Random Things If You Don’t Spay Or Neuter Your Pets, You’re Hurting Them And Yourself (12 items)

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  (#1) Fixed Pets Live Longer And Healthier Lives

  Studies have shown that spaying and neutering can play a huge role in the longevity and quality of your pet's life. In the US states that have the highest rates of spaying and neutering, both males and females have longer lifespans than their intact counterparts. Fixed male dogs live on average 18% longer lives, while females come in with an even more impressive 23% life expectancy increase.

  By fixing your animal, you eliminate a lot of the behaviors and other conditions that could shorten your pet's life.
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  (#2) Spaying Reduces The Risk Of Mammary Cancer

  Fixing your animals can lower their risk of developing a host of different cancers. In females, spaying can decrease the chance that they will develop mammary cancer. Spaying also makes it impossible for your pet to suffer cancers targeting the reproduction system, including some types of uterine cancers. This is especially true of dogs, so make sure to spay your pups in order to keep them healthy.
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  (#3) Neutered Pets Have A Lowered Risk Of Testicular Cancer

  Males also experience some long-term health benefits from be neutered, including a virtually eliminated likelihood of developing testicular cancer. It makes sense that removing the testicles would make testicular cancer a thing of the past, but it also has a positive effect on prostate cancer rates. When it comes to cancer, it seems like neutering might be one of the best preventative measures for any pet.
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  (#4) Many Unwanted Litters End Up On The Streets

  The sad truth about animal breeding is that there simply aren't enough homes to take in every unwanted puppy or kitten. Irresponsible owners who experience unwanted pet pregnancies will often abandon the young animals, either at a shelter or in the street. Homeless animals tend to reproduce much more often than ones living as a part of a family, which further exacerbates the homeless problem. Many of these animals are collected and sadly euthanized as a result of shelter overcrowding.

  This is one of the most important reasons that everyone should spay and neuter their pets: to prevent the unnecessary deaths of countless abandoned animals.
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  (#5) Your Pet Will Be Less Aggressive Toward People And Other Animals

  The desire to procreate is strong and innate in almost all animals, and our most beloved pets are no exception to evolution. Sexual impulses can lead to all sorts of less than ideal behaviors, including increased levels of aggression. Sexually frustrated animals are more likely to lash out with their teeth and claws, which can be very difficult in environments where children and other animals are present.

  Animals are friendlier to one another when all of them are spayed and neutered, so this could be the best way to keep the peace in your house.
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  (#6) Fixed Pets Won't Spray All Over Your House

  For many animals, it is a completely natural instinct to want to mark territory with their own distinct scents. This behavior is not ideal for close quarters cohabitation, so many cat owners are happy to hear that neutering your pets drastically cuts down their desires to scent.

  Male cats who haven't been neutered will instinctively spray a pungent urine cocktail onto any and all furniture in the vicinity. Dogs can also spray, and the smell is equally unpleasant. Neutering will also cut back on your animal's desires to mount random objects, so that's another plus.
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  (#7) Spayed Pets Won't Go Into Heat

  Animals are inherently messy, so anything that makes your pet cleaner is usually a good thing. Studies show that animals who are spayed before their first heat will typically go on to be healthier than those who aren't, including an association with lower cancer rates.

  When a cat is in heat, it will be more likely to spray urine throughout the house and cry out in stress. Heat cycles can also be messy in their own right, so spaying can be a proactive way of keeping your house clean.
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  (#8) Mating Fever Can Drive An Intact Male Crazy

  Male pets who haven't been snipped are much more prone to risk-taking behaviors, including ones that could lead to serious injury. The instinct to find a mate can drive dogs to wander away from their homes, meaning they can get lost or be hit by a car. Intact dogs are also more likely to get into fights, whether with other dogs or different species of wild animals. Getting your pet snipped will reduce the restless feelings that lead to such potentially dangerous behaviors.
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  (#9) The Entire Healing Process Only Takes 14 Days

  It's a comforting fact that your newly fixed animal will be good as new as little as 14 days after their surgery. The recovery period may be short, but it's important to make sure that your pet is getting the care and attention it needs to heal as quickly as possible. They should be kept inside your home until they heal, as this lowers the risk of potential infection. Pets should also be monitored to make sure they don't scratch or bite at any sutures that could be torn, which could also lead to infection. Keep your pet comfortable and away from strenuous activities, and they should make a fine recovery.
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  (#10) For Some Animals, The Procedure Can Take Only A Minute

  Luckily for pets, modern veterinary care can be very efficient when it comes to spaying and neutering. Procedures on females can take a bit longer, but male castration in many species can be done in the blink of an eye.

  Most pets only need a few minutes to be neutered, but male cats can be done in an astonishingly short period of time. Because of their anatomy, a veterinarian can neuter a cat in just one to two minutes.
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  (#11) No, Fixing Your Pet Won't Make It Fat

  There's a common misconception that spaying and neutering can make your pet fat. However, there is no evidence to support this claim. If you've recently gotten your animal fixed and they've begun to gain some weight, you may be overfeeding them. Make sure they are getting healthy meal portions and aren't overeating. It's also crucial that your pet gets regular exercise.
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  (#12) It's Not Just Cats And Dogs That Need To Be Fixed

  While cats and dogs are two of the most popular pets out there, that doesn't mean they are the only animals that should be spayed and neutered. Rabbits are another common pet, and they're notorious for their incredibly high birth rates. Unwanted pregnancies often force owners to give up their newborn bunnies to the local animal shelter, which can lead to them being put down. In order to prevent the unnecessary euthanizing of animals and give your rabbits the best lives possible, you should definitely make sure they are fixed.

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