Spaying or neutering your pet is important to your pet’s health. These procedures also help control the pet population and limit overcrowding in shelters. At Glastonbury Animal Hospital in Glastonbury, CT, we offer spay and neuter services that are safe for your pet, regardless of its age or breed. Our veterinary team can answer any questions you have about spaying or neutering your pet.

Importance of Spaying and Neutering

While spaying and neutering are effective birth control methods, there are several other reasons you should consider the procedures for your pet. Here are some advantages.

• Control hormone-related behaviors: When your cat is in heat, she will move around, yowl, or cry excessively. Likewise, male pets are likely to roam around look for females. Besides, other hormone-related behaviors like spraying and urinating to mark territories are common in pets that aren’t fixed, but can be reduced through sterilization.
• Disease prevention: When your male pet is roaming to look for females, he may contract infectious diseases in the process, endangering his life. Additionally, neutering and spaying prevent reproductive cancers, including testicular and ovarian cancer.
• Saves costs: Treating diseases like pet cancer can be very costly. Fortunately, you can cut these medical costs by sterilizing your pets at an affordable cost.

When Should Pets Get Spayed or Neutered?

There is a popular misconception that you should spay your pet after they have had at least one litter. The truth is that there is no scientific evidence linking any benefits for allowing your dog or cat to litter before spaying. As a matter of fact, it’s vital to spay your pet before they even experience their first heat. Younger pets have a better tolerance to anesthesia and have less body fat, making the procedure less-traumatic.

That said, you can spay or neuter your pet as early as 8 weeks. However, if your pet is mature, it’s never too late to have the procedure done by our veterinarian.

Is the Procedure Risky?

While neuter and spay are major surgeries, they pose little risk to your pet. Before the procedure, our vet carries out extensive blood work to ensure that your pet is fit to withstand the surgery. More so, the sterilization procedure is painless, because anesthesia is administered before the surgery.

Schedule an Appointment with Our Glastonbury Veterinarian

If you are looking for spay or neuter services for your pet, we can help. At Glastonbury Animal Hospital in Glastonbury, CT, we provide spaying and neutering. To schedule an appointment, call us today.