Dogs Spaying and Neutering Articles

Dog spaying and neutering is the most common medical procedure for dogs. Spaying and neutering refers to the surgical sterilization of your pet. Once your pet has been spayed or neutered they will no longer have the ability to reproduce. In addition to preventing pregnancy, spaying and neutering eliminates your pet's heat cycle, reduces the urge to roam, reduces the possibility of disease in the reproductive system, and cuts down on destructive behavior. Learn more about the actual procedure of dog spaying and neutering, safety, and the benefits.

• When to Have Your Dog Neutered

  It's best to have your dog neutered when he is between 6 and 8 months of age. Although this is a fairly common time frame to have your dog neutered, it is not a standard rule for every dog.

• What Is Dog Neutering?

  Dog neutering is a surgical procedure of removing the gonads, preventing the dog from reproducing.

• Spaying Your Dog: Will Her Behavior Change?

  Spaying your dog is beneficial for her long term health and happiness. Most veterinarians are in favor of the surgery for all dogs that will not be used for breeding or show competition.

• Spay/Neuter - Early

  There is not a lot of data on the effects of spaying dogs and cats at younger ages than the "traditional" 6 months that has actually been published, at least that I am aware of. There are reports of two or three places studying the effects of early spay and neuter at the present time and I have seen references to data from these studies but am not aware of published data.

• Reproduction - When to Spay

  When is the right time to spay or neuter your pet - helpful tips about the right timing.

• Reproduction - When to Neuter

  I don’t know what the earliest age for safe neutering is. I only know that it is safe at 6 months or older.

• Recovery Time for Dogs After Neutering

  Dogs recovery times from surgery vary but preparation can get your animal back to normal faster. Neutering of males is required to prevent them from producing unwanted...

• Having Your Dog Spayed Vs.Using Contraceptive Drugs

  Having your dog spayed isn’t the only option if you want to prevent unwanted canine pregnancy.  Today there are contraceptive drugs available that can prevent unwanted dog reproduction.

• Common Questions About Dog Spaying

  Dog spaying is the surgical procedure that involves the removal of the uterus and the ovaries. The medical term used for spaying is ovariohysterectomy.

• Caring for Your Dog After Spaying

  Spay and neuter surgery is the most common surgical procedure performed by veterinarians; caring for your dog afterwards is very important. Although spaying and neutering has become a simple process, it is important to monitor your pet and follow basic aftercare instructions when you leave the clinic.

• Canine Spay

  When an ovariohysterectomy (OHE) is performed prior to the first heat period in a female dog, the risk of mammary cancer later in life is less than 1%. When OHE is performed between the first and second heat periods the risk is about 8% of mammary cancer later in life.

• Canine Neutering

  To sum this up, I think that it is much harder to make a clear case for the health benefits of castration in male dogs than it is for the health benefits of spaying female dogs, except if you factor in euthanasia due to unwanted activities like urine marking that are often helped by castration.

• An Introduction to Canine Spay Surgery

  Spay surgery, also called overiohysterectomy (OHE), involves removing your dog's ovaries, fallopian tubes and uterus so that she cannot become pregnant..

• 9 Reasons to Spay or Neuter Your Dog

  Many people spay or neuter their dog because they don't want to deal with puppies, but there are many more reasons that are just as important and involve your dog's health and safety. Consider the following reasons when you're deciding whether or not to neuter your dog.

• 6 Reasons for Spaying a Dog

  Spaying is the sterilization procedure for female dogs involving the removal of the ovaries and the uterus. The reasons for spaying a dog are multiple, starting from prevention of pregnancies to changing destructive behavior.

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