How will neutering Vancouver WA change my dog?

Many pet owners are concerned about how neutering Vancouver WA will affect their dog’s behavior and personality. The truth is that the only behaviors affected by neutering are those that are linked to the male sex hormones. Neutering won’t affect a dog’s working ability, personality, friendliness, etc. Hormones such as testosterone are decreased by neutering, and this also reduces the associated behaviors. 

 You may see a reduction in these behaviors after neutering:    

 – Urine marking- Neutering will reduce your dog’s desire to marking his territory with urine. This includes areas outside your home and in your yard, and inside your home as well.

 – Roaming- Unaltered dogs are at more at risk for getting lost and being injured or killed on roads because of their urge to roam in search of females. Neutering will decrease or eliminate your dog’s desire to roam, and keep him safely at home.

 – Aggression- You may or may not see a difference in level of aggressive behavior toward other dogs after neutering. There are studies to support both sides of this argument. Some say that neutering decreases aggressive behaviors, while other studies say that they found no relationship between neutering and aggression in dogs.

– Inappropriate mounting- Dogs are often less likely to exhibit mounting behavior after neutering.

To prevent the development of unwanted behaviors, it is recommended that you neuter your dog before he reaches sexual maturity, which can occur between six and nine months of age.

Reasons for neutering Vancouver WA

There are many great reasons to neuter your cat before he reaches sexual maturity. Neutering Vancouver WA reduces undesirable behaviors and decreases the risk of some health problems. 

One good reason to neuter your cat is to prevent roaming. Un-neutered male cats are likely to wander over a large area, and they mark their territory with a strong odor. They are also more likely to get into fights with other cats they encounter, and their fights can be noisy.

Fighting males are much more likely to spread diseases to other cats. They are also prone to being injured and suffering from abscesses. Male cats who are not neutered will wander from home territory and may get lost. Roaming far from home also carries the risk of being injured or killed by cars.

Intact male cats may spray inside the home. They can also become aggressive. It is best to neuter kittens early to prevent any of these problem behaviors.

And, obviously, another huge reason to neuter your cat is population control. It only takes one male in an area to make many female cats pregnant, so neutering one male can make a big difference in limiting the number of unwanted kittens born.

 

 

 

Protect your pet from conflict with wildlife with neutering in Vancouver WA

Interactions between pets and wildlife can be devastating for both. Neutering your pets is an important factor in keeping them safe from encounters with wildlife. It is far easier to manage the activity of your pets than it is to manage wildlife, so it is necessary to closely supervise and keep pets from roaming freely.

Cats are increasingly recognized as a serious threat to wild animals. Free-roaming outdoor cats are found nearly everywhere, and confrontations with wildlife can have disastrous consequences for both the wild animals and the domestic cats.

Although a little less common, dogs are also a threat to wildlife. While it is usually birds and small animals that are injured or killed by cats, it is generally larger animals that are the victims of dogs.

Sometimes it is the pet who becomes the victim of a wild animal. Foxes, coyotes, cougars and bobcats are some of the predators who may come into contact with a wandering pet, and see it as prey.

As you can see, when pets are allowed to roam freely, even in urban and suburban areas, both the pets and the wildlife population suffer. This is just one reason neutering Vancouver WA is beneficial to our pets and to our community.

Pet owners need to be informed about spaying Vancouver WA

PetSmart Charities conducted a research study to find out more about Americans’ attitudes toward spaying and neutering their pets. Here are some of the statistics from that survey. The study showed a problem with unaltered cats. Nineteen percent of cats have had at least one litter, and a full 59% of these were unintentional accidents. 

In this study, it was found that the major reason pet owners gave for not spaying or neutering their recently adopted pet was that they believed the pet was too young. Specifically, 72% of people who had recently acquired a pet thought either that their pet needed to be six months old or more before they could be spayed or neutered, or they simply didn’t know what age to spay or neuter.

The fact is that cats can have their first heat as early as 4 months of age, and dogs can have their first heat as early as 5 to 6 months of age. And if they can come into heat, they can get pregnant. Cats can have up to 3 litters a year, and dogs can have up to 2 litters a year. It’s easy to see how unwanted litters can add up quickly. If you need more information about spaying Vancouver WA for your pet, Contact Us

 

 

 

Spaying Vancouver WA prevents unfortunate consequences for cats

There are several reasons veterinarians and animal advocacy groups recommend spaying Vancouver WA. Spaying your cat has two major benefits. It prevents unwanted litters and it reduces stray and feral cat populations. 

Pet overpopulation is a serious side effect of irresponsible pet ownership. Every year thousands of unwanted kittens and cats are taken to shelters or pounds that may or may not be able to find homes for them. Many of these cats do not ever get adopted, and some will end up being euthanized. This is a sad waste and leads to unnecessary suffering. The best way to prevent any accidental, unwanted breeding is through routine spaying. 

Another important reason for spaying cats at a young age is that it helps reduce the numbers of stray and feral cats. When unwanted kittens are born, they can end up being dumped into the environment. A number of these dumped kittens will survive and grow into feral cats, which will reproduce and create more feral cats. Feral and stray cats pose several problems for humans and the environment. Feral animals present risks to native wildlife. They can also carry diseases that may affect humans and their pets. They will fight with domestic pets, often inflicting wounds and abscesses. They will also steal the food of pets left outdoors. They also put a huge burden on pounds, shelters and animal rescue groups who have to deal with them.

These are only two of several reasons for spaying Vancouver WA. There are also many health benefits to spaying your cats. To learn more about spaying your cat, contact Claus Paws Animal Hospital