5021 N. State Road 26
Janesville, Wisconsin 53546
Phone: 608-868-1761 Toll-free: 800-694-2251 Fax: 608-868-1764
E-mail: jamc@centurytel.net
Last modified: 02/17/2010
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Janesville Animal Medical Center Janesville Equine Hospital & Clinic Serving the needs of large and small animals |
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Spaying and Neutering In animal shelters throughout North America, four to six million dogs and cats are euthanized each year. Although these figures seem staggering, it is easy to understand when you consider this: If one pair of cats produces eight kittens per year, and each of those kittens then produces an average of 8 kittens per year, there are almost 300,000 cats in the "Family Tree" by year six. In year seven the descendants of the original mother and father number almost 2.4 million. For every kitten and puppy that finds a happy home, four others are unwanted, unloved and possibly neglected or abused. Don't be part of the problem, be part of the solution! Spaying Spaying of female dogs and cats, called ovariohysterectomy, is the surgical removal of the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and uterus. Spaying your pet eliminates all heat cycles and the accompanying unwanted bleeding, nervousness and the desire to mate. Female dogs and cats are often mature enough to reproduce once they reach the age of six to nine months. Female dogs go through a reproductive cycle approximately every six months. Female cats enter their cycles continuously every three to four weeks during certain times of the year. Studies show that by spaying your female cat or dog before their first heat cycle, you greatly reduce their chance of developing mammary cancer later in life. Having your pet spayed will also protect her from uterine infections and difficult pregnancies. Neutering Neutering of male dogs and cats, called orchiectomy, is the process of surgically removing the testicles. If neutering is done at an early age, it eliminates reproductive behavior. After they reach sexual maturity at six to nine months of age, male dogs and cats are able to breed any time they are exposed to a receptive female. They are also prone to wander in search of a female in heat. Male cats are well known to "mark" their territory by spraying odorous urine on furniture, walls, shrubbery, etc. This tendency is greatly reduced when the pet is neutered. Neutering may also reduce aggressive behavior in dogs. Male cats and dogs are less likely to develop prostate disease and are no longer at risk for testicular cancer and infections. After neutering, your pet will be less likely to roam and will enjoy staying at home more. |
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5021 N. State Road 26 Janesville, Wisconsin 53546 Phone: 608-868-1761 Toll-free: 800-694-2251 Fax: 608-868-1764 E-mail: jamc@centurytel.net
Last modified: 02/17/2010
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