Knows mo na ba ang importance ng pagkakapon? Alamin natin ang mga health and behavioral benefits nito sa ating mga fur babies! Malaking op-PAW-rtunity din ito sa pagresolba ng over-PUP-ulation ng stray animals.
Here’s what you #NeedToKnow!
Here’s what you #NeedToKnow!
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00:00Get, get, ow, ow!
00:04Are you wondering why cats and dogs are being petted?
00:08Is it very wrong or very good?
00:11Why is it important?
00:14Here's what you need to know.
00:19Did you know that 64% of the Pinoy households have pets?
00:23Where 45% have dogs only, while 17% have cats only.
00:30For the fur parents out there,
00:33for sure, you've heard the terms of neutering and spaying.
00:37So, what is this?
00:39This is a surgical procedure where a part of the sexual organ is removed
00:44by a dog or cat so that they cannot reproduce.
00:48Neutering involves removing the testicles of the male animal
00:52while spaying involves removing the uterus and ovaries of the female animal.
00:57Wait, what are the benefits of this procedure for pets?
01:02The first benefit is the risk for sexually transmitted diseases such as TBD.
01:08Aside from TBD, there's also pyometra,
01:12which means that the females, dogs, or cats cannot reproduce,
01:17and the risk of infection is reduced.
01:21For males, the testicular cancers or tumors
01:24or prostatitis, prostatic cancers.
01:30In terms of behavior, one of the most helpful benefits of neutering is
01:37if your pet is highly anxious or aggressive,
01:47they will have a calmer perspective.
01:51They won't roam around.
01:52If they don't roam around,
01:55it won't be easy for them to get communicable diseases like a vaccine.
02:00Because most of our pets are often hit,
02:03it's good to talk about neutering or spaying our fur babies.
02:08Female dogs go into heat twice a year around every 6 months
02:12with an average puppy litter of 5-6.
02:15Female cats go into heat as often as every 2-3 weeks
02:19with 3-6 kittens per litter with an average of 4.
02:24Take note that the litter size depends on the size of your fur baby.
02:30FYI, male cats and dogs do not go into heat.
02:35Rather, they respond to female cats and dogs in heat
02:38and their mating instincts are charged.
02:41So it is very cutesy and very mindful
02:44to weigh the options for your fur baby's health and reproductive habits.
02:48Fur moms and dads have the right to decide for their pets
02:54whether or not to go through neutering and spaying.
02:56But did you know that there are also risks if they are not spayed?
03:00This includes breast cancer,
03:03uterine infection and cancer,
03:05ovarian cancer, testicular tumors,
03:08prostate problems, and perennial tumors and hernias.
03:11They can also develop behavioral changes
03:14such as increasing aggression
03:17and leaving the house to mate.
03:20Aside from the health benefits of spaying pets,
03:24do you know that it can also help prevent the overpopulation of homeless animals?
03:29According to the Philippine Animal Welfare Society or PAWS,
03:32there are estimated 12 million stray cats and dogs in our country.
03:37Spaying and neutering reduces pet overpopulation.
03:41So if you want to be a responsible pet owner
03:46who can no longer contribute to the already big problem,
03:49we all know that there are a lot of stray cats and dogs,
03:53and there are a lot of them that are collected and euthanized in the pound,
03:58and there are a lot of them that die on the streets.
04:00We will make the decision.
04:02We have to make the decision to spay and neuter our own pets.
04:05We cannot deny the huge risk of rabies
04:08from stray animals.
04:12According to the World Health Organization,
04:14the Philippines is top 3 in the countries with the highest cases of human rabies deaths in the world.
04:20According to the Department of Health,
04:23the estimated cases of rabies increased by 23% this year compared to 2023.
04:29In line with rabies cases,
04:32we have Republic Act No. 9482 or Anti-Rabies Act of 2007
04:37which aims to protect and promote the right health of people against rabies.
04:42In relation to neutering and spaying,
04:45Section 10 emphasizes the need to control dog population
04:48through capon to reduce the number of stray dogs.
04:52As of now, no law requires animals to be spayed,
04:56so it is still in the discretion of fur parents whether they will do it or not.
05:01Now that we know the facts,
05:02let's know the procedure during the capon operation
05:07so that you know what's going on and you don't have to worry because our pets are in good hands.
05:13Once your pets have been spayed,
05:17the POP labs are very important
05:20because they will determine the risk factors.
05:23POP labs should be read at cbc.govt.nl or pre-anesthetic panels.
05:30Once the pets are cleared for surgery,
05:34they need to be fasted for 8-12 hours.
05:37They need to be put in water for at least 8-12 hours.
05:41Then, we start the procedure for both females and males.
05:45We clean the surgical site,
05:47and of course, there should be no hair on the surface.
05:50The first thing we do once the patient is spayed
05:54is to insect both females and males.
05:56Then, we locate the organ that needs to be removed.
06:00For males, it's the testicles.
06:02For females, it's the olfactory to the uterus parts.
06:07Once located,
06:09we surgically remove it and lay the organs ready to prevent bleeding.
06:14Then, we just wait for it to heal from the anesthesia.
06:19At this point, do you have a different perspective on capon?
06:23If you're already for the capon,
06:25what are the symptoms to watch out for
06:28before you can say that it's the right time to do it?
06:31If we're talking about the age,
06:336 months old is the earliest.
06:35For the best time, actually,
06:37it's also when the owners are decided.
06:40Right? Because it's really necessary.
06:43After the procedure,
06:45you're there to care for your pet,
06:47to cater for their extra needs.
06:50Because of course,
06:51there's the spawn port,
06:53there's the clinic,
06:55and there's the area for the wound
06:58so that it can heal faster.
07:00Aside from veterinary clinics offering capon services,
07:04the Philippine Animal Welfare Society
07:06is also offering free spay and neuter services
07:09to indigent pet owners with aspens or puspins
07:12through their Capon for All Pets program.
07:15This capon program is reserved for financially constrained individuals in Metro Manila.
07:21Including the unemployed,
07:23students with limited budget,
07:25senior citizens on pension,
07:27and families relying on government aid.
07:30A friendly reminder that the pet should be aged 6 months to 4 years old
07:35and should have a RONG Indigency Certificate.
07:37Like many other animal welfare organizations,
07:40POS has capon programs.
07:43We have a low-cost clinic
07:45so if a regular pet owner can't afford the regular rates,
07:50our clinic remains one of the lowest cost.
07:55For us, it's P1,000 for female cats,
07:58P700 for male cats,
08:01P1,500 for female dogs,
08:04and P1,000 for male dogs.
08:06I'm talking about aspens and puspins
08:08because there's an add-on rate for purebreds.
08:11Here are the organizations with initiatives promoting neuter and spay services.
08:16Philippine Animal Welfare Society or POS,
08:19Pawsion Project,
08:21Cairo Welfare Philippines,
08:23Spay-Neuter-Inform Project.
08:26Now that you know everything about neutering and spaying,
08:30maybe this is the opportunity for you to get your beloved fur babies.
08:35You've helped resolve overpopulation,
08:39your pets have also fared well in terms of potential harm and risks.
08:43Fur-peck, right?
08:45Fur-peck!
08:47Fur-peck!
08:49Fur-peck!