What Are The Benefits Of Spay / Neuter Surgery For Me And My Dog?
The benefits of having your dog spayed or neutered are many. Dogs that have been spayed/neutered have no chance of developing uterine or testicular cancers later in life (reproductive cancers are fairly common among older dogs that have been bred). Risks for breast cancer in female dogs and prostate problems in male dogs are also greatly reduced after the procedure. Unaltered male dogs will go to great lengths to get to a female dog in heat. They will jump fences, dig their way out and cross busy streets in heavy traffic with only one goal in mind. This puts your dog at great risk. Male dogs that are neutered at a young age will be less likely to roam, mark their territory (including your couch!) with urine and will show less aggression toward other male dogs. Unaltered female dogs will bleed for about 10 days twice a year. They will bleed all over your carpet, furnishings, your car and your yard. Once she bleeds in the yard, you may expect a parade of male dogs to show up. Even with a
