Why Dogs And Cats Need To Be Desexed

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Mahatma Gandhi said, "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." How incredibly insightful and true. When my children were growing up, we always had various pets on our property. My children were constantly bringing home strays to be nurtured and loved. I still have plenty of animals around because my children leave their pets with 'grandma' when they go travelling. At present, I have two dogs, three cats and a parrot! Over the years, I've always stressed the importance of regular vet visits. As soon as a stray was brought home, I would make an appointment. The simple preventative treatments provided by our vet saved a lot of money and heartache. I like to keep up to date with the latest vet treatments. I hope this blog provides useful information for those who care about animals. Thank you.

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Why Dogs And Cats Need To Be Desexed

8 July 2021
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Pets can sometimes feel so close that most people consider them not just animals but also valued members of their families. You'd never want to do anything to hurt or otherwise physically alter them, so pet desexing actually seems a little cruel from the outside. However, that is simply not the case, and there are so many reasons why dogs and cats need to be desexed and almost all of them are directly for the animal's benefit, not yours. Here are three of the most important reasons why pet desexing is necessary and not cruel.

Less Cruel For Them

If an animal is not desexed, then it will spend its life in a constant desire to reproduce, which can give it unwanted anxiety and will no doubt give you a lot of headaches. Allowing them to keep their reproductive organs when there is never going to be a chance of them procreating is quite harsh on your pets, even if you think you are saving them from more pain. Pet desexing is painless for them, and if you do it at the right time, they likely won't ever know what they are missing out on. 

A Homeless Animals Life Is Miserable

While you no doubt take care of your cat or dog very well, it is difficult to guarantee that you would take care of a litter of their pets the same way. Some people who have cats and dogs that get unexpectedly pregnant end up simply abandoning the children because it is so expensive and so much work to keep them as happy as your original pet. These pets then live on the streets or in the many parks across the country and can be killed by a whole host of predators or simply die of starvation or disease. Pet desexing ensures the animal population is controlled and you only take care of the pets you really want.

It Can Help Them Live Longer

There is mounting evidence that pets who are desexed end up actually living longer, and there could be any number of reasons behind this. One prevailing theory is that the reduced chance of diseases increases the overall health of the pets that have been neutered, and some people simply think that the effort and energy expended by reproducing takes years off of a pet's life. Whatever the case may be, if you want your pet to live a happy and healthy life for as long as possible, then desexing them is the right choice.