Graham brayshaw, dvm, director of veterinary medicine at animal humane society.

In addition to that benefit, spay/neuter will not make your pet overweight or lazy.

Reasons for delaying spay or neuter surgery in dogs include:

It improves your pet’s mood.

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Reduces the risk of benign prostatic hyperplasia.

The hormones produced by the reproductive organs play a role in growth and development.

Medical evidence indicates just the.

— a guide for pet parents on the risks and benefits of surgical sterilization, or spaying and neutering, or “fixing” your pet.

Spay/neuter is cost effective.

Neutering your male dog reduces the chance of certain prostate problems later in life, such as benign prostatic hyperplasia.

When you have your dog spayed or neutered, you are doing your part to reduce the number of animals killed in shelters simply because they don't have a safe place to call home.

How is spay/neuter good for my pet?

The average lifespan of spayed and neutered cats and dogs is demonstrably longer than the lifespan of.

Spayed or neutered pets are less prone to diseases including breast cancer in females and testicular cancer or prostate enlargement in males.

Why should i spay or neuter my dog?

— when you first bring home your new pet, one of the best ways to give them a healthy start is to spay or neuter them.

An animal needs to have a litter/one heat before sterilization.

— when to spay or neuter your dog.

Spaying or neutering dogs prevents unwanted births, which means that fewer pets end up in our nation's shelters.

Spay/neuter improves your pet's health, reducing or eliminating the risk of certain cancers and other diseases.

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It improves its health and wellness.

To learn about what to consider when determining when to spay or neuter your pet and what the pros and cons are to sterilizing animals at different ages, we talked with dr.

Your pet's health and longevity.

By spaying or neutering your pet, you save the cost of caring for future litters and reduce the likelihood of your pet needing veterinary treatment for injuries occurring when roaming or fighting.

Spaying or neutering will benefit your pet medically and behaviorally.