Spaying or neutering your pet will not only help your dog or cat individually, but also animals in general. Today, the animal care experts from O’Fallon Veterinary Medical Center in O’Fallon, MO, will explain why spaying or neutering is the responsible choice.

Whether you have a cat or a dog, here are a few reasons to spay or neuter them:

• Health: Spaying helps prevent breast tumors and uterine infections in female cats and dogs, which are otherwise very common. About 90% of unspayed cats and 50% of unspayed dogs have malignant or cancerous tumors and infections. Meanwhile, neutering males helps prevent testicular cancer and prostate conditions.
• Behavior: Your spayed female won’t go into heat, which typically involves erratic behavior, including urinating in the house or yowling or barking. Neutered dogs won’t run away in an attempt to mate and may behave better and less aggressively in general.
• Money: Neutering and spaying are cost-effective procedures that can save you money down the road. Not only can you potentially avoid a host of costly medical bills to treat cancer and other conditions, but you also won’t have to worry about the high price tag that comes with properly caring for a litter of puppies or kittens.  
• Homelessness: The reality is there are far more homeless dogs and cats in the world than those that have loving homes. By spaying or neutering, you can contribute positively to preventing pet homelessness.

If you’d like to protect pets everywhere, considering spaying or neutering your pet at O’Fallon’s top animal hospital. To learn more about how O’Fallon Veterinary Medical Center can serve your pal’s health and well-being, call them today at (636) 272-3100 or visit the practice’s website.