We strongly recommend spaying and neutering all pets not intended for breeding for several reasons.

• It prevents unwanted pregnancies, and therefore, decreases crowding at shelters
• It prevents or reduces the occurrence of mammary gland and testicular cancers
• It prevents several unwanted diseases including pyometra, a life-threatening uterine infection.
• It can reduce or prevent dogs from wandering.

We recommend spaying and neutering starting at 5-6 months old for most dogs and cats.

However, for large breed dogs, we recommend waiting until 12 months of age and even 18 months for some giant breeds.

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