Not exact matches
In the mineral horizon,
litter - derived carbon and nitrogen were broken down quickly, and retained in a finer size fraction (
less than 2 millimeters), likely due to association with minerals that
prevent microbes from fully accessing the carbon and nitrogen.
In addition to
preventing unwanted
litters of puppies and kittens, spaying and neutering makes dogs
less likely to roam or bite, ends yowling by cats in heat, and makes cats
less likely to spray and mark their territory.
In addition to
preventing un-planned
litters of puppies and kittens, spaying and neutering makes dogs
less likely to roam or bite, ends yowling by cats in heat, and makes cats
less likely to spray and mark their territory.
Pet cats, both male and female, should be desexed not just to
prevent unwanted
litters and to avoid illness or injury, but to avoid the
less pleasant behaviors associated with their reproductive cycle.
Having some basic information about cats and
litter boxes can help
prevent problems, and
preventing a problem is much easier and
less frustrating than trying to correct one.
However, scratching can easily be
prevented by providing a cat with scratching posts, and the risk of infection from cat scratches is
less than that from bites, cat
litter, or fleas.
The most obvious reason to perform these sexual sterilization surgeries is to
prevent unwanted
litters of puppies and kittens, which not only makes your household a lot
less crowded but also reduces the number of dogs and cats who must be put to sleep due to lack of resources for them.
Sturdy fences, leashes and supervision are
less invasive precautions than neutering and they all are valid measures that work in
preventing unwanted
litters of puppies.