Neutering your cat and dog should ideally be done at 2-3 months of age, however, it is difficult in Japan to find good vets that will do them this young, so you may have to consider waiting until your pet is 5-6 months old. Do not neuter your pet when it is in season (dogs must wait 4-5 months after the last season) as this can be very dangerous during surgery due to extreme blood loss. There are several benefits of early neutering:

- Your pet will be healthier, higher life expectancy due to a lower chance of suffering from mammary, uterine, prostate and testicular cancers (mammary cancer is almost zero in females spayed before the first season).
- Safer for your pet, neutered pets are less likely to roam around giving it less chance to contract contagious diseases, killed in traffic accidents and ending up lost or stolen.
- Spraying is eliminated.
- Neutered pets become more calmer and less aggressive.
- Young animals respond better to surgery, recovering more rapidly from anaesthesia.
- Please note that neutered pets put on weight more easily due to the lowering of their metabolic rate. Reduce the amount of food given or change to a special type of food, such as, Weltham low calorie control, please consult your vet for more advice.

How to Care for Your Pet After Surgery:

-Your pet should be kept warm and given a peaceful environment to begin convalescence
- Offer something to drink
- Refusal of food after anaesthetic is not uncommon and should not be a cause for alarm unless prolonged.
- Do not allow your pet to lick, bite or scratch the wound, use a t-shirt as a barrier or an Elizabethian collar, which can be obtained at your vet.
- Bandages should be kept clean and dry. You may cover it with a plastic bad during exercise.
- Cats should be kept indoors and dogs on a lead, restriction of exercise depends on the surgery.
- Some medication may be provided so please follow instructions accordingly.
- Non-dessolvable stitches are to be removed 7-14 days after the operation unless otherwise.