Neutering and Spaying Your Puppy
If you have purchased a puppy it may have come with a spay/neuter contract. This is typically done when the breeder does not feel the puppy should be used for breeding. If the puppy is sold before an age that can enable it to be fixed than the contract assures the breeder the operation will be performed. If not intended for future breeding there is evidence that a neuter or spay can improve the health and temperament of your dog.
A female dog should be spayed and a male dog should be fixed between ages 4 and 6 months of age. This will help insure that you are working to help manage pet overpopulation, and will help your puppy stay as healthy as possible through its life.
The sterilize surgery is the removal of both ovaries and the uterus. Research has shown that an un-spayed female dog has about a 25% chance of developing breast cancer later along in life. Without surgical treatment and chemo this condition can be lethal. Dogs that are spayed before they ever go thru "heat" (usually at 6 to 9 months old) seldom develop this major issue. In addition, females that aren't spayed can develop a dangerous uterine infection called "Pyometra" which will not occur in spayed females. Spayed female dogs no longer go through twice-a-year heat cycles, and cannot become pregnant.
The fix surgery for male dogs is the removal of both testicles. Fixing helps diminish aggression, deters enlargement of the prostate gland, and reduces the likelihood of prostate infection. Fixing avoids the development of testicular cancers.
The above is a general guide to the spay or neuter of your pet. You should check with your vet for specifics which will apply to your individual situation and pet. The dog breeder you purchased your puppy from can be another source of information.
A female dog should be spayed and a male dog should be fixed between ages 4 and 6 months of age. This will help insure that you are working to help manage pet overpopulation, and will help your puppy stay as healthy as possible through its life.
The sterilize surgery is the removal of both ovaries and the uterus. Research has shown that an un-spayed female dog has about a 25% chance of developing breast cancer later along in life. Without surgical treatment and chemo this condition can be lethal. Dogs that are spayed before they ever go thru "heat" (usually at 6 to 9 months old) seldom develop this major issue. In addition, females that aren't spayed can develop a dangerous uterine infection called "Pyometra" which will not occur in spayed females. Spayed female dogs no longer go through twice-a-year heat cycles, and cannot become pregnant.
The fix surgery for male dogs is the removal of both testicles. Fixing helps diminish aggression, deters enlargement of the prostate gland, and reduces the likelihood of prostate infection. Fixing avoids the development of testicular cancers.
The above is a general guide to the spay or neuter of your pet. You should check with your vet for specifics which will apply to your individual situation and pet. The dog breeder you purchased your puppy from can be another source of information.
About the Author:
Lyn Jones has been breeding and showing for over 10 years. As a breeder of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels in Oregon she welcomes the chance to answer questions and to supply info to families looking for King Charles Cavalier puppies for sale
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