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When should you spay or neuter your kitten?
Research shows cats stay healthiest when procedure is completed by 5 months

Aug 2, 2023

The benefits of Feline Fix by 5 include a decrease in cancer, improved behavior, and a reduction in cat overpopulation.

We first reported new recommendations for spaying and neutering cats by 5 months in January 2021. We continue to support these guidelines from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA).
 
Research shows the benefits include a decrease in cancer, improved behavior, and a reduction in cat overpopulation.
 
Of course, every pet is different and we personalize our medical treatment for your pet and lifestyle. If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to call us.


What is it?
Veterinarians have always recommended spaying or neutering cats by 6 months. Yet, cats are sexually mature by 5 months. Goodheart has joined the national movement to spay or neuter cats one month earlier.

Why?
There are many medical, behavioral, and community benefits including the decrease of:
-breast cancer
-behavioral problems
-pet overpopulation 

Dr Beth Spencer notes, “We want to help spay and neuter cats before unwanted behaviors and medical disease occur.”

Male cats might even “spray” home surfaces urine once they mature.

A benefit for female cats is the prevention of pyometra, a life threatening infection in the uterus. This is preventable by spaying at an appropriate age (< 5 months).

To learn more, please visit www.felinefixbyfive.org.

We’re here to speak with you about your cat. Please call us today.

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