{"id":1439,"date":"2019-11-05T11:55:17","date_gmt":"2019-11-05T15:55:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/?p=1439"},"modified":"2022-07-11T10:14:56","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T14:14:56","slug":"5-reasons-to-spay-your-pet-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/5-reasons-to-spay-your-pet-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"5 reasons to spay your pet (Part 2)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1440 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Puppy-kitten-2.jpg\" alt=\"A white kitten and puppy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Puppy-kitten-2.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Puppy-kitten-2-1100x800.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Puppy-kitten-2-768x559.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Non-spayed pets and unplanned pregnancies can lead to life-threatening medial conditions and emergency surgeries that will sure cost much more than a simple spay at the appropriate time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">As promised last time <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/5-reasons-to-spay-your-pet-part-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u><b>5 Reasons To Spay Your Pet Part 1<\/b><\/u><\/a>)<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">, here are another 5 reasons to spay your cat or your dog. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">6. False pregnancy<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">False pregnancy is a strange and stressful condition where a pet is convinced that she\u2019s pregnant\u2026 when she\u2019s not!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Females show nesting behavior (i.e. they literally make a nest for her imaginary offspring). Their belly gets bigger. They produce milk.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Spaying can eliminate the possibility of this condition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">7. Eclampsia<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Eclampsia is a life-threatening complication of pregnancy. A pregnant female can have calcium levels that are dangerously low (hypocalcamia). This condition can lead to shaking, seizures, or heart complications. This is a major emergency that requires IV calcium and fluids.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">8. C-sections<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sometimes, natural delivery just isn\u2019t possible for health or anatomical reasons. Bulldogs, Chihuahuas and Yorkies are some of the breeds with an increased risk of needing a C-section. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A C-section is a wonderful event at a vet clinic when everything goes well. We love helping puppies and kittens come to life. But for the pet owner, it can be a stressful and expensive ordeal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">9. Pyometra<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Pyometra is a serious condition where the uterus fills with pus. It is common in non-spayed dogs, and unusual in cats. In turn, pyometra can affect many organs, which can make a pet very sick or even kill her.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">One of the organs that classically gets damaged is the kidney. It can get worse: a \u201cmature\u201d pyometra can rupture or break. This leads to having pus all over the belly (septic peritonitis). <\/span><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"_GoBack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ironically, pyometras often seem to happen after hours (read: at the local emergency clinic on a Sunday), which increases the cost even more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">10. Genetics<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">There are countless genetic diseases, such as hip dysplasia, heart disease and eye conditions. Spaying a female who carries the bad genes is the easiest way to prevent babies with the same problems. Only through reasoned breeding can a breed improve over time. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Spaying also prevents behavioral problems and several other issues. Pet lovers who don\u2019t have their pet spayed often tell us that they couldn\u2019t afford the procedure at the time. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Please keep in mind that it could cost 5 or 10 times as much to treat mammary tumors or pyometra.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">All always, prevention is the best policy\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Phil Zeltzman, DVM, DACVS, CVJ, Fear Free Certified<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Non-spayed pets and unplanned pregnancies can lead to life-threatening medial conditions and emergency surgeries that will sure cost much more than a simple spay at the appropriate time. As promised last time (5 Reasons To Spay Your Pet Part 1), here are another 5 reasons to spay your cat or your dog. 6. 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