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SPAY/NEUTER MYTHS AND FACTS
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MYTH:
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FACT:
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| Spaying will make my pet fat. |
Only too much food and not enough exercise will make your pet fat. |
| Spaying and neutering will hurt them. |
The surgery is performed by licensed veterinarians. All the problems and risks involved in pregnancy and birth are eliminated. |
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She should have one litter.
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It is better for your pet NOT to have a litter or a heat period before being spayed. |
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SPAY/NEUTER ADVANTAGES
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Sterilization has many health and behavioral advantages unknown to most owners. Among them are:
- Eliminates sexual frustration
- Stops male cats from spraying foul smelling urine in the house
- Eliminates the pacing and crying of female cats while in heat
- Reduces the risk of prostate problems and testicular tumors
- Decreases the possibility of mammary tumors
- Eliminates the common problem of cancer of the uterus
- Increase in life expectancy
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