An update on the risks and benefits of neutering in dogs

摘要: Surgical neutering of pet dogs has generally been regarded as an important means population control that also both health-related and behavioural benefits. Perceived benefits include prevention mammary tumours pyometra in bitches testicular prostatic disease male dogs. are associated with a reduction sexually-dimorphic behaviours including roaming, mounting urine marking dogs, problem seasons or phantom pregnancies bitches. In recent years number research studies have suggested the may be less marked than was once believed, negative effects, particularly development joint neoplasia. While this is concerning, there factors influence validity results these degree to which they can reliably extended all This ...