Sterilization is another word for the process of spaying or neutering your pet. It involves removal of organs that are key for reproduction (pregnancy).

For personal pets we do not recommend sterilization until your pet is at least 4 months of age.

Absolutely! Every pet is examined by a veterinarian, given pain medication, and anesthetized to facilitate spay and neuter.

Absolutely not! Here are some examples of other conditions that can be prevented and/or treated by spaying or neutering your pet.

Females

Pyometra - A life threatening condition that can happen in intact female dogs and cats involving a severe infection in the uterus that can be fatal if left untreated. Spaying your female prevents this condition.

Mammary Conditions- Just like women develop breast cancer, female dogs and cats can as well. Spaying your dog or cat can help reduce the risk of mammary cancer development especially when done before multiple heat cycles.

Males

Roaming - Is your male dog or cat escaping your yard and getting lost, hurt, or picked up by animal control? Neutering him will decrease his desire to roam away from your yard.

Prostate Disease - Just like adult men develop prostate disease, older intact male dogs are at a higher risk of prostate disease including prostate infections and abscesses. Neutering decreases the risk of this happening.

Perineal Hernias - Testosterone causes the break down of the muscles of the pelvic floor in intact, older male dogs. This can cause herniation of internal organs, which can cause severe, life threatening problems for them. Neutering decreases the risk of this happening.

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