Having a female pet spayed lowers or eliminates the risk of mammary tumors and cancer, uterine infections, and ovarian cancer. And having your male pet neutered removes the risk of testicular cancer while making him less susceptible to prostate problems. Spaying and neutering also lower the risk of hormonal issues and endocrine disorders, including diabetes.
These procedures could curb annoying behaviors, too. Having your pet spayed or neutered may reduce or eliminate spraying, yowling, howling, roaming in search of a mate, and humping. Spaying eliminates heat cycles in females, and neutering often curbs aggression in male pets.