Protecting your pet and the health of our community with safe, predictable spaying and neutering services
Protecting your pet and the health of our community with safe, predictable spaying and neutering services
Congratulations on taking the first step to protecting the health and safety of your pets, household, and our community in midtown Toronto, Ontario. Dr. Steven Davidson routinely performs spay and neuter services at Upper Village Veterinary Hospital. Dr. Davidson takes a special interest in surgical procedures. While this preventive procedure is common, it has an outsized effect on the long-term health of your pets, pet-human relationships, and our communities by minimizing the considerable moral, safety, and sanitation challenges associated with roaming, unhoused animals.
What is the neutering procedure?
This procedure is technically known as orchiectomy. It is for your male dogs and cats, as the process involves removing the testicles to prevent their ability to reproduce. It may help to resolve all of those urges that may be so annoying or downright dangerous. As a whole, the benefits of neutering your pet include:
- Reduced risk of escaping the home, as the strong instinct to mate no longer exists
- Eliminating “mounting” and other sexual or mating behaviours
- Resolving inappropriate elimination or “marking” in the house and neighbours’ yards
- Making for a calmer, more good-natured pet (as aggressiveness toward other male dogs or cats, in particular, is addressed by reducing the levels of sex hormones)
- Reducing the risk of developing potentially deadly diseases later in life; for instance, “intact” male dogs and cats are at increased risk of testicular tumours
Why should my pet be neutered?
When your canine or feline companion is neutered, it resolves all of those urges that may be so annoying or downright dangerous. As a whole, the benefits of neutering your pet include:
- Reduced risk of escaping the home, as the strong instinct to mate no longer exists
- Eliminating “mounting” and other sexual or mating behaviours
- Resolving inappropriate elimination or “marking” in the house and neighbours’ yards
- Making for a calmer, more good-natured pet (as aggressiveness toward other male dogs or cats, in particular, is addressed by reducing the levels of sex hormones)
- Reducing the risk of developing potentially deadly diseases later in life; for instance, “intact” male dogs and cats are at increased risk of testicular tumours
What does spaying involve?
The ovariohysterectomy procedure for female dogs and cats involves removing the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and uterus, so your pet cannot get pregnant.
What are the other benefits of spaying?
Like neutering, the spaying process addresses a wide range of threats to your pet and other pets. Benefits include:
- Resolving the “heat” cycle and associated yowling and inappropriate elimination
- Eliminating the overwhelming instinct to escape from the house when in “heat” (in an effort to find male mating partners)
- Addressing anxiety, agitation, and hyperactivity associated with unspayed pets to support predictable, healthy behaviours
- Supporting the long, healthy, and happy life of your female dog or cat by serving as a “protective factor” against the development of potentially deadly medical conditions, for instance, mammary gland tumours and pyometra (uterine infections)
As with any surgery, there is some risk. However, this common and essential service is associated with very low risks of serious side effects and complications, and the benefits far outweigh the rare chance of complications. Furthermore, by partnering with Dr. Davidson, your pet is in exceptional hands due to his considerable experience with and passion for surgery, anesthesia, and pain management. Our state-of-the-art diagnostics and monitoring capabilities ensure that utmost safety and comfort are supported in the unlikely event of complications. To schedule your pet’s appointment and to speak with a member of our team in midtown Toronto, ON, phone Upper Village Veterinary Hospital at (647) 560-9276 today.
