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Dr William Morland
Dr. William Morland graduated from Kansas State University in 1970 with a doctorate in veterinary medicine. He and his wife, Dr. Laura Morland, founded the hospital in 1974. Dr. Morland is a large-animal practitioner. He also owns the Flying M Ranch. He enjoys working with his own cattle and back grounding calves. His pets other than his cattle include two Cairn terrier named Bandit and Dandy.
Veterinary
2012-02-28 12:10:14
How young can you have pets spayed or neutered?
Q: When is the right time to spay or neuter puppies and kittens?
A: The answer to this question depends on the situation. Juvenile spay/neuters or early spay/neuters were first introduced in the late 1970’s to help animal shelters begin to seek new ways to combat pet overpopulation. Years of careful observation have shown that pets that were fixed very young have lives that are as long and healthy as any other. In fact research does show that spaying before the first heat prevents the development of mammary tumors and has found that there is no increase in physical or behavioral problems in thousands of animals studied some as long as 11 years after neutering. Puppies and kittens can thus be spayed/neutered very early. It is suggested anywhere between 10 and 16 weeks and when the pet weighs at least 2 lbs. Young animals heal faster and are lower surgical risks than older animals. It is ideal to incorporate the surgery into the very important vaccination schedule and have it completed by four months of age.
 
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