Is it illegal to sterilize cats and dogs?

Love it, be responsible for it, and disinfect it:

Every year, a large number of dogs and cats live on the streets for one reason or another. They have children and produce more street children. Only a few of them were rescued by good people, and most of them starved to death and died tragically. Many people think that it is cruel and inhuman to sterilize cats and dogs; But what is really inhuman is to treat life irresponsibly. When we look at newborn animals with love, it is hard to imagine what kind of misfortune some of them will face.

If cats and dogs are not sterilized, their reproductive speed will prevent us from finding enough homes for them. Due to the surplus, a large number of cats and dogs live on the streets. They are often abused and their fate is very tragic. At the same time, a large number of stray cats and dogs will also prejudice the public against pets.

In addition, unsterilized cats and dogs will have behavioral problems due to frequent estrus, which will induce many diseases and seriously damage their physical and mental health. Unmatched dogs and cats may have the following situations during estrus:

Emotional instability, so contact with people may lead to aggressive behavior;

Same-sex will be more aggressive, and it is likely to be injured by fighting;

Some males go out to look for females, so a large number of domestic dogs or cats get lost every year;

The appetite is good and bad, which brings harm to health;

Older dogs and cats are likely to have genital lesions because they have not had reproductive behavior for a long time;

Once a dog or cat gets pregnant unexpectedly, it will bring great burden to you and your family if you are not fully prepared to take care of the newborn baby and find a suitable adoptive family for them.

Early sterilization of cats and dogs;

At present, early sterilization (that is, sterilization of dogs and cats aged six weeks to five months) has been widely accepted abroad. According to years of research in Europe and the United States, there is no obvious difference in body between dogs and cats sterilized at an early stage and those sterilized after sexual maturity.

It is more helpful to keep the pure and happy character of dogs and cats when they are young.

Cost reduction: the use of surgical anesthetics is converted according to weight. Generally speaking, the weight of puppies/cats is about one sixth of that of adults.

Easy to operate: the ovaries of young bitches/cats are not fully developed, so it is easy to operate during the operation.

Small amount of bleeding: the muscles and blood vessels of adult dogs/cats are well developed. If you are in estrus again, a little carelessness will often lead to a large increase in bleeding. Because the muscles and blood vessels of puppies/cats are not fully developed, there is usually no excessive blood loss.

Puppies and kittens have strong regeneration ability, faster wound healing and more beautiful appearance.

Sterilization will bring many benefits to dogs, cats and your family:

Avoid cats and dogs' bad temper, lust, fighting injuries, defecation everywhere, and even running away due to estrus.

Greatly reduce the chances of dogs and cats suffering from reproductive diseases such as breast cancer, uterine diseases and testicular cancer; Studies have shown that the incidence of dogs and cats without sterilization is nearly 40 times higher than that with surgery.

Sterilized dogs and cats are more docile, affectionate and loyal to their owners.

Avoid unplanned births and abandon dogs and cats because of excessive family burden; Or disabled dogs and cats caused by inbreeding.

Male cats and dogs who avoid estrus regard cats and dogs such as plush toys and human legs as imaginary objects and make some embarrassing actions.

Preparation before sterilization:

Ensure that cats and dogs are healthy.

If you have never been vaccinated, you should be vaccinated one week before surgery to avoid other diseases caused by surgery.

Stop eating 8 hours before operation and stop drinking 4 hours before operation. Women must be on an empty stomach for 8- 12 hours before surgery, otherwise the food in the stomach may flow back to the trachea, causing danger or flatulence.

If possible, it is best to give the dog or cat a bath before the operation, but be sure to keep warm and don't let them catch a cold.

We must choose professional hospitals with perfect surgical facilities and professional veterinarians with rich surgical experience to avoid medical accidents.

Some misunderstandings about sterilization;

Q: I think sterilization is against nature.

A: Animals in nature are all in the food chain. They breed so as not to be destroyed by natural enemies. Domestic dogs and cats are divorced from nature to some extent and become a member of human society without the threat of natural enemies. Faced with the problem of too many cats and dogs, human beings should take a responsible attitude towards them and control their fertility.

Q: I want to give it a complete life, and I don't want it to have no dignity.

A: Many people think that dogs and cats will lose their dignity after sterilization. In fact, unlike us humans, they have no gender self-awareness and no gender self-esteem. Moreover, dogs and cats have very different ideas about sex life from humans. Their sexual behavior is only for the purpose of reproduction, and it is impossible to be happy. For thousands of years, they have been human companions, and what they care most about is the careful care of your life.

Q: Can I buy birth control pills for my dog or cat?

A: At present, there are no contraceptive drugs specially developed for dogs or cats. Sterilization is the best method recommended by veterinarians all over the world for many years. It is very unscientific to feed human contraceptives to dogs or cats. Hormones in drugs will greatly interfere with the hormone balance in animals, and frequent use will cause great adverse reactions, even tumors.

Q: I won't get my dog or cat pregnant. I don't think sterilization is necessary. I'm afraid they will get hurt.

A: Sterilization is performed under anesthesia, and your dog or cat will not feel pain during the operation. After successful sterilization, they will recover quickly after operation and will not harm their health.

Q: Since all pregnant and reproductive animals are females, isn't it necessary for males to be sterilized?

A: Without males, female animals would not get pregnant. Male animals do not undergo sterilization, and many female animals get pregnant every year. In addition, sterilized male animals will have less aggressive behavior.

Q: I'm worried that my dog or cat will get fat after sterilization.

A: Obesity is also a common phenomenon of unsterilized domestic dog cats. Lack of exercise and eating too much are the reasons why cats and dogs get fat. Some cats and dogs gain a little weight after sterilization because of less exercise. We should take more walks, play more and eat less high-calorie food every day, especially less fat, which will help them keep healthy.

Q: I want to wait until my dog or cat is in heat once before sterilization.

A: Many people think that their dogs or cats should be in estrus once, or even sterilized after giving birth once. However, according to the research of Japanese veterinary circles 10, the incidence of breast and uterus diseases increased to 20% after female dogs and cats were sterilized after estrus once, and the incidence rate could reach 40% after giving birth once. The incidence of early sterilization is less than 1%.

Q: How long does the recovery period after sterilization take? I'm afraid I don't have that much time to take care of them.

A: It takes about 1 ~ 2 hours from anesthesia to operation. Men can take care of themselves in a few hours after operation, and women can take care of themselves in 1 ~ 2 days after operation, and it takes about a week to fully recover. You only need to make an appointment with the veterinarian in advance, and you can take care of your dog or cat for 2 days on weekends. When they fully recover, they can enjoy a higher quality and better life!

Q: Will sterilized male cats have urethral obstruction?

A: A large number of studies have pointed out that urethral obstruction has nothing to do with sterilization. In fact, this phenomenon only happens because of an unbalanced diet.

Q: Will my dog or cat's behavior change after the operation?

A: There will be good changes. Sterilized males will reduce the number of fights, so the number of injuries will be greatly reduced; Men will spend less time wandering, and they will be less likely to be hit by a car and get lost. After sterilization, females will not miss spring, so they will not keep calling for spring, nor will they try to go out or damage furniture and articles.

Q: What are the chances of finding a good family to adopt the offspring of my dog or cat?

A: Unneutered cats and dogs reproduce at an alarming rate. It is usually impossible to find responsible family adoption for all their descendants. Even if a family adoption was found at that time, there are still many unexpected things that may happen in the future. For example, when cats and dogs grow up, they are no longer as cute as when they were children, or the owner finds that he has more responsibilities than expected, or there are too many cats and dogs in the owner's house, they may abandon them. The future fertility of these abandoned cats and dogs can't be controlled, which will cause the number of stray animals and companion animals to explode. In the long run, it will be a vicious circle. In the end, we brought unfortunate fate to our beloved cats and dogs in the name of love.