There are two schools of thought about spaying female dogs. That typically involves the removal of the dog's ovaries and uterus, though sometimes only some of the sex organs are removed.
Historically, spaying or neutering has been promoted, for these basic reasons:
1. Prevent unplanned puppies. If your female dog is unspayed, she will come into breeding season or “heat” for several weeks once or twice a year.
2. Reduction of certain health risks. Spaying or neutering can lead to a reduction in certain health risks
3. May help with certain behavior issues
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More recent studies have questioned the benefits of spaying, and point out the disadvantages of spaying or neutering:
1. Early dog neutering doubles the chance of hip dysplasia
2. Early dog neutering increases joint disorders in dogs by four times
3. Neutering dogs triples the risk of several joint problems in German Shepherds
4. Neutering decreases longevity in Rottweilers
5. Neutering increases the chance of cancer in dogs
What do you think? If you have a female adult dog, did you have her spayed. If she's a puppy, do you plan on having her spayed.
To SPAY or NOT, what's YOUR OPINION?
