Benefits of Neutering and Spaying Your Pet in North Austin and Pflugerville

We care about your pets at Dessau Veterinary Clinic, and your North Austin veterinarian team wants to make the important choice of spay and neuter an easy and stress-free process for both you and your pet. 

Spay/neuter is a common and safe surgical procedure that prevents your pet from being able to produce offspring through the removal your animal's internal reproductive organs. Millions of dogs and cats undergo this procedure every year. Spay/neuter has a very low risk of complications, and side effects from sedation are generally very mild. Of course, we recognize that every pet owner reserves the right to make personal choices concerning their pet's health. However, we've found that animals who have been spayed or neutered before reaching sexual maturity tend to live healthier, more well-adjusted lives.

Benefits of Spaying or Neutering Your Pet

Spaying (of females) and neutering (of males) has many known benefits, for both the animals and the world. Here's why we strongly recommend it for your dog or cat:

• Female cats/dogs: reduces the risk of feline/canine breast cancer, eliminates the risk of ovarian tumors, and prevents many common difficulties associated with female animals in heat, such as aggression, excessive licking of the genitals, and red menstrual discharge. 
• Male cats/dogs: reduces the risk of prostate enlargement, eliminates the risk of testicular cancer, and reduces troublesome behaviors including marking, roaming, aggression, and barking. 
• Community at large: reduces the risk of overcrowding and over-breeding. Almost 8 million dogs and cats get sent to shelters every year--and sadly, almost 3 million of them are euthanized. By spaying or neutering your pet, you are helping the community by reducing the number of unwanted animals that would otherwise end up as strays or in a shelter. We encourage you to do your part!

Looking for pet neutering in North Austin? Call Dessau Vet Clinic today!

If you're looking for North Austin or Pflugerville neuter services for your cat or dog, then call Dessau Veterinary Clinic today at (512) 721-0016. Let our veterinary team give you peace of mind and the quality vet care that your pet deserves.