Spay & Neuter

Spay & Neuter

Spaying or neutering will keep your dog from getting pregnant or impregnating another dog. Females get the spay surgery, which removes the ovaries and uterus, while a neuter surgery removes a male dog's testicles.

If you're cringing after reading this last sentence, consider this: the surgery provides many health and behavior benefits, and you won't find yourself with a bunch of puppies who need homes other than yours.

Next, throw out the persistent myth that sterilization changes a dog's temperament. In fact, dogs will be just as playful, friendly, aloof, timid, happy, anxious, silly, affectionate, food-motivated, or gentle as before being fixed. The only difference is males will be less likely to be aggressive and to roam.

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Donna Mercaldi

I just had my pup spayed 2 days ago. She is 5 months. So far she is fine. She always slept in my bed and I have foam stairs for her to get up and down during the night to use her wee pads. She seem fine today her 3rd night do U think she would be ok to use the stairs tonight? She has been crying and tried to jump on my bed last night

about 1 year ago by Donna Mercaldi

Leafglow

What they didn't say is that neutered dogs are at higher risk for prostate and bone cancer as well as hip displasia and joint problems and early neuter dogs are at even higher risk as well as bladder incontinence. Do some research, there are a lot of studies out there.

over 1 year ago by Leafglow

Marilyn Krebs

My 6 yr. old male (not nuetered) poodle behaves as if my 5 yr. old Jack Russell (Nuetered) is a female in heat. He constantly is trying to lick the jack's anus and breed with him. He cries and paces around him. My Jack gets annoyed and growels or snaps sometimes, but otherwise the Jack is acting normal. What is wrong with the poodle and/or the Jack Russel? It is driving us crazy.

over 1 year ago by Marilyn Krebs

sindi

i have a maltese dog 10 months old should i get him neutered.. ?? i want him to have babies but i am afraid about other people said, this can cause CANCER.. Help please.!!

almost 2 years ago by sindi

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