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We recommend spaying females and neutering males at four to six months of age. It is the best thing to do if you're not planning on breeding your pet. There are many advantages to having your pet spayed or neutered.

For females, there is no mess to deal with during their heat cycles which begin at the age of about six months and occur every six months thereafter.

Spaying a female before her first heat cycle reduces the chance of her developing mammary tumors or uterine diseases. The incision for a spay is made in the abdomen and both the ovaries and the uterus are removed.

For males, those that are neutered tend to be less aggressive than unneutered males. Neutering a male can also lessen the urge to mark territory or roam away from home looking for females.

The chance of testicular cancer or prostate problems is also reduced. The incision for a neuter is made through the scrotum in cats and through the skin just forward of the testicles in dogs; only the testicles are removed.

As you can see, spaying or neutering is advantageous for your pet's long term health.

Ask us our Spay and Neuter services here at Moore Animal Hospital.

So just what is actually removed during the procedure?   CAT SPAY: Both the ovaries and the uterus are removed. The cervix is tied off, leaving the vagina to end in a blind sac. Since it is the ovaries that are responsible for the heat cycles, possible mammary tumor development, and behavior problems, it is crucial that the ovaries be removed intact. It is generally regarded to remove the entire tract at once, uterus as well.   DOG NEUTER: A small incision is made, generally just forward from the scrotum. The testicles are removed through this incision. The stalks are tied off and cut. Castration is achieved. The skin incision may or may not have stitches.