Sexing can prolong dog life
The issue of neutering can be distressing to owners. In fact, to a large extent, the benefits of dog neutering outweigh the disadvantages.
Because the constant and excessive reproductive activity will accelerate the aging of the dog’s body organs and shorten the dog’s lifespan, while the neutering operation can prolong the dog’s lifespan.
At the same time, neutering can reduce the chance of disease and allow dogs to live healthier lives.
Sterilization can reduce the chance of male animals suffering from uterine and ovocarcinoma and breast cancer, as well as the chance of testicular cancer and prostate disease in male animals.
Sexing can also change a dog’s personality
Reduce or completely change the dog’s ability to urinate, howl The habit of barking, wandering out, and fighting will greatly reduce the chance of dogs being lost or injured and infected with diseases.
In addition, it can also make the dog more affectionate, willing to accompany people, and have a close relationship with the owner, with a docile and tame personality.
What should I do to prepare my dog for neutering?
Pre-operation preparation
(1) Because pre-operation preparation and post-operation care are very important for dog wound healing and physical recovery Important, so the owner should leave plenty of time and energy to take care of the dog.
(2) The best time for surgery should be after the dog’s body is fully developed, that is, after the first estrus and before the second estrus.
Avoid surgery during estrus. Because the dog’s uterus is in estrus, the fragility of the dog’s uterus increases, and the blood vessels increase and become thicker. At this time, sterilization surgery increases the risk of surgery.
(3) Before the operation, in order to avoid excessive abdominal pressure, prevent vomiting during the operation, and increase the unnecessary difficulty of the operation,
Dogs should be fasted for 6-8 hours and water for 2 hours. The fasting time should theoretically not exceed 12 hours.
(4) It is best to prepare a box or cage with sufficient space to ensure that the dog after surgery has enough space for rest.
How do I care for my dog after neutering?
Post-operative care methods
(1) 6-8 hours after the operation, if the dog is not fully awake, The trachea and other parts are in a state of paralysis, and they should be fasted and fasted. Avoid life-threatening liquid choking on the tube.
(2) After the dog is fully awake, it can be given a highly nutritious liquid food.
(3) Pay attention to keeping the dog warm after the operation, because its body temperature will be slightly lower for a period of time.
(4) Under normal circumstances, the pain of a dog’s wound can be tolerated. If your dog is in extreme pain, you can ask your doctor to inject pain medication. Because of the pain and stress, it is not conducive to wound healing.
(5) The dog’s strenuous exercise should be restricted for one week after the operation to avoid wound dehiscence, and try to avoid going out.
(6) Disinfect the wound every day and try to keep the wound as dry as possible.
(7) During the process of wound healing, dogs will have the habit of licking their own wounds, which may easily lead to disconnection of sutures and wound infection.
Therefore, the dog must wear an Elizabeth ring until the stitches are removed after surgery. When wearing, it should not be too tight or too loose, and there should be a finger gap between the inner circle eye and neck.
(8) When is the most appropriate time for sterilization?
If it is done too early, the neutering operation will affect the normal hormone secretion of the dog, which in turn affects their development. Therefore, doing this operation too early will have a considerable impact on the body and all aspects.
But if it is done too late, the owner will have to endure all the troubles brought about by the adult dog’s menstrual cycle.
Therefore, it is more appropriate for male dogs to undergo surgery when they are about 7-8 months old.
The best way to neuter a female dog is after the first physiological cycle, because it can ensure that the dog’s overall growth and development reach a certain degree of maturity.
Important Note
Neutralized dogs cannot participate in dog shows because one of the Faith is to breed purebred dogs with good blood.
So if your pet is going to be cultivated into a showy breed that will participate in the dog show, then you should not neuter the dog.
