A Little Something About Spaying and Neutering

[jude09]

If you're considering to having your dog be spayed or neutered but are still having second thoughts about the whole procedure and the importance of this procedure then don't worry, you're not alone.

There are a lot of people who're actually going through the same process of doubt and evaluation.
There are a lot of myths and speculations about this procedure. There are a lot of people who confuse these two terms so it's better to make it clear before going any further.

Neutering is the term most commonly used for male animals while spaying is the more appropriate term used for female animals. Both these terms are synonymous with castration.

Neutering and spaying is actually the process of removing the male dog's testicles and the female dog's ovaries to keep them from breeding.

It is recommended for most dogs.

According to some dog owners spaying and neutering is 100% safe and risk free this is actually false. Although the risk of a failed operation or surgical complications is low,the fact still remains that there are still some risks involved in this procedure.

So, if you're planning on getting your dog spayed or neutered it's very important that you talk to your vet and ask him/her to look at your dog and to tell you more about the procedure.

According to many sources, although spaying and neutering does present some risks it also presents MANY advantages that generally outweigh and risks for your dogs such as;

* Becoming safer

* Becoming less aggressive

* Becoming less susceptible to cancer and tumors

* No more blood spotting form females

* You're actually reducing the number of unwanted pets


But even with these advantages, there comes some myths such as;

* Your dog becomes fat and lazy

This is actually false. Your dog's activity and energy level will still depend on you, his/her owner; if you continue to take your dog for walks and to play with him/her weeks after the operation then your dog will not become fat and lazy.

This myth has been born out of the fact that your dog's roaming habits will lessen because of neutering or spaying.

* Change in behavior

This is also false. Fido or Fifi will continue to be their old self, except for the fact that they will be less aggressive, less territorial and calmer than their usual selves.


So before you decide to get your dog spayed or neutered it's advised that you consult your vet first and ask him or her a list of questions about the procedure and about the things that bothers you.

Remember, most dog health experts believe the benefits of spaying and neutering far outweigh any risks in most cases.


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[MaryAnn]

Jude, I would like to add something that I came across in some of my reading ..RE: Behavior cons of Neutering / Spaying....

** Dogs neutered/spayed before puberty can show puppy-like behaviors into adulthood, such as higher excitability.
** If dogs are serial humpers, then neutering might not reduce this behavior since it is not just sexually driven.
** In some cases, lack of testosterone can lower confidence levels and make male and female dogs more aggressive.
** Spaying an aggressive female in order to lower the aggressive response can make her more aggressive, as many calming hormones such as progesterone are greatly reduced.

[jude09]

Thanks for that MaryAnn! It's greatly appreciated

[Lady'sMum]

Thanks for all that information.
I have also heard that it is sometimes better to let some dogs have a season or a litter before having her spayed.
Is there any truth in this do you Know?

[jude09]

^ there are actually mixed opinions about this Lady'sMum, there are parties that say that a season or a litter would be better but
I don't think there's any truth to this.

I believe that it would be better to spay a dog as early as possible (well, as early as your vet would recommend that is)

[PoodlePoodie]

Wow! I like the advantage of becoming less aggressive. What is the reason for this?