Bakit importanteng ipakapon ang mga aso’t pusa? | Need To Know - video Dailymotion

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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!

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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!

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