{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"TOP 015: Pros and Cons of Spaying or Neutering Your Pet","description":"Spraying or neutering is a big deal, and many pet owners have a lot of questions on how to go about this. What are the advantages and disadvantages? When\u2019s the best time to spay or neuter a pet? This week I\u2019m sharing information on the topic, and you\u2019ll learn about the pros and cons of this surgical procedure. There\u2019s new research done every day on the topic, so be sure to keep yourself updated as new information is coming out. Spaying and neutering dogs and cats both offer some very enticing benefits. You won\u2019t ever need to worry about pet pregnancy, and you\u2019ll be doing your part to help with the overpopulation of pets on our planet. There are animal shelters all over the world caring for pets without a home. If your pet has a litter, how can you be sure that none of the babies will end up in a shelter somewhere down the road? Of course, these surgeries have their disadvantages too. One of which is the surgery itself! Is it worth it to have your pet undergo anesthesia when it isn\u2019t 100% necessary? What\u2019s the recovery time going to be like? I\u2019ll answer all of these questions and more in this week\u2019s episode.   ","author_name":"Theory of Pets Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/theoryofpets.com","html":"