• Gives your pet a longer, healthier life: Spaying and neutering decreases the
chances of uterine infections as well as breast and testicular cancer on your dog or cat.
If you're less than 34 weeks pregnant and found to be in preterm labor, your membranes are intact, your baby's heart rate is reassuring, and you have no
signs of a uterine infection or other problems (such as severe preeclampsia or signs of a placental abruption), your practitioner will probably attempt to delay your delivery.
One theory is that zinc is essential for balancing the hormones that contribute to labor, while another theory suggests that zinc's role in maintaining immune function helps reduce the
instances of uterine infections or other infections that may lead to preterm labor.
In addition to the risks described above, you may be at greater
risk of uterine infection and an emergency hysterectomy if you attempt a VBAC.
Spaying removes the risk
of uterine infection and cancer and breast cancer, as well as unwanted litters.
Spaying reduces the risk
of uterine infection and uterine and breast cancer, as well as unwanted litters.
Spayed females, having no uterus, have no risk
of uterine infection or cancer, either of which can be deadly to cats and dogs alike.
There are no major medical benefits to spaying at this age except a small decrease in the risk
of uterine infection and the alleviation of the false pregnancy problems.
For females, spaying reduces the risk
of uterine infection or cancer, cuts the risk of mammary tumors, and eliminates uncomfortable and inconvenient cyclical heats.
Spaying reduces the risk
of uterine infections, cancer, pyometra and unwanted puppies or kittens.