Sterilization of non-breeders

Every year, thousands of dogs are put to death needlessly because of animal overpopulation. Such overpopulation is caused by people neglecting to have their pets sterilized. If you are not planning to use your dog for breeding purposes, it is recommended that you sterilize him/her, since this will avoid you and your pet undesired problems. Sterilization of cats and dogs is presently the most effective method of preventing unwanted or unintentional pregnancies.

Your pet may be spayed/neutered at six months of age or earlier with no major problems. Sterilization implies in most cases only a small surgery, always using anaesthesia, and most of the time your dog will be back to normal activity within a couple of days.

Benefits of sterilization

In females, sterilization helps prevent:

• mammary tumours and cancer
• infection of the uterus
• diabetes in older female dogs

In males, sterilization helps prevent:

• roaming
• territorial marking
• prostate problems
• anal tumours