Surgery isn’t just for sick or injured pets. For healthy dogs and cats, we strongly recommend spay and neuter surgeries to prevent harmful health problems, undesirable behaviors and, most important, unwanted litters. The more strays we have in our community, the more crowded our animal shelters will be. Often, crowded shelters have little choice but to euthanize otherwise healthy animals in order to make room and conserve resources. To reduce the need for euthanizing animals and decrease crowding in shelters, our team in Kenosha firmly advocates for spaying and neutering to help both individual pets and the larger pet community live the healthy, happy lives they deserve with loving families.
Is your puppy or kitten due to be spayed or neutered?
Call (262) 658-3533 or request an appointment online today!
When’s the Best Time to Spay and Neuter?
Every pet is different and may need to be spayed or neutered at a slightly different time. However, it is generally preferred to spay and neuter cats and small to medium-sized dogs at about 6 months old. Large dog breeds, like St. Bernards, Great Danes and Great Pyrenees, should probably wait until they are 9-12 months old to be spayed or neutered. This is because they need their sex hormones (and more time) to support their growth rate, which takes a bit longer. Spaying or neutering too soon can interrupt joint development and affect your pet’s mobility--and quality of life.
To find out more about spay and neuter surgeries and when to spay/neuter your pet, call (262) 658-3533!
