Reasons to Spay Your Cat
September 25, 2005 by Joi
Filed under Cat Health
In addition to quieting the horrible sounds she makes during “heat”, spaying your little gal(s) will have great benefits on her health. Here are those benefits, in a nut-shell – courtesy of About.com:
- Decreased Risk of Mammary Cancer
Ideally, to give a female cat protection against mammary cancer, she should be spayed prior to her first heat. Each subsequent heat brings a greater chance of mammary cancer at a later time. - Eliminates Risk of Ovarian or Uterine Cancer
Spaying a cat involves the removal of the uterus and ovaries. No organs: no cancer; simple as that. - Eliminates Chances of Pyometritis
Pyometra is a virulent bacteria that attacks the uterus of cats, usually a week or so after estrus, and is a potentially fatal infection.
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