THE BENEFITS OF STERILISATION INCLUDE NOT JUST CURBING THE UNCONTROLLED BREEDING.
Did you know that one female cat and her offspring can produce 420,000 cats in seven years? One female dog and her offspring can produce 67,000 dogs in six years? Although these numbers are based on theoretical exponential models, it is still thousands of animals. Our biggest struggle in animal welfare is the MASSIVE OVERPOPULATION CRISIS. There are just not enough homes for us to adopt our way out of this mess.
BENEFITS OF STERILISATION
- Your pet can live a longer, healthier life.
- Spaying and neutering help prevent certain types of cancers.
- For females, it decreases the risk of developing Pyometra, which is very dangerous.
- Your spayed female won’t go into heat and cause behaviour changes for her and the males looking for a mate.
- An intact male will do just about anything to find a mate! That includes digging his way under the fence to escape from the yard, and once he’s free to roam, he risks injury in traffic and fights with other males, or being stolen.
- Intact male dogs and cats may mark their territory by spraying strong-smelling urine all over the house.
- Neutered male cats and dogs fight less, resulting in fewer battle scars, the spread of contagious diseases, and abscesses.
- Spaying and neutering your pet is good for the community because stray animals pose a problem for a few reasons, including that they can get into fights, cause car accidents, become a nuisance, and frighten people.
- There are risks associated with pregnancy, and it takes a toll on the mom’s body.
- Having litters or veterinary care related to unsterilised animal health issues (cancers, fights, pyometra) can be expensive.
- Spaying and neutering help fight pet overpopulation. Every year, millions of cats, dogs, and other animals of all ages and breeds are euthanized or suffer as strays, because there are just not enough homes. Sterilisation takes a few minutes, but the suffering of an abandoned animal, a lifetime.
BENEFITS FOR YOUR MALE PET
At maturity (6-9 months of age), male dogs and cats are capable of breeding.
Both male dogs and cats are likely to begin “marking” their territories by spraying strong-smelling urine on your furniture, curtains, and virtually any part of the house. Also, given the slightest chance, males may attempt to escape from home in search of a mate. Dogs seeking females in heat can become aggressive and may injure themselves and people by engaging in fights.
Neutering male dogs and cats reduces the need to breed and can have a calming effect that makes them less inclined to roam and more content to stay at home. Neutering your male pet also improves his health by reducing the risk of prostate disease, testicular cancer, and infections.
Source: SA Veterinary Association
BENEFITS FOR YOUR FEMALE PET
Female dogs experience a “heat” cycle approximately every six months, depending upon the breed. A female dog’s heat cycle can last as long as 21 days, during which your dog will leave bloodstains in the house and may become anxious, short-tempered, and actively seek a mate.
Female cats can come into heat every two weeks during breeding season until they become pregnant. During this time, they may engage in behaviours such as frequently yowling and urination in unacceptable places.
Both female dogs and cats benefit from spaying, which eliminates their heat cycles and generally reduces the negative behaviours that may lead to owner frustration and, ultimately, a decision to take the pet to a shelter or have them put down.
Early spaying of female dogs and cats helps protect them from serious health problems later in life, such as urinary infections and cancer of the mammary (milk) glands.
Source: SA Veterinary Association
𝗦𝗣𝗔𝗬 – 𝗡𝗘𝗨𝗧𝗘𝗥 – 𝗔𝗗𝗢𝗣𝗧. There are just not enough homes!
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