When you first adopt a pet, there are a few things that you will need to do. If the pet is still a baby, you will need to take make an appointment with the veterinarian for the first shots and a checkup at our Trinity Pet Hospital in Laguna Hills, CA. You will also need to start thinking about having the pet spayed or neutered, depending on the sex of your pet.
Spaying and neutering are when the vet removes the pet's reproductive organs surgically. Female animals are spayed, and after the surgery, you don't need to worry about her getting pregnant. Males pets get neutered, and after the surgery, they cannot get other animals pregnant. Spaying and neutering are important to help control the pet population.
There are many benefits of spaying or neutering your pets other than preventing reproduction. The benefits of spaying your female pet include:
The benefits of neutering your pet include:
Many people choose not to spay or neuter their pets because they believe it will make the animal overweight. This is just a myth. As long as you feed your pet a sensible diet and you make sure that the animal gets plenty of exercises, it will remain fit and trim.
If you have a dog, the typical age for spaying or neutering is between six and nine months. However, most vets will perform the surgery on dogs as young as eight weeks old as long as they are healthy.
If you have a cat, the vet will perform the surgery as young as eight weeks old. If your dog or cat is over seven years old, they are considered seniors. There are many surgical risks for senior pets; therefore, the vet won't perform the procedure if the animal is too old.
When you adopt a pet, you should make an appointment at Trinity Pet Hospital in Laguna Hills for their first shots and to start discussing spaying and neutering. Not only is it the best thing for your pet, but it will also make your life easier as well. Spay & neuter is the responsible thing to do. Call today at 949-768-1314.
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