After the dog matures, it will begin to enter the estrus period. During this period, care and feeding will become difficult, so many parents will consider whether to sterilize the dog. In fact, this problem The final decision lies with parents. Today I will mainly talk about the pros and cons of neutering dogs.

First, the benefits of neutering female dogs

1. You can avoid the troubles of estrus

When female dogs are in estrus, they will have a similar situation to human menstruation, which will contaminate their hair and even make the floors and furniture at home stained with blood, which is also troublesome to clean up. After sterilization, this will Once a situation occurs it will never happen again.

2. Pyometra can be avoided

Pyometra is a uterine disease that occurs in female dogs, and when female dogs are sterilized, their uterus is removed. In this way, pyometra will not occur.

3. Can avoid false pregnancy

False pregnancy refers to the symptoms of pregnancy in a female dog without being bred. This false pregnancy will cause metabolic disorders in the female dog. If the case is serious, it may even lead to mastitis. After neutering, false pregnancy will never occur. symptoms, while also greatly reducing the risk of mastitis.

Second, the disadvantages of sterilization

1. Double the chance of dog obesity

After neutering, the dog's hormonal metabolism will undergo some changes, causing their body to not need to consume as much food as before. Therefore, if the owner still feeds them the same amount as before, it will be very easy for them to gain weight. Condition.

　2. Increased risk of hemangioma

According to scientific data, after a dog undergoes sterilization surgery, the chance of developing cardiovascular tumors increases by about four times.

3. Sterilization doubles the risk of hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism is the direct cause of dogs gaining weight. It can also cause dogs to become lethargic and lose hair. However, this can be controlled by taking daily thyroid medication.

4. There are risks in sterilization surgery

According to statistics, 20%Most sterilization surgeries will have at least one complication, such as anesthesia allergy, internal bleeding, incomplete sutures, etc.

5. Sterilization surgery at the wrong age may cause adverse effects

If dogs are neutered at an age that is not suitable for neutering, it may cause hormonal imbalance, thus affecting the vital development of bones, joints, internal organs, etc.