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When can I have my pet neutered?
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A:
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Both dogs and cats need to be between four and six months
old to be spayed (females) or castrated (males). Most females
come into heat around 8 or 9 months of age. The old wives
tale that females should be allowed to come into heat once
is just that-a tale. Removing the reproductive organs before
sexual maturity (first heat) greatly reduces the chance of
mammary cancer. Once a female comes into heat, the hormones
are present that increase the chance of some cancers.
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