Stay up-to-date and educate clients about the changing landscape of elective gonadectomy. Our gonadectomy resources for veterinarians include free CE webinars, a literature review of related research, and more. Many pet owners opt to spay or neuter their pets, and spaying and neutering are important for reducing pet overpopulation. If you decide to spay or neuter your pet, you have options. Surgical sterilization During surgical sterilization, a veterinarian removes certain reproductive organs.
Surgical alternatives to traditional spaying and neutering The procedures described above are the surgical procedures routinely used to spay or neuter dogs, but some pet owners opt for one of these alternatives:. Nonsurgical sterilization There is an approved product on the market used to neuter male cats and dogs that is injected into the testes to stop sperm production and render the dog or cat infertile.
Because not all of the hormone-producing cells of the testes are affected by the drug, the testis will continue to produce some hormones. As research continues, additional products for nonsurgical sterilization may be developed. Every year, millions of unwanted dogs and cats, including puppies and kittens, are euthanized.
The good news is that responsible pet owners can make a difference. By having your dog or cat sterilized, you will do your part to prevent the birth of unwanted puppies and kittens. Spaying and neutering prevent unwanted litters, help protect against some serious health problems, and may reduce many of the behavioral problems associated with the mating instinct. Removing the testes from male dogs and cats reduces the breeding instinct, making them less inclined to roam and more content to stay at home.
Early spaying of female dogs and cats can help protect them from some serious health problems later in life such as uterine infections and breast cancer. Neutering your male pet can also lessen its risk of developing benign prostatic hyperplasia enlarged prostate gland and testicular cancer.
Some pets tend to be better behaved following surgical removal of their ovaries or testes, making them more desirable companions. Talk to your veterinarian about the benefits and risks of the sterilization procedure so you can make an informed decision.
Unspayed females can develop a painful and life-threatening infection of the uterus called pyometra. Unspayed females are also at a higher risk of mammary tumors than females that have been spayed. Neutering a male dog prevents testicular cancer and reduces the risk of other problems, such as prostate disease. A neutered male dog might also have less desire to roam.
May help with certain behavior issues. In addition to reducing roaming in male dogs, neutering can often, though not always, help reduce or eliminate undesirable behaviors, such as leg-lifting and mounting. Neutering may also decrease aggressive behavior in some dogs.
Spayed females are also less likely to roam. At what age should a dog be spayed or neutered? What is the recovery time for spaying or neutering a dog?
After spay surgery, some clinics will want to keep your dog overnight, while others will let her go home on the same day. Your dog may have some post-surgery discomfort, and the veterinarian might provide pain medication.
The clinic may send your dog home with a protective collar to keep her from licking the incision. She will probably need to have her activity restricted for 7 to 10 days while she heals. Your veterinarian may have you return for a follow-up visit to check on how well your dog has healed and to remove the stitches. If there are no complications or other health issues, male dogs can usually go home on the same day of the procedure. The veterinarian will discuss with you any pain medication and aftercare for your dog.
She will probably recommend that you restrict his activity for a few days while the incision heals. The clinic may send your dog home with a protective collar to help keep him from licking the incision. As with many surgeries, your veterinarian might have you return for a follow-up visit to see how the incision is healing and to remove the stitches.
And, while some vets will keep your dog overnight, most pets are fine to head home the same day to rest and heal. The recovery tends to be a bit longer and they can have more pain with the procedure than males do.
There are many health benefits to having your dog spayed or neutered. Unspayed females often suffer from a uterus infection called pyometra. And males who are neutered are less likely to have prostate issues. Desexing can help with behavior issues as well. Neutering male dogs can help make them less aggressive and dominant.
Your veterinarian will likely reinforce that dogs who are spayed or neutered live longer, healthier lives. Getting your dog spayed or neutered is an investment. Though it may seem like a lot of money to drop on a single procedure, think of it as a cost effective investment.
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