As dog owners, we all know that we need to sterilize our dogs. So what are the advantages and disadvantages of neutering our dogs? The editor will tell you about it.

The benefits of neutering your dog are as follows:

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

(2) Neutering can dilute a 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 neutering your dog are as follows:

(1) Neutering doubles the chance of dogs becoming obese and increases the risk of hemangioma.

(2) Sterilization will increase the risk of hypothyroidism.

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

Time of sterilization:

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

The female dog has menarche during this period, and then it will occur twice a year, which is called "estrus" and is 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", there is a series of actions to pursue the female dog. For example, barking, going to places where female dogs are, fighting with other male dogs for female dogs, etc. All in all, it’s just hard to be quiet. Therefore, not only female dogs but also male dogs must be neuteredbefore they reach sexual maturity, probably between 5 and 6 months after birth.

In addition, if your dog is over one year old and you miss the best time to neuter the dog, don’t worry. The sterilization surgery at this time will not have a big impact on the dog. The dog’s personality may change after neutering. Something changes.

Neutering a dog must be performed during the non-estrus period. If a dog happens to be in estrus, then the sterilization operation must be performed after the dog is in estrus. There is a high risk of heavy bleeding during sterilization.

Under normal circumstances, dogs can undergo neutering surgery after their first heat. Of course, dogs can still undergo neutering surgery after they reach adulthood.

And when your dog is neutered, don’t forget toIn order to prevent them from licking their wounds, they should wear an Elizabethan ring, and their diet must be changed in the future, because dogs that have been neutered can easily gain weight, so the fat content must be reduced accordingly.

Research shows:

1. Sterilization surgery at 6-8 months can better prevent the occurrence of many malignant diseases.

2. Dogs are fertile at 6 months old. Female dogs usually go into heat 1-2 times a year, each time lasting about 3 weeks.

3. The gestation time of cats and dogs is 63 days. Usually the best time for neutering is before the pet's first estrus or between estrus. Pet doctors do not recommend sterilization during estrus.

4. It is better to sterilize before estrus, as it will have little effect on personality and behavioral habits.