What are the benefits of having my pet neutered?
Female cats can have 2-3 litters a year and rescue societies such as the RSPCA already have vast numbers of unwanted cats and kittens requiring homes make sure you have homes for any kittens before allowing your cat to become pregnant. Entire male cats defend very large areas of territory and are more likely to fight and get injured. They are also more likely to mark their territories by spraying urine indoors. They can be at higher risk from diseases such as feline leukaemia virus (FeLV) or feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV or”cat AIDS”) which are spread by mating and fighting. Female dogs usually come into season twice a year. At this time they will bleed from the vulva and attract male dogs. Spaying stops these seasons and makes it impossible for your bitch to become pregnant. In addition it prevents pyometra (a potentially fatal womb infection) and false pregnancies caused by a hormonal imbalance. If female dogs are spayed at a young age, neutering also considerably reduces the ri
