This article was reviewed by Dr. Sarah J. Wooten, DVM, CVJ. Key points Spaying and neutering can benefit your dog’s long-term health and reduce pet overpopulation … ...

Viewers joined a cat owner with collective confusion as the owner's spayed cat left a surprise, prompting a new unsolved mystery for TikTok sleuths to figure out. TikTok user @n0m0ti0n0b1tches has a ...

Spaying and neutering are widely recommended for good reason. These procedures reduce unwanted litters, lower the risk of several serious diseases, and can help curb certain behavior issues. But while ...

When you first bring home your new pet, one of the best ways to give them a healthy start is to spay or neuter them. Spaying or neutering will benefit your pet medically and behaviorally. Whether you ...

The health implications of sterilizing dogs and cats are complex and highly individualized. Pet owners, animal advocates and veterinarians should be able to talk about them openly and honestly. But we ...

As pet owners, we see the commercials that tell us to spay or neuter our pets to control the stray animal population. When we adopt from a humane society or rescue shelter, all the animals have ...

A Chicago woman says a veterinarian performed the wrong procedure on her dog. Instead of the scheduled teeth cleaning, she said her dog ended up being spayed. "I know mistakes happen, but this was a ...

Many dog owners have their pets spayed or neutered to help control the pet population, but new research suggests the procedure could add to the length of their lives and alter the risk of specific ...

It has been a few months since we had our cat spayed at a low-cost shelter, but she is still showing signs of going into heat. She meows a lot when this cycles as well as rubbing against everything ...

About a year ago, I adopted a cat from a local shelter. She had been spayed and received all her shots. Or so I thought! While the shelter gave me papers documenting her shots, I was suspicious of ...