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The most common form of sterilization in dogs and cats is surgical, spaying in females and castration in males. Non-surgical fertility control can either result in sterilization or temporary contraception and could offer a cheaper way to keep wild dog and cat populations under control. As of 2019, only contraceptives are commercially available.
The one significant cause for concern in the studies was an increased incidence of urinary incontinence in female dogs, leading to recommendations to delay spaying female dogs until 3 months of age when there is no concern about non-compliance with spay policies. [3] [11] There was no evidence of increased risk of infection for cats.
[31] [32] One study found that in female dogs there is an increasing risk of urinary incontinence the earlier the procedure is carried out; the study recommended that female dogs be spayed no earlier than 3 to 4 months of age. [28] A later study comparing female dogs spayed between 4 and 6 months and after 6 months showed no increased risk. [33]
In some cases, a false pregnancy in dogs can actually be triggered by spaying the dog too early in the their estrus cycle. The best time to spay a dog is eight to ten weeks after last being in heat.
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It is not essential for a female dog to either experience a heat cycle or have puppies before spaying, and likewise, a male dog does not need the experience of mating before neutering. Female cats and dogs are seven times more likely to develop mammary tumors if they are not spayed before their first heat cycle. [77]
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