| Some may think it is healthier for a dog to have a litter before being altered. Studies have shown Spaying or neutering your pets is an important issue. There are too many homeless dogs and cats filling our animal shelters. Unless you are planning on showing your Standard Poodle, you should give a lot of thought into having your pet altered. There are many advantages of having your pet altered. Spaying your female Poodle will help your pet stay healthy. It prevents occurrences of infections in the uterus (pyometra). Prevents uterine and ovarian cancer and can help prevent breast cancer. Most Vets and owners find it helpful to spay your female before she experiences her first heat. By doing this you are saving yourself the mess of cleaning up bloody discharge and the worry of protecting your female from whatever male dog passes by. The advantages of neutering your male Poodle are similar. Since the testicles are removed during neutering you will never have to worry about testicular cancer. Neuters can be done early as well, lowering the incidence of prostate troubles. Having your male Neutered will prevent him from being that neighborhood dog that scales the fence, because he will. Wandering dogs are at risk of being hit by cars, being picked up by Animal Control, or getting injured in fights with other wandering males. A neutered male dog will not misbehave by mounting people or furniture. Aggression problems are usually prevented by neutering as well, especially if neutering is done while the Poodle is young. Our vet recommends neutering between 5mo & 10mo. If you alter your male dog before the hormones kick in he will not hike his leg to mark his territory. Also, once your male is neutered his urine will not have that real strong odor that smells so bad. In the long run altering your pet will save you money as well. The cost of the procedure, especially when done on a young animal, is far less than the cost of raising a litter, treating cancers, infections or fight injuries. Your Poodle will statistically live a longer, healthier life when spayed or neutered. Some may think it is healthier for a dog to have a litter before being altered. Studies have shown that this is not true. Veterinarians have developed procedures for altering puppies safely. Preventing many future health problems and saving you quite a bit on the cost of the surgery, since the procedure is usually priced according to the weight of the animal. If you are thinking of keeping your Poodle intact because he or she is a purebred, take a moment and think this out. Will you be showing your Poodle? If you won’t be showing your dog, altering is a good option to consider. Having your Poodle altered will make them a calmer, more affectionate pet, because they won’t have to deal with the hormones that drive animals to mark territory and seek out a mate. What's left is their amazing intelligences and personality. Once your Poodle undergoes the surgery, your veterinarian will most likely keep them overnight so that his or her recovery can be monitored. Follow any postoperative instructions from your veterinarian to the letter to help your pet recover as quickly and fully as possible. While spays and neuters can be done at any age, young animals heal much more quickly and will have fewer health issues than older animals facing surgery. Talk to your vet see if altering your pet is right for you. |
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