Ark Veterinary Hospital | Complete Pet Care

Desexing is a very significant surgical procedure that requires high levels of skill and should incorporate high quality care. Indeed for many animals that live a healthy and uneventful life desexing will be their most significant surgical procedure. For these reasons we feel there is certain information which pet owners should be aware of when their pet is desexed.

There are many reasons why pet owners should desex their pets. As well as helping to stop pet overpopulation, the following are some of the other benefits associated with desexing cats and dogs.

• Pets are less prone to wander, fight, and are less likely to get lost or injured.

• Reduces territorial behaviour such as spraying indoors.

• Less likely to suffer from anti-social behaviors. They become more affectionate and become better companions.

• Eliminates "heat" cycles in female cats and their efforts to get outside in search for a mate.

• Eliminates male dogs' urge to "mount" people's legs.