Spaying and neutering eliminates the risk of genital cancers, and also greatly lowers the chances of other cancer types such as prostate and breast cancer. These issues will be worrisome and costly to deal with later, so avoid them entirely by having your pet fixed.
In addition to cancer, other health issues are also far less likely to occur in pets who have been spayed or neutered. Urinary tract infections and reproductive-system problems are just two examples.
Of course, the broad benefit of spaying and neutering is restricting pets from breeding in an uncontrolled manner. Pets who aren't spayed or neutered have the chance to breed unchecked, which only contributes to the homeless pet population. Every year, hundreds of thousands of pets go homeless or must be euthanized; don't contribute to the problem!
Does your pet need the procedure performed? Make an appointment at your Ocean Springs, MS animal hospital.