Neutering and Spaying
Dog Spaying and Neutering Guide: Information on spaying and neutering and what it means for you and your dog.
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Neutering a male dog can sometimes be a difficult decision for many pet owners. Without a doubt, neutering male dogs causes a drastic drop in testosterone levels, and some pet owners feel that the quality of their dog’s life is affected as a result. However dogs do not think like people, and a male dog does not miss his testicles or mourn the loss of sex. While it may be difficult for pet owners to
Spaying is the term commonly used for an "ovariohysterectomy", the surgical removal of the entire reproductive system including the uterus and ovaries of a female dog or cat. Spaying is still the only safe and reliable method of birth control in both dogs and cats. With humane societies and animals shelters overwhelmed with homeless and abandoned animals, spaying is an important way in which we can be responsible pet owners and not contribute to the
This is a question that veterinarians are asked frequently. Many pet owners think that it is beneficial to allow their pet to have a litter before spaying or neutering is scheduled. A litter is a set of babies or offspring born together. Spaying is an operation that permanently prevents pregnancy. Watching the birth of puppies or kittens is quite a miracle to observe, and for some people, the decision to go ahead with the spay