STERILIZATION
CATS

A cat can have 4 litters of four kittens per year, in ten years bearing some 160 cats. Neutering does not present any overall change in personality. The loss of hormones as a result of surgery reduces irritability and erratic behavior. The health benefits are numerous as well as providing improved quality of life for cats.

1. 1. Less likely to spray urine.
2. 2. They lose the will to fight.
3. 3. Less likely to try to escape, fewer accidents.
4. 4. Fewer abscesses due to fights with other cats.
5. 5. Less chance of getting leukemia, feline immunodeficiency.
6. 6. In male cats, it prevents testicular cancer.
7. 7. Cats do not develop stud tail (tail gland hyperplasia)
8. 8. In female cats it reduces the risk of breast cancer.
9. 9. In female cats it eliminates the possibility of pyometra (womb infection)
10. 10. Post-castration obesity is relative and is controlled with a low-calorie diet.

DOGS

The heat cycle for female dogs is about two per year and last about 20 days each. During the first 8 to 10 days they usually bleed extensively, depending on the size and breed.
Males and females reach puberty before one year in almost all breeds.

The surgery is simple. The post-op is easy and uncomplicated.

It's a small price to pay for some benefits like these:

1. 1. Reduces marking in homes in males.
2. 2. Facilitates training and walks
3. 3. Reduces prostate problems and testicular cancer in males.
4. 4. In females, eliminates the heat cycle every 6 months.
5. 5. Eliminate psychological pregnancies after heat in some females.
6. 6. Reduce the possibility of breast tumors by almost 99%.
7. 7. Reduce escapes and runaways.
8. 8. Reduce unwanted litters and abortions.
9. 9. No change in personality.

Surgery is recommended at around one year old. .

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