Neutering is a simple surgical procedure that sterilizes a male dog so he’s incapable of parenting puppies. “The big snip,” as some people call it, provides many benefits beyond making sure dogs don’t ...

Neutering a dog before 12 months can raise the risk of lymphoma, particularly in male dogs. Breeds like Bullmastiffs, Boxers, Bernese mountain dogs, Scottish terriers, Labrador retrievers, and Golden ...

Some dog breeds have higher risk of developing certain cancers and joint disorders if neutered or spayed within their first year of life. Until now, studies had only assessed that risk in a few breeds ...

Scientists have updated guidelines on when to neuter your dog in light of increasing evidence that doing it too early can cause health issues. Lead authors Lynette Hart and Benjamin Hart of the School ...

An estimated 5 million to 8 million animals are euthanized in shelters across this country every year. Many organizations are trying to decrease that number by opening low-cost spay/neuter clinics to ...

Q: "I am a senior citizen who is contemplating adopting a 4-year-old intact Golden Retriever. I have had other Goldens, but they have all been neutered. What are the risks of neutering at 4? The dog ...

A short while ago a woman dropped by our dog club on one of the evenings that we hold beginners' dog obedience classes. She wanted to ask me a question about some advice her son had received from a ...

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