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Important to Know: Why You Need to Castrate a Dog
13.08.2023 01:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:24
Properly performed castration of dogs makes life easier for animals and owners. In most cases, the dog becomes calmer, more balanced and stops trying to run away in search of a sexual partner.
What happens if you don't spay your dog
If the male is not castrated, he, like a cat, can mark the territory not only on the street, but also at home, sometimes show aggression, do not listen to the owner’s commands and run away after a dog that has estrus, refusing food for several days.
How do you know when it's time to castrate your dog
The dog's excitability decreases, the desire to constantly mark the territory, irascibility when communicating with other males. In what cases castration is recommended: with frequent attempts to sort things out with other males (increased nervousness may be associated with an excess of testosterone).
At what age should a dog not be spayed
It is not advisable to castrate a dog in old age. A dog at 7-8 years old may look quite healthy and vigorous, but his body is already worn out, his heart and blood vessels are weak, and the postoperative suture will heal longer than in a young dog.
How does a dog behave after castration
Reduced aggression towards other animals. A castrated male is easier to train and educate, becomes calmer. The dog does not need to mark its territory. Reduces the likelihood of developing prostatitis, oncological diseases of the testes.
How long does it take to heal after castrating a male
The suture heals 3-4 days after the intervention. The recovery period is usually easy. The fact that the dog has fully recovered can be said after a month.
