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Making the Doggie World a Better Place - The Benefits of Spraying or Neutering Your Pet
Unfortunately, the world has too many dogs in it. There are
simply not enough homes for the amount of dogs that are
available. One way to drastically lower the amount of animals
that will die of starvation and disease is to make sure that
your pets are sprayed or neutered. Spraying is the removing of
the ovaries from a female dog. A neutering for a male dog is the
removal of his testicles.
There are many myths about spraying and neutering that leave
people with the idea that this can somehow be bad for their
animal. Here are some things that you should realize.
Untrue: A dog that is sprayed or neutered will become lazy and
then fat. Fact: The only thing that factors into the dog's
weight is whether or not you provide them with the amount of
exercise that they need as well as the right amount of food.
Removal of these organs plays no role.
Untrue: Some think that dogs should have a litter of puppies
before being sprayed. Fact: If a dog is sprayed before she goes
into heat, she is often healthier. Dogs that have just one
litter have an increased risk of cancer later in life.
Untrue: It is cruel to do this! Fact: Animals that are sprayed
and neutered will have a lower risk of cancer later in life of
the reproductive organs. If this happens when they are puppies,
they will recover faster and need less pain medication.
Untrue: The dog is not as protective anymore. Fact: Your animal
is less likely to roam the neighborhood looking for a mate. The
fact is that without these hormones, you can better control your
animal. But, that does not mean that he will not want to protect
his own. He will. One has nothing to do with the other.
Untrue: Children who see a dog give birth are being educated.
Fact: When a female is ready to birth, she will likely seek out
a quiet, secluded area to do it in. So, more than likely, they
will not witness it. Also, some children can experience negative
effects, even traumatic feelings when they have to give up a
puppy that they have bonded with for the last two months.
Untrue: It's too expensive. Fact: The larger the dog, the more
anesthesia that is needed. To help cut down the costs, look to
your local humane society and even animal welfare groups for
help. They offer low cost alternatives to seeking out a private
practice physician.
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