If you’re considering the adoption of a fuzzy friend or have recently done so, spaying or neutering your cat or dog is essential. Spaying and neutering services are readily available through Fairport Animal Hospital, the pet clinic that proudly serves the four-legged residents of Fairport, NY, and the surrounding areas.

Here are several reasons why the veterinarians at this premier animal hospital continually emphasize the importance of spaying or neutering your pets:

• Population Control: Spaying and neutering will help eliminate unplanned pregnancies and control the U.S. pet population. The Humane Society notes an estimated six to eight million homeless animals enter U.S. shelters every year, with less than half of these pets getting adopted and the rest euthanized.
• Longer, Healthier Life: Get your pet spayed or neutered so your cat or dog lives a longer, healthier life. For example, neutered male and female dogs live 18% and 23% longer than their non-neutered counterparts, respectively. Spaying and neutering also reduce the risk of reproductive cancer and makes animals less likely to roam and possibly be struck by vehicles.
• Behavior Improvement: Enjoy pets who are not only less likely to leave home for hours at a time, but are also not as aggressive and less likely to bark and spray. Spaying and neutering is a house-training service that inhibits “bad behavior” and leads to more affectionate demeanors.
• Cleaner Pets: Appreciate a cleaner home, as unspayed female dogs pass bloody fluid as part of their estrous cycle for about 10 days twice a year. Unneutered cats often spray urine as well to mark their territory. Spaying and neutering subsequently eliminate the potential of such carpet stains and other messes.
• Cost Savings: Save money over time by spaying and neutering. Pets with reproductive cancers can cost their owners thousands of dollars, while overly-aggressive behavior may mean paying for corrective training.

Schedule your pet to receive spaying or neutering services at your Fairport pet clinic and enjoy living with a happy, healthy animal who will provide years of joy. This local animal hospital offers the latest and most innovative pet care services, and clients always applaud the compassionate, friendly demeanor of its veterinarians.

For more on the veterinarian services available at Fairport Animal Hospital, please call (585) 388-1070 or visit the website today.