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Pediatric or Early Spay Neuter refers to spaying or neutering pets at a much earlier age than the old six month standard. With today's anesthetics, advanced monitoring equipment, and surgical techniques, not only are these procedures safe in young puppies and kittens, the risk of complications is lower and the recovery period shorter. Concerns about adverse affects have been proven unfounded. The American Veterinary Medical Association, Association of Spay/Neuter Veterinarians, and the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Georgia, are among those that support early spay/neuter. ( Linda's NOTE: The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association also supports early spay/neuter).
But why spay and neuter babies?
- It's safer. Our mortality rate is lower. Complications occur less often. Most compelling, in a study done by veterinary students, completely inexperienced surgeons, their death and complication rates were lower.
- It's easier on the pet - anesthesia time is shorter and recovery takes only a few hours.
- It completely eliminates the possibility of accidental litters. We daily hear the infamous " I didn't know she'd go into heat so soon." And "She just got out for a few minutes." The list is endless. My personal favorite is "She can't be pregnant, I chained her up when she was in heat."
- It completely eliminates the possibility of intentional breeding by well meaning but ignorant owners. The old "so the kids can have the experience", "just one litter", "we can make a little money", or "I found her a good home" that turns out to be a backyard puppy mill.
- Breeders can avoid having their names show up on poor quality stock and help control competition by backyard breeders.
- The bottom line is fewer unwanted pets, and fewer ill-bred animals filling up homes so that others go without.
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