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Spaying or neutering can protect your cat from serious health and behavioral problems later in life. It also helps control the stray cat population.
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Uterine DiseaseKnown as a pyometra, this is a potentially life-threatening condition which can be very expensive to treat. It is 100% preventable if your cat is spayed. Mammary Tumors (Breast Cancer)Over one-half of all mammary tumors are malignant and can spread to other areas of the body. Early spaying, prior to your cat beginning her heat cycles, significantly reduces the incidence of tumor formation. Testicular CancerThis cancer, as well as prostatitis (an infection causing malignant or benign swelling of the prostate), can be greatly reduced with early neutering. |
Behavioral ProblemsUnwanted behaviors such as dominance aggression, marking territory and wandering can be avoided with spaying or neutering. OverpopulationThere are more kittens in shelters than there are people willing to provide them with love and care. Sadly, many are euthanized. Spaying or neutering can help reduce the number of cats in need of homes. |
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