Spaying involves removing a female dog’s reproductive organs, also known as an ovariohysterectomy. You may choose to do so for a variety of reasons, such as preventing unwanted pregnancies. There are ...

In North America, the spaying and neutering of pet dogs has almost taken on a moral or religious tone. Some of the websites maintained by humane societies and veterinary groups even talk about "The ...

According to two large sample investigations, there appear to be some surprising and undesirable behavior changes in dogs who are spayed or neutered. If you believe many of the websites maintained by ...

Spaying and neutering dogs is common practice in the U.S.; not only does it reduce the number of euthanizations performed by animal shelters annually, but it also provides several health benefits to ...

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Registered Veterinary Technician Liz Row does a lot of skills instruction and hands-on training of high school students at the Regional Occupational Center PETS Clinic at ROC’s campus in southeast ...

This article was reviewed by Dr. Sarah J. Wooten, DVM, CVJ. Key points Spaying and neutering can benefit your dog’s long-term health and reduce pet overpopulation in shelters. These surgical ...