About neutering dogs, the shoveling officer's biggest question is: When is the best time to neuter a dog? Check on the Internet, the most common saying is that it is better to let the dog mate once or have a birth and then sterilize, is this true? Dr. E is going to refute the rumor.
What's wrong with dog sterilization?
In fact, the sterilization of dogs is to remove the reproductive organs, the female dog is to remove the ovaries and uterus, the male dog is to remove the testicles. After sterilization, the body will lack estrogen or androgen accordingly, so it can reduce the incidence of certain diseases, but it also has some negative effects on the body (such as obesity, urine leakage), but as long as the timing is right, the impact can be minimized.
Choose the right time for sterilization to avoid misunderstandings
Is it better to sterilize after giving birth? There is no basis
As for the argument that it is better for dogs to be neutered after breeding or giving birth, one is that shoveling officials think it is more "humane" for dogs, and the other is that it is helpful for dogs'health, such as reducing the incidence of reproductive diseases in bitches. But pyometra, the most common "gynecological disease" in dogs, can actually be avoided by sterilization.
Dogs can't be neutered before they are minors?
Dog adult refers to the full development of all aspects of the body and physiology, different body types have different adult time, and dogs generally reach sexual maturity at the age of 6-12 months, the specific time is also affected by the breed, body type, environment, nutritional status and so on. For male dogs, neutering prior to sexual maturity reduces the likelihood of estrus-related behavioral problems, such as aggression, barking, and straddling. Dogs are also minors before they reach sexual maturity and can choose to be neutered.
Choose the right time for sterilization.
In fact, there are two points to pay attention to, on the one hand, do not sterilize the dog after giving birth once, and on the other hand, do not sterilize the dog before it has not developed at all (before 4 months of age). There is no absolute best time, so the shoveling officer can choose according to the situation of his dog.
Is it good to sterilize before estrus?
Sterilization before the first oestrus can effectively reduce the incidence of breast cancer, but there is also the possibility of urine leakage after sterilization, the younger the age of sterilization, the higher the risk of urine leakage in dogs.
Sterilization of dogs before the first estrus can lead to a lack of sex hormone stimulation during the growth period, which has a certain impact on bone development, such as tibial development problems, and a slightly higher risk of hip dysplasia.
How about sterilization after estrus?
Sterilization after the first estrus and before the second estrus reduced the risk of breast cancer by about 92%. Dogs neutered after their first estrus were half as likely to develop urinary incontinence as dogs neutered before estrus. After estrus, some dogs will urinate and crawl, which can not be eradicated by sterilization.
Suitable timing for sterilization
The best time to sterilize a male dog is around 6 months of age. Sterilization can be arranged when the dog is sexually mature and in heat. If the shoveling officer is more concerned about controlling the dog's behavior, he can choose to sterilize it before estrus.
Female dogs can be neutered after the first estrus and before the second estrus for health reasons.
