The Importance of Spaying and Neutering Your Pet
When you make the decision to spay/neuter your pet, you're not only preventing pet pregnancy and helping to control the pet population, but you're also helping your pet live a longer, healthier, and happier life. If you live in the Livonia area and are considering pet sterilization, the experienced and compassionate veterinarians at Sheehy Animal Hospital are here to help with the surgery. Our veterinarians have performed many of these common surgeries but always treat each pet as an individual. Our veterinary hospital uses the most advanced techniques to provide the best care possible.
What Is Spaying and Neutering?
Spaying is the surgical removal of the female reproductive organs (uterus and ovaries). Neutering is the removal of the testes in the male. Both procedures usually take no more than 20 minutes.
The Benefits of Spaying and Neutering
Aside from preventing pregnancy, pet sterilization has many other benefits. It prevents certain types of cancer, including uterine, ovarian, and testicular cancer. It also eliminates the possibility of uterine infection in females. Having your pet “fixed” has been proven to, on average, extend the life span of a cat or dog. Spaying and neutering will also make pets less likely to wander and try to get out of the house. This keeps them safe from car accidents, animal attacks, ingestion of toxins, and human predators.
Another benefit for both pets and humans is that females will not menstruate, and males typically won't spray their territory. This means less mess and odor around the house. Finally, pets that are fixed tend to be calmer and more affectionate. They don't engage in destructive behaviors like chewing or scratching household objects. They're less aggressive and more open to head rubs and tummy scratches.
Contact Sheehy Animal Hospital
If you've been searching for a veterinarian near you in Livonia to help with spaying or neutering your pet, you've found the right place. Our caring staff at Sheehy Animal Hospital is happy to help. Give us a call at (248) 615-7670 to be added to our surgery waitlist. We look forward to hearing from you.
