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Myths About Spaying

    Age

    • It used to be thought that a puppy or kitten needed to be at least six months old to be spayed. But the American Veterinary Medical Association supports spaying a healthy puppy or kitten as young as six weeks old as long as she is at least 2 lbs.

    Species

    • Due to the advance in veterinary surgery and anesthesiology, it's not only dogs and cats that can be spayed safely, and ferrets, rabbits and guinea pigs are also routinely spayed.

    Cost

    • Spaying does not have to be expensive, and there are many low-cost spay and neuter clinics (see Resources). Some charities like the Dogs' Trust in the United Kingdom will often cover spaying costs for homeless people's pets.

    Misconception

    • Some people think that a puppy or a kitten needs to go through one season before being spayed in order to avoid having their growth stunted, but this has never been proven.

    Theories

    • Some pet owners think that the pets will feel sad when they cannot have offspring, but again, this has never been proven in any studies.

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