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Dog Spaying-Is it Good Idea?
As a part of being a responsible pet owner, dog spaying is an important task in dog rearing. Most of us think dog spaying is cruel to our pets. NO! Dog spaying is ethical and also provides good public health and safety. Precautions for dog spaying Dog-spaying, which is also called as ovario-hysterectomy, is being performed under general anesthetic medicines. Adequate care will be taken in case of obese dogs. In severe respiratory diseased dogs, the spaying operation should be conducted with great precaution to avoid shock in the concerned dogs. Dog-spaying is a specialized operation to be performed by veterinarians specialized in surgical practices. The Procedure of dog spaying Dog-spaying is related to tracing of uterus after opening of the abdominal cavity and appropriate suture materials are used to close the wounds created in the abdomen. Aseptic procedures are maintained in a perfect condition to avoid any type of contamination in the incised region. Similarly, antibiotics are given carefully and regularly in case of spaying-subjected dogs. Dehydration if any is corrected, appropriately with various types of intra-venous fluids. Dog-spaying is one of the method by which the reproductive organs are removed and hence, along with organs, the hormonal impact related to estrogen or progesterone are also removed in the bitches. Dog Spaying Age Spaying your dog before the first heat is the perfect age for the operation. when your female dog reaches the age of 5-8 months, which is just before the first heat, you can ask your vet to go for spaying. Some veterinarians and many humane shelters prefer to go for spaying at the early age of 2 months itself without affecting the growth of the pups. Benefits of spaying a dog Spaying makes dogs to be less vulnerable to the mammary tumors. But, it is note worthy to mention that the dogs that are not subjected to spaying have more chances for development of such abnormalities. Further, the dog-spaying leads to absence of development of pyometra in bitches. It is to be noted that most of the dogs that are not subjected to the spaying operations, are highly prone for occurrence of pyometra and other uterine infections. Pyometra is one of the life-threatening condition particularly when diagnosed lately or when it is in advanced status. Spaying Female Dog Spaying female dog always has some impact on the behavior of the animal. The animal that is not subjected to the spaying operation may wander in search of partner in roads and may meet some road-accidents. Further, the dog may not be able to give birth at all in future and hence there is definite birth-control measure which is an end result of the dog-spaying activities in females. Analysis of cost factor of spaying a dog The cost of spaying is relatively small when compared to the amount you are going to spend on food for your dog over its lifetime. Cost effective clinics related with dog-spaying can be approached. Even you can have a talk to a local welfare group to seek help in paying for your dog's spaying. Hence, stray dog menace is highly prevented from successful reproduction. The cost factor is always to be looked upon. Veterinarians who can avail this technical dog-spaying activity in dogs at a lesser cost are highly preferred personnel in any country. Cost of spaying a dog The cost of spaying depends upon the type of operation going to performed on your dog. You ought to pay $100 to $200 for a normal spay, where as the spaying performed during pyometra may costs up to $600 to over $1000, depending upon the complications.
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