What are the benefits of spaying or neutering dogs?

In life, many pet owners like to keep dogs. However, some owners do not want their dogs to reproduce when raising them, so they will take their dogs to the pet hospital for sterilization surgery. So, what exactly are the benefits of sterilizing dogs?

1. Avoid some diseases

After sterilizing dogs, it is actually very beneficial for their bodies. Especially, it can help avoid some diseases. Male dogs can avoid prostate diseases, and female dogs can avoid conditions such as pyometra, ovarian cysts, and mammary tumors. Moreover, if the surgery is performed during the puppy stage, it can prevent the occurrence of mammary tumors. Therefore, it can help dogs avoid many diseases and, of course, improve their physical health.

2. Avoid being harassed by other dogs

If a dog is not sterilized, it is prone to being harassed by other dogs during the estrus period. Moreover, after entering the estrus period, the dog's mood may become more irritable. This can cause many problems for the owner, especially when the dog is difficult to follow the owner's commands, which can be quite frustrating for the owner. Therefore, after sterilization, on the one hand, other dogs will not harass, and on the other hand, the owner will also have less trouble and annoyance.

3. Improve the quality of life

If a dog is not sterilized and constantly reproduces and has offspring, then its quality of life will definitely be relatively low. However, if a dog is sterilized, the corresponding quality of life will be higher. Also, without frequent reproduction, the body will be healthier.

4. Prolong the dog's lifespan

Scientific research has shown that sterilization surgery can prolong a dog's lifespan and reduce the risk of illness.

Post-sterilization precautions

1. For dogs that have just undergone sterilization surgery, minimize exercise and prevent contact with water. The owner should purchase anti-inflammatory drugs and help the dog clean the wound daily.
2. Additionally, when the wound has not healed, it is recommended to feed liquid food mainly. You can choose goat milk powder to provide more nutrition for the dog and help the wound heal.
3. During the wound recovery period, it is recommended to put an Elizabethan collar on the dog to prevent it from licking the wound. Once the wound is licked, it is prone to inflammation.
4. After a dog is sterilized, its appetite will become particularly good. However, overeating is not good for the dog. Therefore, the pet owner needs to control the feeding amount to avoid the dog from getting fat.
5. Choose dog food that is easier to digest and absorb for the dog. You can choose "Canbuty Dog Food," which is rich in various nutrients and contains yucca powder, which can promote digestion and absorption and reduce the digestive burden on the dog.
6. After a dog undergoes sterilization surgery, it will become very dull and unhappy. It is recommended that the pet owner help enlighten the dog to avoid the dog from becoming depressed!

What are the disadvantages of sterilization?

1. During the surgical process, some dogs may die due to allergic reactions to the anesthetic. Although this probability is low, it does exist. So, there is still a certain risk, and the pet hospital will not be responsible.
2. Dogs are small animals that often need social interaction. They sniff each other's butts to collect information. If a dog is sterilized, it will be seen as an oddity by other dogs.
4. After a dog is sterilized, it is very prone to getting fat. The hormones in their bodies change, and if not paid attention to, they can easily become "pigs." Becoming fat will also affect their appearance. More importantly, it affects health.

Sterilization of dogs actually has both benefits and disadvantages. Overall, the benefits outweigh the disadvantages. After sterilization, it can prolong their lifespan. If we talk about the worst thing about sterilization, it is probably the risk of getting fat. But the issue of getting fat actually comes down to food. If you don't want it to get fat, you can choose to feed sterilization-specific dog food.

So, sterilization surgery for dogs is actually very necessary. If the owners do not want their dogs to have offspring, they should take the dogs for sterilization surgery as early as possible.