Spay Day USA is a national day of action to promote the neutering of pets. Not only does neutering help prevent unwanted litters, but it comes with some terrific health and behavior benefits as well. Contrary to popular belief, the neutering procedure can be safely performed on animals as young as 2 months. Don’t forget - pets hit maturity as early as 6 months in dogs and 4 months in cats! ---- Dr. Amy Fischer is a Teaching Associate in the Companion Animal Biology and Humane Education program, Department of Animal Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, pets.ansci.uiuc.edu/outreach. Lyrics of Wild Kitty (podtrailer) and Cat's Chasing Butterflies (podintro) by Marc Gunn, www.catdrinkingsongs.com; All music is traditional.
The Illini Pet Pod covers topics in pet care and humane education. In each episode, we discuss the scientific and societal issues that affect our animal companions. Dr. Amy Fischer, Extension Specialist in Companion Animal Biology and Humane Education, teaches at the University of Illinois Department of Animal Sciences. The Illini Pet Pod is developed in partnership with the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine.
