When to Spay or Neuter Your Pet
Responsible pet owners that are not interested in breeding their pets should help control the pet population in their neighborhoods by spaying or neutering their pet at the proper time. To properly spay or neuter your pet, you should follow these guidelines.
Dogs
Male dogs should be neutered at 6 months old – delaying neutering beyond 6 months increases the likelihood of testicular and prostate cancer.
Female dogs should be spayed before the puppy’s first heat cycle – delaying spaying beyond the first heat cycle increases the likelihood of breast and uterine cancer.
Cats
Male kittens should be neutered very early in life. Male kittens can be neutered as soon as they are at least two pounds in weight and have two descended testis. Delaying neutering increases the likelihood of testicular and prostate cancer, and can result in a pet population explosion in your very own neighborhood.
Female kittens should be spayed before the kittens first heat cycle – delaying spaying beyond the first heat cycle increases the likelihood of breast and uterine cancer.
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