Why spay or neuter? Part 1 in a series from “Doc T”
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Why should I spay my dog?
Dogs are usually receptive to breeding (in heat) for three weeks twice a year. During that time they have considerable odorous, bloody discharge. Spayed dogs do not have this unpleasant discharge. Male dogs have been known to cause considerable damage when seeking females in heat. Years of coming in heat without being bred can lead a dog to develop an infection of the uterus (pyometra). Also, intact female dogs are prone to getting breast tumors.
What about my cat, why should she be spayed?
Cats do not ovulate until they are bred. Therefore once a female cat is in heat she will stay in heat for long periods of time or until she is bred. Poor appetite and loud calling, especially at night, may accompany this prolonged heat. Pyometra is even more likely to occur in intact female cats than dogs. Cats do not get breast tumors as often as dogs but cat breast tumors are nearly always highly malignant. As with dogs, spaying helps to prevent this serious disease.
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