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What Our Shelter Vet Wants You to Know About Spay and Neuter 

Many pet owners are surprised to learn that certain cancers and serious infections are directly linked to whether a pet has been spayed or neutered.

Conditions like pyometra, a life-threatening uterine infection, and mammary cancer occur far more frequently in unaltered animals. These diagnoses can be overwhelming for families and often require emergency or specialty care.

For those of us in the shelter and rescue field, this isn’t just a seasonal reminder, though we appreciate that February gives us an opportunity to amplify the message. It’s about long-term health. It’s about prevention. And it’s about protecting the animals who depend on us every single day.

At Pets In Need, we see every day how early decisions shape an animal’s future. Every tail truly tells a story, and preventive care is often one of the first chapters.

For Dr. Emily Scott, that belief is not just professional. It is personal.

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