One Routine Procedure to Change Your Pet’s Life
Choosing to spay or neuter your pet is a single decision that can positively affect your life, your pet’s health, and the pet community. At Valley Lyons Veterinary Hospital, we provide expert spay and neuter services for cats, dogs, and rabbits. If you need spay and neuter services for pigs, please contact our hospital for more information. We follow rigorous surgical safety protocols to ensure this simple procedure goes smoothly for your pet.
Spay & Neuter: What To Expect When Not Expecting
During a pet spay (for females) or pet neuter (for males), your experienced veterinarian will remove a part of your pet’s reproductive organs, preventing them from having litters in the future. At Valley Lyons Veterinary Hospital, we perform these procedures routinely for pets in the Newhall and Santa Clarita areas, so rest assured that your pet is in safe hands. We will conduct an examination ahead of time and consider prior medical history to ensure that the time is right for your pet’s surgery. You will receive detailed post-operative directions on optimizing your pet’s recovery, including pain management. Should you have any questions before or after the spay or neuter, our friendly team is here to provide answers and resources.
The Many Benefits of Spaying and Neutering
Health Benefits
Neutering cats, dogs, rabbits, and pigs prevents testicular cancer and reduces prostate health concerns. Spaying can prevent uterine infections and mammary tumors. Both procedures have been shown to increase pet longevity due to a decrease in reproductive-system-based health issues.
Behavior Benefits
Neutering your pet has been shown to reduce aggression and urine marking in male pets. This procedure can also decrease their desire to roam for mates. Spaying your pet can reduce yowling and other behaviors caused by being in heat.
Community Benefits
Spaying and neutering can also lessen pet overpopulation. Pets from surprise litters are sometimes sent to crowded animal shelters or left on the street, where they can breed and increase the homeless pet population.
Fix Your Pet Up with a Bright Future
Your cherished companion deserves a healthy life filled with love. A straightforward spay or neuter procedure can increase the chances of a bright future and make the pet community a better place. Call Valley Lyons Veterinary Hospital today to book a spay or neuter consultation for your cat, dog, rabbit, or small pig.
