We recommend that all mixed breed pets be neutered. Purebred animals that are not being used for breeding or for show should also be neutered. Neutering a male dog or cat involves surgical removal of the testicles. The primary benefit of neutering your pet is to eliminate their ability to get a female dog or cat pregnant. There are also medical and behavioral benefits including: Roaming – Males will often wander off looking for or chasing after females in heat.

We typically recommend neutering when your pet reaches six months of age, although it can be done on younger and older pets. Pets are generally kept overnight so that we can monitor them the next day. After the procedure is finished, your pet is observed to make sure that he recovers normally from the anesthesia and surgery. Discharges are done in the late afternoon.

We recommend having your pet spayed/neutered at 6 months of age. By 6 months all adult teeth should be in and the baby teeth should have fallen out. Sometimes, the baby teeth do not fall out and are retained behind the adult teeth. This can cause a lot of dental problems in the future, so while they are already anesthetized we like to pull the retained deciduous teeth.

If a male kitten is neutered before about 6 months of age, then they should not start the behavior of spraying urine. If you wait too long past 6 months to neuter, they could start spraying, and it is hard to stop it once it starts.

Neutering offers several advantages. Male dogs are attracted to a female dog in heat and will climb over or go through fences to find her. Male dogs are more aggressive and more likely to fight, especially with other male dogs. As dogs age, the prostate gland frequently enlarges and causes difficulty urinating and defecating. Neutering will avoid or render less harmful all the aggression and ailments common in male dogs.

Reduces your pet's desire to roam in search of a mate -- this also helps reduce the problems of free roaming animals; for example, car accidents and pet theft

There has been much controversy over the age of spaying (female) and neutering (male). Generally, as soon as the vaccination series is completed approximately at 4 months of age it is recommended to spay or neuter. It is always recommended to spay/neuter your pet before sexual maturity as this decreases the incidence of mammary cancer, prostate cancer, testicular cancer and many other diseases. Dr.

a) To prevent joeys. This is especially important to prevent inbreeding, where males are housed with their sisters, mothers or dad's housed with their daughters. b) Intact males living together, especially if there is a female in the house, even if not in the same cage, can and often will fight viciously, sometimes to the death. Intact males are often more aggressive with other gliders, especially other males due to dominance issues.

Contrary to rumor, neutered dogs do not lose their protective abilities, but instead you may find them easier to train. You may want to watch their diet, because some dogs may gain weight after their surgery.

We recommend sterilization as early as possible, usually between 4-6 months of age is the perfect time. Early sterilization will lessen your pets chances of developing cancer as well as preventing undesirable behaviors such as marking and wandering.

Animal Rescue Center does not accept stray animals unless they are injured. All stray animals should be taken to your local Animal Care & Control so that their owners have an opportunity to find them.

Cats don't have a spraying gland. It is probably more of an inappropriate urination problem. There are some pages on this problem at... My mini foxie is 8wks pregnant with a litter of 4 to 5 pups, I know this as I have had her scanned. Over the last couple of days she has been losing a clear discharge and I was wondering as she is carrying a lot of pups could she have her litter early. You should take your dog to the vet if there is a discharge to make sure the pups are not under any stress.

Yes. Besides some undesirable behaviors for a pet that a whole male may exhibit, there are health risks for whole males such as testicular cancer. Neutering a male will eliminate any chances of testicular cancer, they will be less likely to contract diseases such as FeLV and FIV, have a decreased risk of mammary cancer, they will not suffer abscesses from fighting other cats, and they will be less likely to develop "stud tail", caused by overactive glands in the tail.

If your dog was not previously licensed you will need to get an Unaltered Dog Permit. The cost is $50. This provision of the ordinance will become effective April 5, 2007. We strongly recommend that you spay or neuter your dog if you are not a breeder, or involved in other activities that would dissuade you from doing so. If you are in your own yard with your puppy or dog the animals should either be confined in a secure enclosure or accompanied by the owner and under his/her direct control.

Neutering is an important part of pet health care. It prevents unwanted litters (millions of animals are destroyed each year!), and eliminates the possibility of testicular cancer. It also greatly reduces the risk of prostatic infections as dogs get older. Following castration (neutering), some dogs will experience a decrease in desire for exercise. They also tend to become more interested in family members, and food also takes on an increased importance to them.

We recommend spaying /neutering at the age of 5 months. Performing these procedures at an early age reduces the chances of medical and behavioral problems such as , mammary tumors, uterus infections and spraying urine.

Because we firmly believe in helping to end the problem of pet overpopulation, CAT spays or neuters all cats and kittens prior to their going home with their new families. We do not offer the option of not altering cats or kittens and focus on educating adopters on the importance of spay/neuter.

If you don't neuter a male cat before 7 or 8 months of age, he will start spraying urine and fighting with other cats, so it is advisable to have him neutered at 5 - 6 months. Having female cats neutered at the same age prevents unwanted pregnancies, which are nearly impossible to avoid otherwise.

If ingested, make sure the pieces pass in the pet's bowel movement. If nothing passes within 24-48 hours or the animal seems uncomfortable, contact your vet and let them know of the incident.

Please check FDA's Web site at www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/petfood.html to see if your pet food has been recalled: If your pet food is not listed, the pet food is not affected by the recall and you can continue to feed it to your pets. If your pet shows a sudden onset of symptoms, including loss of appetite, vomiting, or lack of energy, stop feeding the pet food and contact your veterinarian. If the pet food is one of those being recalled, do NOT feed it to your animals.

Yes - Although rare cats have been infected by the H5N1 avian influenza virus. Dogs at this time have not been found infected with the H5N1 avian influenza virus, however other mammals have become infected and it is thought dogs could also become infected.

For any dead animal in the road, call Public Works at 561.804.7000 and they will remove it. If the animal is on private property, it is the property owner's responsibility to remove it.

Please refer to the list provided on Metro Animal Services website). An application can also be downloaded from the Metro website.

Call the Oakland Pet Adoption Center at 248-391-4102 to find out if the pet has been reported missing. If so, you will be given the name and phone number of the possible owner. If you wish to keep the pet for a few days to see if the owner turns up, you should leave a found report at the Pet Adoption Center. Otherwise, you can bring the pet to the center or request that the pet be picked up.

All Rock Island County residents should obtain their pet registration tags from Rock Island County Animal Care and Control. Pet tags may be purchased at the county animal shelter located at 4001 - 78th Avenue in Moline, or by calling (309) 558-3483 and requesting a tag by mail. Pet owners must have a copy of a current rabies vaccination certificate to buy a tag.

I wish I could say, "No, never," but the truthful answer is, "Probably not." Spraying is a learned characteristic. All cats (male and female!) have the ability to spray, but just as humans have an instinctive ability to flee at the first sign of danger, most do not. The same is true with cats. Spraying (or, scent marking) is the symbolic use of urine to delineate territory.

When a male is neutered at about 4 to 5 months of age, they rarely have the tendency to mark their territory as so many people are afraid of them doing in their homes. We have many happy owners of male puppies that have never had any problems with them in this way. They make wonderful family pets and companions. Neutering your puppy will protect his health, help him to liver longer and be a better pet, along with improving his house manners.