The health implications of sterilizing dogs and cats are complex and highly individualized. Pet owners, animal advocates and veterinarians should be able to talk about them openly and honestly. But we ...

The word 'spaying' was familiar to me when I first adopted my pet, but not entirely known. I knew it was a procedure, a scary one, but the importance of it was lost on me. So, just like many others, I ...

Animal health professionals and advocates in the region are urging pet owners to spay and neuter their animals. This ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Becoming a pet parent can be fun, rewarding, and full of unexpected adventures, but it's not all sunshine and rainbows. When ...

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When you first bring home your new pet, one of the best ways to give them a healthy start is to spay or neuter them. Spaying or neutering will benefit your pet medically and behaviorally. Whether you ...

Spaying or neutering a dog can promote a longer life, according to Steven Austad, Ph.D., a professor and chair of the Department of Biology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. In a paper ...

Having your dog spayed helps control the pet population and prevents many health issues. We explain the procedure and outline ...