Is it necessary?…no. Is it recommended…DEFINITELY.
The reasons to neuter your dog or cat:
- To help prevent against cancer and other diseases of the reproductive system.
- To help prevent aggressive behavior and urinating around the house.
- Neutered dogs and cats are less likely to “run away from home”.
- To prevent unwanted pregnancies and unwanted animals.
The reasons to spay your dog or cat:
- To help prevent against ovarian, uterine and breast cancer. It is important to note that spaying dogs and cats before their first heat cycle is very important. As dogs and cats go through multiple heat cycles they become more prone to breast cancer. This can be a serious health problem, especially for cats, as the majority of these cancers are malignant and life-threatening.
- Spayed dogs and cats are less likely to “run away from home”.
- To prevent unwanted pregnancies and unwanted animals.