The best time to spay/neuter pets is when they’re 4-12 months old. Your pet is most likely to spend the whole day with the vet. Here are the risks you can prevent if your pet is spayed/neutered:
●Harmful uterine infections
Unspayed female pets are more prone to pyometra (accumulating pus in the uterus), which can only be removed through surgery. Spaying, however, eliminates the chance to have this.
●Diseases of older cavies
Older male cavies can have excessive grease in the skin (produced by their specialized glands), as well as too much feces and secretions that block the rectum.
●Behavioral changes
It can be challenging to handle intact rabbits and cavies. Spaying/neutering them, however, makes them calmer, more manageable. It also makes them less likely to pee anywhere, making litter training simpler.
●Overpopulation
Rabbits and cavies can reproduce exponentially. Spaying/neutering prevents breeding and ensures your pet’s population is under control.
If you have any questions and/or concerns about spaying and neutering pet rabbits and guinea pigs, don’t hesitate to talk to your animal hospital Chesapeake VA.
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