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For males, neutering at an early age
will eliminate the chance for testicular cancer. It also causes most males
to be less territorial and less likely to fight with other males.
Furthermore, as in females, neutered males will be more relaxed because they
will no longer want to roam when they sense a nearby female in heat.
You may be concerned about the risk of
anesthesia. At Bayside Animal Hospital, we use the newest techniques in
modern gas anesthesia and monitoring equipment to make the procedure safe.
Pre-anesthetic blood-work is offered so that your doctor may be alerted to
any underlying diseases and choose the most appropriate anesthetic protocol
for your pet. You may worry that your pet will become obese and lazy if
spayed. These problems can be avoided by maintaining proper diet and
exercise.
If you are considering breeding your
female, be aware that having puppies is time consuming, demanding, and
expensive. It may also be risky because many pregnant dogs require caesarian
section surgery. The cost is great in terms of the puppies that cannot be
sold or given away that end up being put to sleep at local shelters.
Unfortunately, there are more dogs than good homes.
We hope that the above-mentioned
benefits will help in your decision-making process. Please call our office
if you wish to schedule surgery or to ask any questions you may have
regarding this or any other procedure.
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