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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.
Studies of cardiac tumors in dogs showed that there was a 5 times greater risk of hemangiosarcoma (cancer of blood vessel lining), one of the three most common cancers in dogs, in spayed females than intact females and a 2.4 times greater risk of hemangiosarcoma in castrated dogs as compared to intact males. [49] [50]
Gregg Miller developed the idea for Neuticles after his bloodhound, Buck, was castrated to stop his wandering. [3] Miller, along with a veterinarian, patented the procedure for implanting Neuticles. [4] To sell his idea, Miller established the Canine Testicular Implant Corporation. [3] The first commercial Neuticles were implanted in 1995. [1]
Even if your dog’s teeth look healthy, it’s estimated that 80-90% of dogs over the age of 3 are dealing with some form of periodontal disease. If you think those problems are minor, they’re not.
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In nearly 2/3 of the cases that involve inter-dog aggression, castration can help decrease aggression. Castration also decreases other male-typical behavioral traits such as mounting, roaming, and urine marking. But a few studies have shown that male behavioral issues of mounting, roaming and urine marking still exist in altered males.
The dog mom even shared a second video of the dogs getting a snack. Looks like everyone is adjusting to their new home well. Looks like everyone is adjusting to their new home well.
Older dogs, similar to this 10-year-old Neapolitan Mastiff, often grow grey hairs on their muzzles, and some dogs grow grey hair all over. Not all dogs gain grey hair when aging. Aging in dogs varies from breed to breed, and affects the dog's health and physical ability. As with humans, advanced years often bring changes in a dog's ability to ...