{"id":1007,"date":"2018-03-07T15:58:11","date_gmt":"2018-03-07T13:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pumainsurance.co.za\/petheaven\/?p=1007"},"modified":"2018-03-07T18:00:34","modified_gmt":"2018-03-07T16:00:34","slug":"pros-cons-spaying-neutering-pet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pumainsurance.co.za\/petheaven\/pros-cons-spaying-neutering-pet\/","title":{"rendered":"Pros and Cons of Spaying and Neutering Your Pet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.59&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROS:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Spaying and neutering your pet has become part of every basic <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wideopenpets.com\/rescue-ranch-helps-senior-dogs-find-loving-homes\/\">adoption program<\/a>. No shelter will allow you to take home a pet without it and the reasons for the decision have proven to be very positive. For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong> Controls overpopulation of dogs and cats<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong> Gives your pet a longer, healthier life:<\/strong> Spaying and neutering decreases the chances of uterine infections as well as breast and testicular <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wideopenpets.com\/can-dogs-really-detect-cancer\/\">cancer<\/a> on your dog or cat.<\/li>\n<li><strong> A less stressful environment: <\/strong>A non-neutered\u00a0pet\u2019s mission in life is to multiply and when she\u2019s on heat, she sends the message to every corner of the neighborhood.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The need to find a mate becomes the only thing that matters and can be very stressful, not only to your pet but for the whole family. Say goodbye to urine markings!<\/p>\n<p>*There are rumors that spaying and neutering changes your pet\u2019s personality. Experts agree that this is not true. The fact is that your dog is now more relaxed and able to safely enjoy new adventures.<\/p>\n<p>In every decision there is a pro and there is \u00a0a con.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CONS:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong> If you are a certified breeder:<\/strong> Then obviously this is not in the cards. Your job is to give the best life possible to your dogs so they in return bring healthy purebred puppies to continue their legacy.<\/li>\n<li><strong> It can create hormonal imbalances:<\/strong> Cases of hypothyroidism have been reported, mostly on dogs that have gone through\u00a0the process before their first heat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If your adopted puppy didn\u2019t come from the shelter and you have questions about the procedure, consult with your veterinarian. In many cases, waiting until the dog reaches maturity can decrease the chances.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong> Your pet will gain a few kilograms:<\/strong> Pets\u00a0may gain some weight, but that can be controlled with diet and a daily exercise routine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Spaying or neutering your dog\u00a0is a big decision, like any surgery. But in the long run it is better for your pet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more in-depth information on spaying\/neutering, please follow the<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wideopenpets.com\/pros-and-cons-of-spaying-and-neutering-your-pet\/\">link<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>ARE YOU SURE YOU HAVE INSURED THE WHOLE FAMILY<\/strong> \u2013 For information on how to insure your pet go to <a href=\"www.pawpawpets.co.za\">www.pawpawpets.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>LOOK\u00a0 OUT FOR PAWPAW CYCLISTS PROMOTING PUSHING THE PEDALS TO PAY FOR A SPAY THIS SUNDAY THE 11<sup>TH<\/sup><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row_empty\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> PROS:\u00a0 Spaying and neutering your pet has become part of every basic adoption program. No shelter will allow you to take home a pet without it and the reasons for the decision have proven to be very positive. For example: Controls overpopulation of dogs and cats Gives your pet a longer, healthier life: Spaying [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1011,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=\"1\"][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\"][et_pb_text \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Pros and Cons of Spaying and Neutering Your Pet &#8902; Pet Heaven<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/pumainsurance.co.za\/petheaven\/pros-cons-spaying-neutering-pet\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Pros and Cons of Spaying and Neutering Your Pet &#8902; Pet Heaven\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"PROS:\u00a0 Spaying and neutering your pet has become part of every basic adoption program. 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