Vet Advice | Should I Spay or Neuter My Dog or Cat?
Вставка
- Опубліковано 3 лис 2016
- Have a question about your pet's health? Connect with a certified veterinarian 24/7 ➜ www.healthcareforpets.com/ask...
Shop PetWorthy! Quality products focused on the health and wellness of pets: www.petworthy.co/
====================
For more free pet health resources head to ➜ www.healthcareforpets.com/
Link to video on website: www.healthcareforpets.com/vid...
====================
Dr. Greenway discusses whether to spay or neuter your cat or dog. In this video we discuss medical vs behavioural reasons, impact on life expectancy, the risk of mammary cancer and pyometra in intact females, prostate problems in males, and the importance of your belief system in making the decision.
====================
Connect with us!
Website ➜ healthcareforpets.com/
Facebook ➜ / healthcarepets
Twitter ➜ / healthcare_pets
LinkedIn ➜ / healthcareforpets
Pinterest ➜ www.pinterest.ca/healthcarepets/
Instagram ➜ / instahealthcareforpets
==================== - Домашні улюбленці та дикі тварини
My cat got spayed yesterday morning and recovered quickly and is at home doing well.
There are an equal number of vets who say just the opposite of this, especially when sterilizing pets before two years of age.
We have a 4 year old male dog, not neutered, healthy, easy going, no behavioral problems. He's a sweetie. He is well trained, socialized, gets plenty of exercise. In US he would probably stand out of the crowd with his balls :-D
The comments actually shock me .not only is it health beneficial the behaviour in my cat has totally changed and im not adding to the unwanted cats to the rescue centers . He no longer wonder for days on end or act daringly . By daringly i mean dart across roads or fight other male cats . Its so important to get your pets neutered , there should only be registered breeders so every animal is more than likely guaranteed a forever home . I got my boy from a facebook add offering him for free . He could of been bait for a dog fight 😭😭. Be responsible people .
It's a difficult subject. We want to control everything and make decisions. There are pros and cons. Those are big pros you stated. I am open to both sides and just want to do the best and also natural way for my pets
Dogs and cats that don't roam free (living in apartments/in well fenced yards) should not be neutered. It would harm their health. Other dogs and cats (strays, free roaming) ...then yes.
Seriously, I cannot find any paper to support "dogs/cats get neutered , it's life is lengthen". Imagine an university/organization need to track sample of hundreds or thousands of dog/cat in order to get enough data, if the spayed dog/cat they are tracking is missing or crashed by car, will it count to "life is short" group? Apparently nobody have track and record this before. And they need a group without spayed as comparison to the group with spayed for tracking, they need tons of work and data to support "dogs/cats get neutered , it's life is lengthen". But infact nobody can prove that.
So many triggered pet owners here lol. There are benefits/loss in both keeping your dogs/cats intact or neutered. It depends what you want in the end. The doctor here is talking about benefits of neutering animals. Of course there are side effects...every medical procedure and medication on the planet has one. But, so does leaving your dogs intact does. Life is not either and or situation it is complex. Deal with it and accept the consequences of your choice. Accusing doctor here of bad faith is extremely disingenuous.
If you want a pet don't disembody it
So did you neuter your dog? I wish you were and dog and we remove your ovary or balls lol
You don't want that to happen to human right so why do it to your dog?
jt4970
You're absolutely right about everything you said. Bravo!
My Pity-dog Max was never neutered and he lived 12 years 10 months which was well past the Average...
I have been reading a lot and watching a lot of videos to decide whether to neuter my 2 and 1/2 year old male German Shepherd and I am still as confused as ever. My last German Shepherd male I neutered a little after 10 months and he died from hemangiosarcoma of the heart, he was already over weight with hip dysplasia. Did the neutering contribute to that? I have no idea. Each vet has their own views. I am a pharmacist and I spoke with a customer who has her own vet practice and she told me that neutering has a lot of positive health outcomes. She wasn't selling me anything but she told me what she really believes.
Seeing all these comments here against neutering, I just feel compelled to share my story. Both my childhood female dogs weren't neutered as my mum was completely against it and they never had litters. They both died relatively old. Our yorkie at 16 and our beagle at 11. But they both had one thing in common.. They both had mammary tumors which spread to their entire body and both of them died in agony as one couldn'tbe operated on due to her weak heart and the other had an operationdone but her.cancer spread to her lungs anyway and her last days were spent with her barely breathing. I'm getting a dog by myself now and I'm going back and fourth if I'd want to neuter them as I don't want mysepf or my future dog to experience the same. So I have to say the vet is right on the subject of mammary and ovarian cancers on intact dogs but at the same time there are other risks to neutering them which is why it's so confusing to me.
Thanks for sharing this. There is so much we don't know and I just want to know how they can not suffer at end of life. Idc what "diagnosis" they call it. Long as my animal is living the most natural life to them that was intended with no pain
and... did you even consider or even research the cons of having your dogs neutered? your dogs live a very long life 11 and 16 years. Did you even consider euthanasia when you said you were seeing them in so much pain did you just watch them die like that?
The animal could still die from something else
@@melalcantara4377 before attacking me read my comment carefully. The dogs weren't just mine they were family pets and the final decision went on my parents. By the end they both were euthanized but one of them had a weak heart and had to live with the tumor growing until it was too big and weakened her, then the decision was made. Whereas the second one we tried to operate on but though we noticed she had a tumor early on 3 vets that we went to dismissed us when we asked them to test it. By the time she had an operation done it had spread to her lungs. Now me commenting on a youtube video and my last sentence in my op should be proof enough that I've been researching alot on neutering and keeping a dog intact. I've seen both sides of the coin and that is why I'm undecided on the issue. But your comment does nothing to help and has no substance or any value to me so.. 👋
@@mychemicalwasteland
Well said
My cat has Cerabellard Hyperlachia. She is 8 years old and not spayed. She goes in heat every few months and I comfort her, so does my older male neutered cat. He comforts her and after about one week she is normal again. The vet said she is a high risk and would not recommend having her spayed. I don't want to take the chance so I just let her be as is.
All you did is just let her suffering? And you named that "comforting”???? either you spay her or you give to her a male cat that’s not humanity ! SHAME ON YOU !!!
She has been sick because of u !
@@sh.5451 Are you ok? I said in my comment that the vet recommends not to have her spade. She is fine as is. She is very high risk and they don't recommend it. What part of that do you not understand?
@@sh.5451 Go jump in the lake. I have more love for my cat then I do for you.
Dr. Karen Becker from Merola advised against neutering/spaying your dog. But I am confused because I also hear from other vets that if we don't neuter - our dogs are likely to get ovarian cancer in female dogs, etc. Who should we believe then? I'm interested in some data about this - how many dogs lived long lives because they were neuter, etc. Thanks
Hi R D, most veterinarians typically recommend neutering at 6 months. Our recommendation is to educate yourself on the facts and then make a personal decision about what you want for your pet that suits your philosophy of care.
R D It’s all about money. It’s like doctors and dentist do to humans all the time. Dog breeders and scientists are destroying and overpopulating with their creations of hybrids and breeders letting their homes be animal brothals
@@HealthcareforPets you need to be educating yourself if you don't know the serious detrimental effects neutering at 6 MONTHS will have to a puppy
My golden is 9 and he has recently had symptoms of a enlarged prostate. I have not wanted to get him fixed, but I am now trying to decide/ considering this because of bleeding. I'm hoping he will live longer and getting him fixed will eliminate his symptoms and make his prostate shrink.
Any info?
Have you heard of dr. Becker on here? Check that channel and ask there in the comments. Amazing channel. I hope everything is ok
Hi Linda, that is definitely concerning. We recommend you speak with your veterinarian but for a quick answer we do have a 24/7 service with certified veterinarians to answer any pet health concerns you may have either by chat or phone: www.healthcareforpets.com/ask-a-vet/. All the best.
Hi. Please can you send me the link to that study (where dogs and cats that are spayed or neutered have less diseases) that you mention in your video. Thanks .
Fact is the latest studies have shown the opposite of what this idiot is claiming
The issue of age at desexing in lifespan studies is an important question that has not been addressed in any large-scale studies thus far. In this context, it is likely that the amount of time during which a dog is exposed to sex hormones influences its disease risks and overall life course [112,113].
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6940997/
Really useful information there. Hope that helps!
Hey, my cat doesn’t spray but he has started humping a lot. He is over a year old, a house cat and I have him booked on Monday to get done? But not I’m not sure what’s best, could you help me?
Mine is staying intact and will live a longer healthier life.
Ghtrvsa why is that then when expert said dogs live longer if they are neutered ????
@@Guitar387 You should do some research as many new studies are showing opposite results. In fact the risk to the pets health is great when spayed or neutered.
It confuses me how even VETS don't seem to know that neutering is the general term, you don't neuter or spay, you castrate or spay, neutering is for both
tommorow if they say ,"You shoud get neutered , as it lengthens your life " ,wlli you seriously neuter yourself ? wtf man ...
Mines are spayed because we can't keep puppies. We wouldn't want them to go threw the pain of getting rid of them
I think that if a human was neutered, he would start behaving like a child, or a pre-teen. That probably happens with the animals too, like 3 year old cats start behaving like kittens. Or they become completely passive and gain weight.
@@thethiccboi9826 i mean can’t you just be responsible and take care of then not to mate?
@@surfrider8357 we ask for all humans to be responsible, does that happen though?
We are not the same as dogs and cats. Our lives and needs are different. And spoiler alert, the world is not perfect. There needs to population control. The main reason the world is so f-ed up today is that most countries don't have any sort of population control. Take a look at India, most of Africa, and some Asian countries. They can barely feed their own people.
I repeat again, it's not a perfect world. And we can't keep 20 cats in our homes.
And many other studies should the exact opposite. You don't have to a Vet to understand and educate yourselves so after going through many scientific research studies, fixing a male dog Does not prevent cancer. In fact, fixed male dogs can still get cancer even if they are fixed. I also found out that the objective and reasoning for fixing male dogs is done to control or change certain behaviors in male dogs. Responsible dog owners read and educate yourselves before fixing male dogs.
I'm not against "Fixing" your dog, but most do it WAY too early.
There are way more health benefits to keeping a dog intact!
DollyBear X truth! This vet has no idea what he's talking about. There's no such study that he's talking about. All studies all this topic say the opposite.
If it doesn't make sense, it's not true. It does not make sense to cut a dogs balls off to make them healthier
So confusing! Before this I watched Dr Karen Becker's lengthy video on the subject and she says un-neutered are healthier and live longer. I've decided to let my female dog have at least two seasons before I make any decision on leaving her intact or not. I think if you're a responsible owner this is very do-able.
Truth!! I want to get an intact dog from a reputable breeder but most want you to sign a contract saying you HAVE TO GET THEM SPAYED or NEUTERED. I understand that they want to protect their breeding stock. Im not looking to breed my "FUTURE" dog , I just dont believe in getting them neutralized. I am a very responsible pet owner.
Its so frustrating.
i know right?! i think i am not going to spay my dog.
@@Mahlercougar a breeder who wants to protect their lines will most likely breed show dogs, get a dog from working lines they're much better quality, that's assuming the breed you want has working lines (eg labs) a proper breeder shouldn't worry because they truly believe that who they're selling to is a responsible owner and if they breed, it will be to continue with good genes. If the contract says to spay/castrate, that doesn't mean you must do it asap, a responsible breeder will know about the health benefits/comprimises so won't make you spay/castrate before at least 1 year. I would recommend you try to search for better breeders and if they make you spay/castrate, explain the health situation but also agree that you'll do it once the dog is fully grown. A breeder cannot refuse this as you're complying but also putting the dogs health as its best interest
Why would anyone dislike the video guys? Thank you Dr.
Because the information is both vague and inaccurate. The subject of spaying and neutering is complex with many studies that deserve to be discussed in arriving at any conclusions rather than a short and ignorant. It's always better to educate yourself before making profound decisions for yourself and loved ones. Here are a few videos that deal with the subject more intelligently and discuss alternative less extreme solutions including Tubular Ligation, Hysterectomy and Vasectomy. The (exaggerated) risks of cancers have come into question upon closer examination of flawed originating studies - but must also be weighed against many recent studies regarding harmful effects from removing sex hormone producing body parts (testes & ovaries) and the resulting stress on remaining glands.
ua-cam.com/video/enPCZA1WFKY/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/1-4su_bYVcg/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/prLJXJeiUVc/v-deo.html
i got my cat fixed now she has lumps and has to go back under surgery because something not right!
How is your cat
That’s not wht I’ve heard, getting them fixed before the 1yr mark will put too much strain on the adrenal glands, forcing them to start producing hormones and the animal will not live as long as they could.
But Dr, I dont have a choice when it comes to professional breeders, who will make me sign a contract saying that If I get a pup from them I HAVE to neuter/spay them. I know they are protecting their livelyhood but I am a responsible pet owner and I wouldnt encroach on thier business by breeding my dog for profit.
Please tell me how can I have a choice to NOT neuter/spay my dogs? Its so frustrating what some breeders(most) want me to go through. :(
Hi there, it sounds like you're in a frustrating predicament. We ask that all pet health and wellness questions be submitted through our free Ask the Vet service www.healthcareforpets.com/ask-the-vet/ one of our veterinarians will respond! - The HCFP Team
Just neuter her, dont worry its for the better
Don't buy from breeders. Millions are euthanized every year due to overcrowding.
@@thegoldenking9933 it's not it's much healthier to keep them intact
Just burn the contract
And also animals have the same rights as humans
Godzilla king of the monsters they actually dont do you mean they should?
No they don't
Yes, we should blame the cats and dogs for poor election results because their right to vote was placed in the wrong paws!!
If you think thats how the world works you better reconsider some shit, as much as how i want aninals treated as companions or friends, there are still exceptions which cater to humans more since, yknow humans are scum
@@kkdias9924 Yes that would be called abuse idiot
If only we were on the inside and saw the cats and dogs coming through. Then we'd know for sure. Ugh I guess just keep researching. Do some volunteer work. Get the scoop then share with us on here lol
No mention to health problems that come with neutering... really bias
My dog is keep his junk , period. He was born this way he's living this way
Facts dog.
I want to know about fights. I hate that eveerytime there is a fight both dogs are unneuter
Site your resources please
peraltaman Cite*
My dog got neutered and he is 17 yrs old now!
A big lie
@@lunalovegood683
Why would you say such a thing,
lunalovegood, your name implies a nice person but you don't sound like one.
You have no reason to call that person a liar.
I had a cocker spaniel live to be 19 years old; I guess I'm a liar too.
@@jude7321 i'm sorry that was when i didn't know anything about dogs..now i have 2 dogs who changed my life..i forgot i had commented on this and was surprised that i could say something like that. I'm ashamed.
Hello I was wondering if my dog could die because I didn’t spay her before she was a year old ( my dog is 2 years old and she is a toy poodle). I wouldn’t want to do the surgery and risk her to die. I need to know what I can do about this because I want her to live long.
Hi Julia, sorry to hear about this. Please direct your question to our Ask the Vet page that can be found by clicking on the link healthcareforpets.com/questions and one of our vets will respond to your question. All the best:) - The HCFP Team
Many studies indicate your dog will be far healthier intact rather than spayed. This vet is speaking of a study I cant seem to find but do some research. As every study I have found indicates the animal is far healthier if you do not spay or neuter.
@@heavyhittersgaming3759 Well, I used to have a lab and she was spayed. She lived a long healthy life and lived to a normal life span
@@thethiccboi9826 Sure and like in humans females tend to live longer in many breeds. Also many of the studies indicate females may suffer less severe effects than males. Also know that the studies have demonstrated some correlation but has not established causation. I simply say we need more studies to see if causation can be established.
@@heavyhittersgaming3759 could you post a link to any of these studies please?
Do you claim to be neutral in the question? You make good money on your snipp,snippaction. Education and training of dogowners is the answer.
You pull the theeths out of dogs so they dont bite aswell?
And the statistics your refering too has pretty lame tests.
Keep the Balls Vet!
Thing is, what I don't find fair and what I don't understand is people who spay and neuter their pets when they're still puppies/kittens. For me personally that's just cruel, I would understand after a certain age but not that young. I've already decided that when I'll be financially ready to have pets of my own I will let them have a couple of litters of puppies/kittens, and then I'll think about doing so.
Of course I would understand if those animals were already suffering from a medical condition when young. That's something different. But I've noticed that many dog owners do this when they're still puppies, for no reason.
Also just so people understand, I completely intend to keep the litters of puppies and kittens, im definitely not going to abandon them or give them to a shelter.
@@lunerasmusic8983 It's easier said than done
Yes, I understand that
My neutered dogs all died sooner than unspayed female
My Dogs have never been neutered and lived until 26 years old without any health issues or behavioral problems ever. Long happy healthy Dogs👍neither of them ever had vaccines and always ate Organic Homemade foods.
yes neutered is against nature
My dog is 15 years of age and has never been Neutered. Can never trust these vets.
You are truly right my friend
They just trying to steal are money
So what should we do if male puppy is trying to hump and if don't make him cross
@@vishakhasingh6884 just simply pick him up move him and done
vishakha singh take them for walks and train them. I plan to get a new pup soon
If my dog is 10yrs old in human years. Is it dangerous to have her spayed? I read something about vets can grant letter to not have a dog spayed due to age
Hi there, we are no longer taking questions through our Ask the Vet service at the moment. For any questions please ask your veterinarian or veterinary technician for more information. - The HCFP Team
Yeah but what about the affect of going through their lives without their sex hormones? I'm sure natural gave them testes and ovaries for a reason. Why do we give human women hormone replacement after ovary removal and not female dogs?
With that kind of logic, start cutting off all parts of your body that is prone to disease
In a third world country it is very helpful to neuter your dog because then they dont run away or other dogs dont come to your property that often..(they can also get hit by cars if they run away)
@Minnie Minosa not as much
@Minnie Minosa i havent heard of the females running away when in heat, only the males coming to the females
I lost two spayed cats. One got hit by a car running from male cats and the other one was a male that was killed by stray dogs because he got so fat probably due to the inactivity of his hormones.
Does it calm a dog down ?
Hi Eli, here is an answer to a similar question as yours by Dr. Greenway that hopefully you find helpful: www.healthcareforpets.com/question-answer/does-neutering-a-dog-calm-them-down-why-does-my-dog-run-away/. All the best 😊🐾
And that's exactly what the issue is we want to think they're our pet we want to think we the owner we want to think we control the we do not control other life forms other than our sales and our children that is a animal a cat or dog they have their own life their own mind and they have to decide that is unfair for us to make the decision to stop them from being able to have children that is unfair for us if you feel as though your cat can't have too many kids or don't want to kiss you got to get rid of your cat simple as that send her out in a while let her go back in the outside just because you are you know you know stuck in your ways and you can't let her go and you can't let her own free that's on you these animals did not ask to be here then they ask to be domesticated they're not extra to even be Health Care they simply are because you chose for them to be your pet you're living furniture trapping them like Burgess and cages let them out let them get pregnant if you feel like you can't afford all these kittens and too many stray kittens so what that's a fact of life nobody care about to me straight down homeless people everywhere so what let her have like 20 different litters so the fuck what that's her nature if evolution and if God and whoever create them animals had a problem with that evolution itself will make it where is hard for cats to constantly get pregnant or as hard for this for that if that did not happen from nature you do not have to interfere you should not interfere send that oh that's your pay you get the phone decision is not true you don't have a decision in some other creatures life
The dog loses a lot of testosterone aswell
Losing testosterone can mean that the dog becomes more aggressive, the majority of aggression in animals is fear based and if you take away a confidence building hormone they become more fearful and therefore more aggressive.
@@LincolnTheLabrador You live in laa-laa land.
This is only about vets making money. Don't fix anything if it is snot broken.
Hi Dr. I'm interested in being Veterinarian but I can't neuter an animal because of my Christian religion. Do I require to do it or I have to even I don't want to do it?
Hello! That's wonderful to hear:) If you have any pet related questions please submit them through our Ask the Vet feature by clicking on the link healthcareforpets.com/questions and one of our vets will answer. All the best - The HCFP Team
The Christian religion doesnt stop you from doing this job. Dont be silly.
When you’re low on income... this vet hahahaha, a man of your degree should be educated enough, but highly immoral to be sharing this information. Intact dogs are much, much more healthy than castrated dogs. Doesn’t matter if you’re breeding or not, intact dogs are healthier period. They need those hormones.
There is no fucking medical benefit. You are talking about animals living longer, if spayed, when exactly the opposite is true.You know that you are giving wrong advice to the general public. They only get pyometra if they don’t breed. Why don’t wolves and animals In the wild get pyometra? Oh, I know, they run to the vet, if they don’t feel like breeding, and have a hysterectomy. I had an intact Weimaraner, who was 16 years old, and when she got sick, the female vet asked if she had been spayed. On being told that she wasn’t spayed, she immediately told me the dog had pyometra, without having first examined her. It turned out, that she really was sick, and dying of old age. Her organs had begun to shut down. Nothing more than that.
By the way, 16 is a fairly good age for a Weimaraner, so the proof of the pudding, is in the eating.
BEFORE CONTINUING I MUST ADD BIENG A PET PARENT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND A HUGE RESPONSIBILITY PLEASE DON'T MAKE THAT STEP AND REGRET THE DECISION AND RETURN THEM PLEASE YOU EITHER SAVE A DOGS LIFE WHEN YOU BECOME A RESPONSIBLE PET PARENT OR YOUR SETTING IT UP TO DIE IF YOUR NOT AND I COULDN'T LIVE NOT KNOWING WHERE MY DOG IS AT ALL TIMES.
NOW MY OPINION ON THE VIDEO
i agree and disagree . I agree with him because i have a dog and i wouldn't want to neuter him unless i have to due to health complications, as a pet parent i have to be his voice since he has none but i don't think i can live with that decision if it didn't have a huge reason in benefiting my dog-son BY DOING SO. Now thats in my case, however, for those people who want to profit out of breeding dogs, i suggest you don't pass one litter because i don't even know a real statistic but I'm pretty sure 2-8 dogs really get a forever home. Other 6 get thrown into the breeding cycle and have more puppies who are just basically money factories and not viewed as a real member of the family
Do you really think that all your dogs grandkids/grandpuppies gonna find forever homes? nope most of them are gonna get thrown around house and communities and live a sad cruel unhumane life and if your not mature enough to understand that you deserve a neutered dog so you won't ruin those puppies life. so before you make that decision think about the future generations/litter of your dogs kin and how many will defiantly die. with that being said if your a responsible pet parent and know people in advance who would want a puppy dont sell them the puppies give it to them for free if they wanna offer you some money thats cool now the only catch with that since they are receiving the puppies for free interview them and be strict with your expectations from them try to check up on them and see how the dogs doing because you don't wanna give your dog kids out to be abused and exploited because bringing a new dog/life into to this world just to be put to death row is FUCKED UP and you should be put to death row for doing so. money comes and goes don't ruin dozens potentially hundred of lives to a make a quick couple hundred bucks .
We encourage responsible pet ownership and encourage potential new pet owners to consider the responsibility required when considering pet ownership. We also encourage people to consider rescue pets when selecting a pet. The HCFP team.
That's not the actual problem!! It's routed from when city people wanted cute cuddly kittens/puppies! These pets living styles feets the village/farms styles. They don't feet in cities unless they are free with no owners..but hey, humans get what they want!!
When I become president I'm going to make a ban on neutering and spraying
Why ???
What if people WANT to neuter or spay?
@@emmarose4234 then they're idiots
Cleo Merritt no there is nothing wrong
@@sultankara5931 there's nothing wrong with an operation that can cause stunted or over growth or hip dysplasia and joint problems, bone cancer arthritis incontinence etc?
Live longer.. Friends unfixed German shepherd Ero live to be 1 before he passed away with his ball's intact.
"Lived to be 1"?
Sellout!
there is an animal dying in a shelter every 11seconds in America alone get your animal fixed!!!
Human also die in the street or shelter...get you fixed?
@@totorocookie187 comparing human reproduction to pets is absurd. humans are capable of overriding their biological urges. Pets can’t. If there weren’t any cats or dogs in shelters due to irresponsible or neglectful humans, then fixing pets wouldn’t be a hot button issue.
There is a simple answer to this question... YES! SPAY AND/OR NEUTER YOUR PETS! IT MEANS LESS HOMELESS ANIMALS IN THE END.
uh, no. i'm just gonna make sure my dog doesn't get pregnant.
Saying things like "we see this a lot " is meaningless language in scientific terms you fail to present the large body of data that conclusively show the prevalence of cancers in intact animals is actually very low and in fact the intervention of these unnessasry procedures creates many problems especially when carried out at a young age