What is the Difference Between Spaying & Neutering Your Dog?
Why should I spay or neuter my dog?
What does spay or neuter mean?
If you’re wondering whether you should spay or neuter your dog or not, we get it, it’s a very tough decision to make.
One study has shown that the life expectancy of a neutered and spayed dog can increase anywhere from 13.8% to 26.3%, resulting in an expected prolonged lifespan of 1.5 years for neutered male dogs and spayed female dogs.
Bentley, one of our foster puppies available for adoption (Path of Hope Facebook)
Spay and Neuter. What’s the Difference?
It’s actually the same concept! All depends on the gender of your beloved dog.
Neutering, or castration is for male dogs, while spaying is a surgical procedure for female dogs. Both spay and neuter aim to remove the reproductive organs of your dog to stop reproduction.
What Is Neutering?
Neutering is a surgical procedure that removes the testes, therefore making a male dog unable to reproduce.
There are alternate procedures available by some veterinarians, which could achieve similar results, yet preserving the testes of your dog.
Your dog’s mating and breeding behaviors may not be completely eliminated though.
You decide what to do, human, I’m just chilling~ (Path of Hope Facebook)
What Is Spaying?
Spaying is the common surgical procedure which removes the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and uterus of a female dog, prevents the spayed dogs from getting pregnant, and therefore unable to reproduce litters of puppies.
Although judging from that description, it sounds like a major surgery, spays are performed by experienced veterinarians in the animal clinic all the time. Your four-legged friend will be fine after a few days of rest.
We fight everyday to rescue all those puppies you see, from Houston, TX (Path of Hope Facebook)
What Are the Top 7 Reasons for Neutering or Spaying Your Dog?
Your dog will live a longer and healthier life, according to studies.
Reduces the number of unwanted puppy litters. If they can’t find a home, they’re at risk.
Your male dog won’t want to roam around, and is less likely to fight others and be injured.
For your neutered male dog, the risk of testicular cancer is now eliminated. As for your female dog, the risk of mammary gland tumors, ovarian, or uterine cancer is either reduced or eliminated, thanks to a timely spay and neuter procedure.
Decreases unwanted dog behavior, including aggressive behavior like biting and excessive barking.
No more messy heat cycle.
Help fight dog overpopulation, especially in the US. Getting a dog spayed is still the most effective method of humanely controlling the street dog population.
“Did you know over 56 percent of dogs sent to animal shelters are euthanized without being given a second chance? We could’ve helped! And we need your help too!”
Our litter of foster puppies is growing by day, they’ll need a forever home soon (Path of Hope Facebook)
Can Spay and Neuter Help End the Pet Homelessness Crisis in America?
Every year, we rescue shelter dogs from Texas, just so they can have a chance at life. Their shelters are overcrowded, puppies are being euthanized because they don’t have enough resources to raise the dogs. There are an estimated one million stray dogs just in the city of Houston, Texas on the streets that are breeding unchecked, which is becoming unsustainable.
We believe by supporting animal spay and neuter, and getting a dog fixed, you can help control the animal homelessness crisis.
You can read This Page on our website to learn more about our Mission as a Spokane-based dog rescue, you may also become our Volunteer and help win the fight.
Do you want puppies that are up for Adoption? You may check out our list of Available Dogs, as well as things to know before you Foster a Dog and become a successful Foster Parent.
