Advantages and Disadvantages of Your Pet Having a Litter Before Being Spayed

Unfortunately the true fact is that in these
times we are living in, the top killer of all
domestic pets healthy or not, is euthanasia.
This is often carried out by the various pet
shelters because of over population and the
shortage of funds. The only effective and humane
method in reducing the amount of pets lives lost
is Neuter and Spay, but the big question is when
to spay? Before or after the first litter?

There are some arguments and thoughts shared
among people as to whether females should be
allowed to have their first litter and then be
spayed after, or whether having the female
spayed as early in life as possible is better,
to prevent a litter from occurring.

The Advantages of Your Pet Having Her First
Litter are:

• You are not depriving the female pet from her
chance to be a mother and acting out what comes
natural to her. • Some people feel their female
pet calms down considerably after the hormone
changes from pregnancy and from raising her
litter, although it various from pet to pet.

The Disadvantages of Your Pet Having Her First
Litter are: (These Seem to Largely Outweigh the
Advantages)

• Spaying a female before her first heat ensures
that the operation is easier and less painful for
her. • You will be adding towards the pet
overpopulation. If you breed your pet, you are
taking away the chances of people rescuing a pet
that has already been born and is currently in a
shelter, awaiting a home. Any potential new
owners of your litter offspring also may decide
to breed, so it really is a vicious circle. •
After the female has had her first season or
pregnancy she may get a 'false pregnancy' at
some point. This can cause mammary development,
tummy swelling and changes in your pet's mood,
so some people recommend spaying from the
earliest age possible to avoid this. • The cost
of caring for, feeding and vaccinating the
puppies or kittens and in addition the spay cost
for the puppies or kittens could potentially add
up to a lot of money

Neuter and Spay in General Has Some Great
Advantages for Your Pet These Include:

• The risk of various cancers being greatly
reduced, if she is spayed before her first heat.
• Pyometra a deadly disease for females is not a
threat if the pet is spayed. • Male pets will
not follow your female around, as she will not
have that heat scent.

Some Disadvantages are:

• Your pet may act a little different and her
personality or outlook may change. • If your pet
is spayed too early in life she may develop
urinary incontinence in the future.

So now it's your choice to decide whether to get
your female pet spayed before a litter or after a
litter. Think about which is the best way forward
for you, what will benefit your pet the most and
what you feel most strongly for.

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Alex Kelly
As a pet and website owner, my articles are
based on issues I feel are important for fellow
animal lovers.
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