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 ...

Quick Take Spaying and neutering extend lifespan; neutered male dogs live 13%–18% longer and spayed female dogs 20%–26% ...

Patricia Louis is a recent graduate of the University of Delaware Lerner College of Business and Economics. She has written for the Philadelphia Wings NLL team and worked in media relations for the ...

Pet insurance won’t cover spaying and neutering because it’s considered an elective procedure. You can often add a wellness plan that covers spaying and neutering to your pet insurance policy. Buying ...

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 ...

Any surgery, even a routine one like a spaying, can be traumatizing for both the dog and the dog parent. Even though there are numerous benefits of spaying or neutering a dog, and most vets recommend ...

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Spaying or neutering a dog can promote a longer life, according to Steven Austad, Ph.D., a professor and chair of the Department of Biology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. In a paper ...

On the 23rd of November, a cat owner took her feline to the vet for a routine spaying procedure. When she dropped her cat off ...

Les Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, ...