DESEXING - THE REASONS WHY?
One of the major decisions by an owner that may affect the pet’s health and
longevity is whether to desex their pet.
The following information may make the decision a little easier:
Desexing decreases the incidence of roaming, feline spraying, canine marking and intermale aggression.
Desexing at an early age prevents the occurrence of nearly all tumors of the reproductive tissue.
15 – 29 % of all tumors are of the reproductive tissue.
Canine testicular cancer is the second most common reproductive tumor; undescended testes are 13 times more likely to develop into testicular tumors.
Female’s if desexed before the first season virtually eliminates the risk of mammary tumors.
Prevents unwanted pregnancies.