How is sterilization in dogs good?
There are many reasons why dog owners do not neuter their dogs, such as fear of sin, making it a sin to not have puppies, or not wanting to hurt animals because reproduction is a natural process. Is neutering really animal cruelty? Let’s listen to these reasons.
Veterinarian Kanokphan Chotikavanich (Dr. Tik), a doctor of internal medicine at Talingchan Animal Hospital, provided information that sterilization has advantages, such as reducing the incidence of reproductive system diseases. In severe cases, it can lead to cancer. It reduces the incidence of uterine inflammation. It reduces the incidence of mammary tumors. If sterilization is performed before the first heat, it can reduce the incidence of mammary tumors by up to 95%. It reduces prostate enlargement in males. It reduces aggressive behavior, reduces behavior of running away and raising legs to urinate in male dogs. Finally, sterilization is a permanent method of birth control that helps reduce the incidence of stray dogs.
Therefore, sterilization is good for the dog's health in terms of various diseases and reduced aggressive behavior. Moreover, sterilization helps society by reducing the number of stray dogs. Therefore, we should sterilize our dogs.
How do they neuter dogs?
In female dogs, spaying involves complete removal of the uterus and ovaries, which requires opening the abdomen.
In male dogs, sterilization involves removing both testicles and the vas deferens.
Therefore, dogs that are neutered must be healthy dogs because they need to be put under anesthesia before the neutering surgery. Dogs should have their blood tested to check their health to ensure that their bodies are ready to be put under anesthesia safely (a blood test before surgery, although it is not a big deal, if risk factors are found, neutering can endanger the life of our dogs). They should also withhold food and water for 8-12 hours before the surgery.
After the sterilization surgery is complete, the dog must have its wound dressed after surgery. The wound should be dressed as scheduled by the veterinarian. The wound should be kept clean and free from infection. The wound should not be licked and should not be dirty.
*A collar may be used to prevent licking. If the wound is healed, the stitches can be removed within 7-10 days after surgery.
Appropriate age for sterilization
Currently, there are studies and research confirming that we can neuter dogs from 4 months of age and up.
**Spaying both male and female dogs during childhood has been scientifically proven to be safe, with no dangerous side effects. Undesirable side effects are less common than in older dogs.**
(** Article on sterilizing young dogs by Panathep Rattanakorn from Khom Chad Luek newspaper, 22 February 2015)
Side effects of sterilization
Neutering a dog will reduce hormones, causing the dog to become fatter because the body's metabolism is reduced. Various activities are also reduced. This makes it more likely for a neutered dog to gain weight and become fatter. However, owners can control the weight of their neutered dog by choosing the right food and exercising regularly.
Another side effect is urinary incontinence, which is common in female dogs due to hormonal changes that cause the urethra and bladder to malfunction. However, this is a rare condition that can be treated with medication.
Choosing a hospital or clinic to neuter your dog
Dog sterilization: The most important person is the owner in deciding on a medical facility, clinic or animal hospital. Factors that dog owners should consider when taking their dog to be sterilized include a sterile operating room, clean surgical equipment and the veterinarian's expertise.
Let's get our dogs neutered.
Neutering dogs is something that should be promoted and supported because in addition to being good for the dog's health, it also reduces various problems for dog owners that arise from aggressive behavior when the dog is in heat. It also benefits society as a whole by helping reduce the problem of stray dogs because stray dogs are often caused by owners who cannot take care of them and abandon them in temples and stray dog shelters, which becomes a burden to society as a whole. Therefore, neutering dogs is definitely good.
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