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Reasons to Sterilize Your Dogs and Cats
Sterilization involves surgical removal of reproductive organs from pets, impacting both their health and behavior in the following ways:
- Animal Population Control:
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- It aids in decreasing the population of stray animals, reducing instances of abandonment, hunger, illness, and death.
- It prevents pets from biting people, thereby curbing the potential spread of various diseases.
- Health:
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- Female:
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- The risks of mammary tumors, metritis, pyometra, and ovarian cysts will be minimized.
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- Reproductive system infections will be prevented.
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- Male:
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- The risks of testicular tumors and benign prostatic hyperplasia will be minimized.
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- Behavior:
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- Female:
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- They will experience milder symptoms of estrus, seek out males less frequently, and experience reduced irritation.
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- Male:
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- They will show less aggression, reduced tendencies to chase, bite, bark, and run away, as well as improved urinary habits.
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- The need to breed or mount other animals will be reduced.
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- Lifespan:
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- Sterilized pets typically have extended lifespans.
- Expenses:
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- Save on medical expenses and prevent health issues.
Precaution:
- Opt for a vet clinic or animal hospital with high standards and experienced veterinarians.