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Please check back here often as we roll out our early spay/neuter program.
Pet overpopulation in California is a growing problem, and it's been dealt
with by spaying/neutering. Recently, early spaying/neutering procedures have
also been developed to combat this situation, and there are many advantages
this new program brings. For one, it is safer to spay/neuter at a younger age;
the pets need less anesthetic, and therefore the surgery is safer. Not only
do they need less anesthetic, but since their tissue is constantly growing,
they heal faster too. Fully grown adults not only take longer to recover after
a spay/neuter procedure, but they are also harder to deal with on the operation
table. Furthermore, early spay/neuter procedures ensure shelters that adopted
pets have been spayed/neutered before leaving. Most importantly, there are absolutely
no harmful side effects, and none of the pets who have had the procedure done
have had any problems.
However, the problem facing us today is that most vets do not or have not had
any experience with early spay/neutering procedures in the classroom or in the
clinic. In order to alleviate this shortage of vets with early spay/neuter experience,
AMRT is unveiling a plan to teach vets of this relatively new procedure, free
of charge. It's a win-win situation for everyone. We just want to inform the
community that they can have their pets spayed/neutered at an early age. The
minimum requirements for spaying/neutering are:
- at least two months old
- at least two pounds (puppy or kitten)
- in relatively good health (no infections or other indication of a health
problem)
In the long run, early spay/neuter procedures will prove to be a potent tool
in controlling the overpopulation problem of pets.
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