The large surge of hormones during pregnancy puts your animal at risk for mammary and uterine cancer. Females with an intact uterus sometimes get an infection calle pyometra. If not diagnosed and treated promptly this can be fatal. Male puppies and kittens also benefit from early neutering. Hormonal changes may cause aggressiveness, housetraining problems, and other unwelcome behaviors.
Neutered males have no risk of testicular cancer and reduced risk of bladder problems.
Unless you are a breeder we strongly that you neuter your male and spay your female puppy or kitten at about four months of age. Back to Top Common Hazards Chocolate can be fatal to animals. Take care to park that Christmas box of See's Candy safely out of reach and warn the kids not to share. Antifreeze is a very appealing substance to animals - and it is deadly. Check your car often for any sign of leakage.