As dog owners, we all know that we need to neuter dogs, so what are the advantages and disadvantages of neutering dogs? Let me tell you about them.

The benefits of spaying a dog are:

(1) Sterilization can prevent testicular cancer and reduce the risk of prostate disease.

(2) Sterilization can dilute the dog's territorial awareness and improve its aggression.

(3) Sterilization can avoid pyometra and greatly reduce the risk of breast cancer.

(4) Sterilization can prevent uterine and ovarian cancer.

The disadvantages of spaying a dog are as follows:

(1) Spaying makes the dog fat The odds are doubled, increasing the risk of hemangiomas.

(2) Sterilization increases the risk of hypothyroidism.

(3) Sterilization increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease.

Time of sterilization:

The first question for owners who want to sterilize pets at home is how old the pet is for sterilization. Dogs generally reach sexual maturity around 8 months after birth.

During this period, the female dog has menarche, and it occurs twice a year later, which is called estrus, a period when pregnancy is possible.

On the one hand, after the male dog reaches sexual maturity, in order to induce the arrival of the female dog's estrus period, there has been a series of actions to pursue the female dog. For example, barking, going to places with bitches, fighting with other male dogs for bitches, etc. In short, it is difficult to be quiet. Therefore, not only female dogs, but also male dogs should be sterilized before they reach sexual maturity, about 5 to 6 months after birth.

Also, don't worry if your dog is over a year old and miss the best time to neuter your dog, it's not a big deal at this time. The effect of neutering may change the dog's personality after neutering.

The sterilization operation on the dog must be done during the non-estrus period. If the dog happens to be in estrus, then the sterilization operation must be performed after the dog is in estrus. Because dogs in heat are likely to bleed heavily when spayed.

Under normal circumstances, dogs can be neutered after the first estrus. Of course, the dog can still be spayed after it is an adult.

And when the dog is neutered, don't forget to wear an Elizabethan ring to prevent them from licking their wounds, and the diet must be changed in the future, because the neutered dog is easy to gain weight , so the fat content should be reduced accordingly.

Studies have shown that:

1, 6-8 months of sterilization can better prevent the occurrence of many malignant diseases.

2. Dogs are fertile at 6 months old. Bitches usually come into heat 1-2 times a year, each lasting about 3 weeks.

3. The pregnancy time of cats and dogs is 63 days. Usually the best time to sterilize is before the pet's first estrus or between estrus, and veterinarians do not recommend sterilization during estrus.

4. It is better to be sterilized before estrus, and has little effect on personality and behavior.