Do girl dogs get spayed or neutered?

A: Shelter euthanasia is the number one killer of companion animals. Spaying and neutering is the only way to reduce or eliminate that. read more

For example, your female dog should NOT be spayed at 6 months old. We'll talk about that in a moment, too. First, let's look at the positives – the advantages of spaying your female. read more

Dogs can be neutered as adults as well, although there’s a slightly higher risk of post-operative complications in older dogs, dogs that are overweight or dogs that have health problems. For cats: It is generally considered safe for kittens as young as eight weeks old to be spayed or neutered. read more

Up till 12 months of age, the risk decreases as the age at spaying increases. Spayed female dogs are at an increased risk of hypothyroidism. Current research. Various studies of the effects neutering has overall on male and female dog aggression have been unable to arrive at a consensus. read more