PET: Kitty won't need to hunt for cash. Moss Vale veterinary hospital will offer discounted desexing in July. Photo: Hannah Neale.
Moss Vale veterinary hospital will take part in National Desexing Month.
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For the month of July 2019 the veterinary hospital will offer special low cost desexing for dogs, cats and rabbits.
Benefits of desexing
There are many reasons why pet owners should desex their pets.
As well as helping stop pet overpopulation there are other benefits to desexing cats and dogs.
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Health
- Reduced risk of getting cancer or other diseases of the reproductive organs, such as testicular cancer, prostate cancer/disorders in males, and cystic ovaries, ovarian tumors, acute uterine infections and breast cancer in females, and also other diseases like mammary cancer, perianal tumors and perianal hernias.
- Females can suffer from physical and nutritional exhaustion if continually breeding.
- Pets generally live longer and healthier lives.
Behavioural
- 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 better companions.
- Eliminates "heat" cycles in female cats and their efforts to get outside in search for a mate.
Cost
- Reduces the cost to the community of having to care for unwanted puppies and kittens in shelters.
- No additional food or vet bills for offspring.
- No need to find homes for unwanted or unexpected litters of puppies or kittens.
- Save money from expensive surgeries from car accidents or fights, which are less likely to occur if your pet doesn't roam around.
- Dumping puppies and kittens is an ethical cost, as well as being illegal and inhumane.
- The price of desexing is more affordable to those in financial need with the assistance of organisations such as NDN.
For more information contact the clinic on 4868 1400 or visit the National Desexing Network at ndn.org.au.
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