The purpose of spaying is to prevent overpopulation and to eliminate unwanted behaviors associated with estrus. Spaying can also confer other benefits, such as a reduction in the incidence of mammary tumors (if spaying is done before the cat ever comes into heat), and the prevention of conditions like pyometra, which is an infection of the uterus. · Spayed and neutered pets are better, more affectionate, companions. · Neutered cats are less likely to spray and mark territory. · Spaying a female dog or cat eliminates its heat cycle, which can last twenty-one days, twice a year, in dogs, and anywhere from three to fifteen days, three or more times a year, in cats. Females in heat often The uterine lining gets thick and then infected by bacteria and filled with pus. Bacteria from the uterus can leak into the blood and abdomen, causing shock and death. Pyometra is a life-threatening condition that requires quick and aggressive treatment. Pyometra most commonly occurs in older, non-spayed, females following a heat cycle. CAUSES: Increased pain. Sepsis. Rupture of the uterus leading to peritonitis. Death. Pyometra in cats is still a topic that is unknown to some pet owners and requires sensitivity and care when discussing and recommending treatment. While it is a deadly condition, it is entirely preventable with the performance of a routine spay. It is recommended that all non-breeding cats be sterilized. Several health benefits are associated with spaying your cat. First, spaying eliminates the risk of ovarian and uterine cancers. Second, breast cancer is the number one type of cancer diagnosed in intact (unspayed) female cats. If your cat is spayed before her first heat cycle, there It has been suggested that pyometra is a condition of middle aged and older dogs.22-25 However, pyometra has been reported in dogs as young as 4 months old and as old as 16 years.4,12,22 A study from Japan of 165 colony-raised beagles revealed a prevalence of 15.2% in nonspayed female dogs over the age of 4.23 In this study, the average age of Pyometra in cats is a nasty illness and can be life-threatening to your cat. However, it can easily be avoided and be prevented by spaying your feline. This procedure will eliminate the ovaries so that the cat doesn't get in the heat and progesterone is not released. Pyometra literally means ‘pus in the uterus’. It occurs in about 25% of unspayed female dogs before the age of 10. In essence, pyometra is a uterine infection. It occurs because repeated cycles of oestrogen and progesterone, experienced by female dogs undergoing normal cycling, increases the thickening of the uterine wall. And, unlike Pyometra is a bacterial infection of the uterus due to hormonal changes in unspayed cats. It is less common in cats than in dogs. The signs are variable and include lethargy, poor appetite, increased thirst and urination, and vomiting. When the cervix is open, a discharge of pus, often containing blood, is present. Spay – Cat (in addition to other procedure) $100. Spay - Dog (35lbs or less) Pyometra - Cat (Infected Uterus) $575. Pyometra - Dog (Infected Uterus) 35lbs or QH128rJ.