Spaying & Neutering

At Montclair Veterinary Associates, we promote responsible pet ownership through our spaying and neutering services for pets in Montclair, NJ.

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Spaying And Neutering

Montclair Veterinary Associates provides spaying and neutering services for cats and dogs in Montclair, NJ. Nationwide and in our state of New Jersey, pet overpopulation is rampant, with some animals saved from the streets by shelters while too many others are simply given up, and discarded by their families. Countless others never make it to shelters and suffer without someone to care for them.

Spaying or neutering pets prevents animals from being born accidentally and is the most effective and humane way to save animal’s lives. Cats can get pregnant as early as five months old, and dogs as early as six months old, and each can have two to three litters a year.

For more questions about when to have your animal spayed or neutered, please contact us today by filling out our contact form or calling our Montclair, NJ, pet clinic.

Spaying and Neutering Can Eliminate or Reduce:
  • Odds of breast cancer and dangerous uterine infections in females and prostate problems and testicular cancer in males
  • Roaming in search of a mate, decreasing the chances that your pet will become lost, get into fights with other animals, or be hit by a car
  • Frustration in resisting the natural urge to mate, leading to less distraction, easier trainability, and greater comfort
  • Tendency to bite (Your pet may still be protective of their home and family, even after being altered. Aggression is different from protectiveness.)
  • Messy heat cycles in females, halting their attraction of unwanted males
  • Extra expense for food or veterinary care in the event of an unexpected litter of puppies or kittens
  • Spraying, wailing, marking territory, or making inappropriate sexual approaches toward people or objects

In addition, many communities in Montclair, NJ, offer lower licensing fees and other benefits for spayed or neutered companion animals.

Why choose Spaying and Neutering?

Spaying or neutering your pet will allow them to live a longer, healthier life.

What is Spaying and Neutering?
  • A spay is the surgical removal of a female animal’s reproductive organs so she cannot become pregnant.
  • A neuter is the surgical removal of a male animal’s testicles so that he cannot impregnate a female.
  • The surgeries are performed while animals are under general anesthesia so that they do not feel any pain. An animal may experience some discomfort after the surgery, but we will provide medication to help ease the soreness.
  • When someone says an animal is “fixed” or “altered” that means the animal has been spayed or neutered.