungent urine in the house. Though they may be trained to use the litter box, they spray the house to attract a mate. In addition, cats that have not been spayed or neutered mark their territory by scratching everything on their way, including furniture. The hormones also make them aggressive, increasing their likelihood of engaging in a fight. If they do not find male counterparts to fight with, they sometimes attack their owners.

In conclusion, people want their pets to be clean and healthy. The objectives can only be realized if the pet is neutered or spayed. The procedure is not complicated and, in most cases, pets recover soon. Another significant benefit of spaying and neutering is the ability to avoid overpopulation. The owners cannot enjoy the full benefits of having a pet if they do not subject them to these procedures.