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Why Neuter or Spay Your Dog - Is There A Need To?
It is the duty of every responsible pet owner to have his or her dog neutered or spayed. Why? Because unwanted pups contribute to a vast oversupply of dogs every where in the world, including United States. These overly supply dogs or rather unwanted dogs are usually left to fend for themselves and in most cases either died of sickness or put to sleep.
Unless you plan to breed your dog, (which is highly not recommended, except in the case of highly valued or rare purebred) it should be sterilized before reaching sexual maturity.
For male dogs, the sterilize process is known as neutering. It involve the removal of the dog testicles and a small section of the spermatic cord. For female, the process is known as spaying. It involve the removal of the ovaries and uterus. The advantages to neuter or spay your dog goes beyond contributing to the over supply of dogs in the world. It is in fact beneficial to your dog health.
A neutered male dog with his testicles remove will suffer from fewer health problems such as prostate troubles and testicular (testicle) cancer. They are also generally less aggressive, less prone to roam around to find mates - risk getting involved in traffic accidents or being pick up as a stray by a dog warden. A neutered dog is also less likely to get excited than dogs who keep their testicles and getting into dog fights for mating rights.
Likewise, female dogs spayed before puberty enjoy better health. Their chances of contracting mammary cancer - an extremely common health problem reduced to almost zero. The chances and dangers of getting common health problems such as ovarian cysts, uterine infections and cancer of the reproductive tract are also eliminated.
A bitch in season - unspayed bitch will also produce pheromones that male dogs can smell from a distance of up to 3 miles. It is very likely to attract a large gathering of likely suitors. You will have to put up and guard both side persistence in trying to get to each other.
The common symptom found in just neutered or spayed dogs are that they gain weight more easily than before. This problem can be counter easily by reducing your dog diet by 10-20% and increasing his exercise time. You should not use this as an excuse not to neuter your dog.
In most cases, most dogs are ready to be neutered and spayed at any time past the age of 16 weeks. Depending on each breed, you can seek further advice from your vet.
Is there a need to neuter your dog? The answer is obviously "YES"! It not only avoid a tragedy to see too many dogs with too few good homes, it also help give your dog a better health. About the author: Moses Chia is a dog lover and owner of DogsObedienceTraining.com – The dog training resource site for a happier and healthier dog. You are welcome to reprint this article if you keep the content and live link intact.
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