Do you remember the last time your pet started having problems? I haven't always had an easy time figuring out what was going on with my animal, which is why I started thinking more seriously about taking the right steps to make sure things were going like they should be. I began focusing more seriously on my animal, and before I knew it, I was able to determine when he was and wasn't sick. When he was sick, I always took him in to my veterinarian for service, and I feel like that has saved his life a few times. Check out this blog for more information.
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Why Should Indoor Cats Be Spayed Or Neutered?
Cameron Torres
Vets usually recommend that cat owners have their cats spayed or neutered so that they cannot and do not reproduce. If your cat never goes outside, you may initially wonder why this is necessary. They won't come into contact with other cats, so pregnancy really is not a concern — right? Well, not entirely. There are actually a few good reasons to have your cat spayed or neutered even if you don't plan to let them outside.
Cats sneak out when they're in heat, or when neighboring cats are in heat.
When female cats go into heat, they become pretty persistent at finding a mate. Your normally quiet and well-behaved kitty may start trying to push past you and sneak out the door. Female cats have even been known to jump out of windows when in heat. Male cats, similarly, may try to get outside if there is a female cat in heat nearby. So, to put it simply, there is no guarantee that your indoor cat will truly remain indoors and not reproduce because its natural drive is so strong. Spaying or neutering them will not only 100 percent prevent pregnancy, but will also keep them from wanting to escape so badly.
Cats are prone to reproductive cancers.
Female cats, in particular, are prone to cancers of the reproductive tract. They may develop uterine or ovarian cancer, both of which are expensive to treat and are often deadly. Cats don't often show signs of these cancers until they are very serious and recovery is unlikely. When you have a female cat spayed, these organs are removed, making it impossible for your cat to develop these cancers. Similarly, neutering a male cat prevents them from developing testicular cancer, which is also not uncommon.
Cats who are not fixed have unappealing behaviors.
Pet owners tend to live in greater harmony with their cats when those cats are fixed. Female cats can whine loudly and even become aggressive when they are in heat. Male cats tend to urinate on or "spray" things in the home when they are left intact. Spaying and neutering, especially when done early on, are good at preventing these destructive and sometimes even dangerous behaviors.
When a veterinarian recommends having your indoor cat spayed, they are doing so because they have your cat's best interests, and your own best interests, at heart. Make an appointment for your cat's neutering or spaying surgery soon.
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