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Do dogs get menopause?

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Menopause is defined as the cessation of monthly cycles. Unlike humans, dogs do not go through menopause, as canines do not have a monthly cycle. Rather, they go into estrus (also known as heat) every six months or so. read more

Older, intact female dogs -- those who haven't been spayed -- don't experience menopause in the way aging women do, but their fertility decreases as they age. Older, intact female dogs -- those who haven't been spayed -- don't experience menopause in the way aging women do, but their fertility decreases as they age. read more

The menopause is commonly defined as the cessation of a female’s reproductive cycle (estrus for dogs, monthly for women) and the end of the childbearing period of that female’s life. Unlike humans, dogs do not experience a menopause. read more

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