Health benefits for pets

Other benefits of de-sexing your pets besides unwanted pregnancies and litters: Female dogs:

If done early enough, spaying can limit the chance of developing breast cancer. About 25 per cent of entire female dogs develop breast cancer.

Completely removes the chance of a pyometra developing. This is an infection of the uterus which can be life-threatening, and is common in older entire female dogs.

Removes the heat cycle which can create problems for owners. Interested male dogs will often turn up and try to break into the property, and dogs in heat will leave mess around the house. Male dogs:

Lowers the risk of developing prostatic disease.

Lowers the drive for testosterone-related behaviours such as spraying, roaming and mounting. Female cats:

Female cats in heat are loud and persistent.

Pyometra is less common in cats than dogs, but still presents a significant health risk, de-sexing removes the chance of this developing. Male cats:

Male entire cats tend to have a pungent odour, making living with them difficult for all but the most tolerant of cat lovers. Rabbits:

Over 50 per cent of entire female rabbits will develop uterine cancer, there is no chance of this developing if they are spayed.

De-sexing reduces fighting significantly, making pairing rabbits much easier.