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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]
Big Dog Makes Incredible Recovery with a Little Help and an Impressive Makeover. Angel Saunders. January 13, 2025 at 9:53 PM ... Chicago-based pet rescue and community One Tail at a Time (OTAT ...
Dogs and cats make up the bulk of pets needing new homes, with dogs topping the list. If you’ve raised a puppy or kitten before, you’re probably used to the challenges of settling a new dog ...
A major medical use of chemical castration is in the treatment of hormone-dependent cancers, such as some prostate cancer, where it has largely replaced the practice of surgical castration. [ 77 ] [ 78 ] In 2020 a man in Canada who was receiving antiandrogen drug treatment for colon cancer murdered his doctor over the belief that they were ...
There's no denying it – while being a pet parent certainly has its challenging moments (if you've ever tried to train a cat or dog you know what I'm talking about!), most of the time, having a ...
Recovery time took from three days to two weeks. Increased biting strength or frequency was reported in 4% of cats, but overall, 96% of owners were satisfied with the surgery. Some other studies found lameness after onychectomy lasting >3 days, [ 16 ] [ 17 ] >1 week, [ 18 ] 8 days, [ 19 ] > 12 days, [ 20 ] 180 days, [ 21 ] and 96 months.
A very unique rescue dog with two mouths is smiling double after finding her forever home, thanks to the owner of an Oklahoma animal shelter. Toad, a 5-year-old former-stray dog, has a second ...