The best time for dog sterilization

(1) Appropriate time for sterilization: As long as the immunity is complete and the body is healthy, the operation can be performed.
(2) Everyone has their own opinion. Most doctors believe that the best time for sterilization is 6-8 months old, before the first estrus.

Disadvantages of dog sterilization

1. Dog sterilization makes many people not understand that although animals also have the right to reproduce, sterilization will take away the dog’s fertility
2. Dog sterilization Afterwards, you will easily gain weight. This is because the hormonal metabolism of dogs has changed after sterilization, so owners should pay attention to the changes in the dog's body, pay more attention to the diet, choose some low-salt and low-oil natural dog food, feed some vegetables and fruits, and exercise appropriately
3. Sterilization surgery is risky. Twenty percent of sterilization surgeries are associated with at least one complication, such as adverse anesthesia reactions, incomplete sutures, etc. Choose some regular hospitals
4. Let’s take a look at the disadvantages of sterilizing male dogs:
(1) It will not solve the problem of “raising the legs to urinate”.
(2) Loss of male hormones, endocrine disorders, and possible endless fungal infections and skin diseases.
(3) I always want to eat, love to sleep, and don’t like to exercise (I don’t even want a little bitch anymore, so what’s the point of having a dog!).
(4) Some pet doctors recommend that sterilized male dogs should always eat formula dog food.

Benefits of dog neutering

About male dogs

The only advantage is that the balls will not get sick because they are no longer The balls are gone.
Necessary sterilization of male dogs: Cryptorchidism means that the eggs grow in the belly. They can be removed before 3 months (10 minutes a day), but the problem is that if it is not a professional pet doctor, we will not be able to do it at all. It is impossible to detect cryptorchidism in dogs.
In fact, the probability of male dogs suffering from reproductive system diseases is very low, so in summary, the editor does not agree with neutering male dogs.

About female dogs

(1) Female dogs in estrus will constantly lick their private parts, contaminate furniture at home, etc., and seize every opportunity to flirt with other dogs for the purpose of mating. , neutering a female dog can save you the trouble of estrus.
(2) Neutering prevents dogs from uterine cancer and ovarian cancer.
(3) Prevent false pregnancy. Some dogs will show pregnancy symptoms after going into heat, such as belly bulge, swollen nipples, and even milk production. False pregnancy can cause metabolic disorders in dogs, and in severe cases can lead to severe mastitis.
(4) Sterilization can greatly reduce the risk of breast cancer. Female dogs are most susceptible to breast cancer, and the fewer times a dog is in heat, the lower the chance of developing mammary tumors. Therefore, neutering before the first heat is ideal.
(5) Reduce the risk of uterine pregnancyChances of sepsis. 1 in 4 unneutered female dogs will develop pyometra at some point. Therefore, it is better to neuter your dog while he is young and healthy.

Many people are struggling with this issue as to whether female dogs should be neutered. If you want the dog to have children, don’t deprive the dog of its reproductive rights. If you don’t want the dog to have children, Yes, the advantages of sterilization surgery outweigh the disadvantages. The editor thinks that the key is to see what the owner thinks. As the dog grows older and enters middle-aged and older years, if the dog is not neutered, the chance of developing gynecological diseases is much higher.