Yes. We recommend these surgeries for pets that are 4-6 months of age. Spays, neuters, and other surgical procedures are common services provided by MyVet of Tyler.

A dog or cat can be surgically altered at almost any age. Your veterinarian can advise you on the most appropriate time for your particular pet based upon its breed, age and physical condition.

We do not have a medical clinic that’s open to the public, so we would not be able to spay or neuter your pet. Harrison Memorial Animal Hospital, 191 Yuma St., Denver, provides low-cost spay/neuter surgeries. To make an appointment, call (303) 722-5800.

Spaying a female (removing the ovaries and uterus) or neutering a male (removing the testicles) are veterinary procedures performed with the same general anesthesia used in human medicine. Both surgeries usually require minimal hospitalization. Neutering a male dog by 6 months of age prevents testicular cancer, prostate disease and hernias.

It is a great idea to spay or neuter your poodle. This is helpful for preventing unwanted pregnancies and male dog marking. Be sure you have a wonderful and trustworthy vet perform the surgery. Altering a pet requires anesthesia. Small animals can get overdosed and die. Ask lots of questions about the process, and make sure you feel comfortable with your vet before allowing him or her to anesthetize your pet.

Reduces the annoying and embarrassing urge of male dogs to "mount" children and adult's legs. Eliminates your pet's desire to seek out a female and reduces the risks involved with a free-roaming animal (car accidents, etc.) One male running loose for just a few hours can impregnate many females adding to the serious problem of unwanted puppies and kittens. (See Cat Overpopulation Basics and Dog Overpopulation Basics.

Yes. In addition to helping to reduce the over population of abandoned animals in our local shelter, there are multiple medical advantages to having you pet spayed or neutered. Typically we recommend doing this procedure between 5 and 6 months of age.

A.-Absolutely you should alter your pet. Some of the major reasons animals are abandoned have to do with housebreaking. The scent of estrus is noticeable to dogs as much as five miles away! Instinct causes your dog to respond to this scent by urinating in their surroundings to mark their territory. Females piddle in small amounts-and do not lift their leg while doing so-and therefore it is less noticeable-but both genders mark their territory when left unaltered.