Veterinarians recommend having your pet spayed or neutered as a safe and effective way of eliminating negative habits and promoting a long and healthy life for your pet. Our team at Tierrasanta Veterinary Hospital is here to help your pet with surgery.   

Reduces Health Risks

Neutering and spaying reduce the chances of several types of cancers, including testicular, uterine, and ovarian cancer. Additionally, neutering indirectly reduces the chances of catching infectious diseases when your male is roaming around looking for females.

Eliminates Hormone-Related Behaviors

Roaming, yowling, and excessive crying from your female pet can result from her being in heat. For male pets, they are prone to roam around looking for females. Additionally, unneutered dogs are prone to urinating everywhere to mark territory.

If you want to stop the cycle of marking territories, neutering has been known to curtail the behavior by 90%. Equally, you can reduce or halt breeding-related behavior by neutering and spaying.

Controlling the Pet Population

Pets are abandoned at shelters every day. There are not enough homes for the over 6.5 million animals found every year. Spaying or neutering can help diminish that number, ensuring more pets have the chance of being adopted.  

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If you would like your pet spayed or neutered, contact us at Tierrasanta Veterinary Hospital. Our veterinarian will perform a complete exam to get your pet prepared for the procedure. We are committed to providing the highest quality of care for pets in San Diego and the surrounding areas. Give us a call to see how we can help you and your animal.