10 Benefits of Spaying and Neutering Your Pet

A spay is the surgical procedure where a veterinary surgeon removes the reproductive organs of a female dog or cat so that she is unable to become pregnant, and a neuter is the surgical removal of a male animal’s testicles so that he cannot impregnate a female.

The decision to spay or neuter your dog or cat is an important decision, and unless you intend to breed your pet, there are many reasons why spay and neutering are recommended.  Below are 10 benefits of spaying and neutering your pet in Boston, MA.

Reduced Marking or Spraying

One of the benefits of spaying and neutering is it helps reduce the urge to mark or spray, especially in males.  Intact male dogs tend to be more prone to urine-marking inside and outside the home, but this behavior can be improved by neutering.

As with dogs, intact male cats are prone to spraying and marking their territory as a signal to other cats, and the smell of cat urine is particularly strong and difficult to eliminate from furniture, walls and flooring.  Also, neutering your cat can solve 90% of all marking issues, even if your cat is an older adult.

Reduced Urge to Roam

Spaying and neutering decreases the chance that your pet will roam away from home in search of a mate, and it will decrease the chances that your pet will become lost, get hit by a car, be eaten by a large predator, or get into fight with other dogs and cats in Boston, MA.

Spayed and neutered pets tend to focus on their human caretakers, and are less likely to seek companionship elsewhere.