The advantages and disadvantages of the sale and sterilization

When a new quadruped friend appears in our life, we want to take care of his health and guarantee a good life. So dog owners usually ask the veterinarian which type of food to use, whether to give them snacks, when and for which diseases vaccinated and with what frequency I have deparasite. Often, among the suggestions offered by the vet, the sterilization or castration subject as a way to combat diseases in the future. Fortunately, the awareness of the importance of this theme is increasing, but in any case, more often than I would have, I hesitate and even a strong resistance to the idea of ​​depriving the dog or the fertility cat. Is it worth it or not demonize these treatments and fear their effects? As with any surgery, sterilization or castration has advantages and disadvantages. You should inform yourself about both sides in order to consciously decide this type of surgery.

What are the advantages of sterilization and castration?

In the list of advantages and disadvantages of sterilization, the advantages certainly predominate, in particular from a medical point of view. When the veterinarian convinces the owner to perform surgery, he speaks of topics such as piometry, tumors, prostate diseases, but also more than two years. For many people this enumeration does not mean much, but those who have gone through these diseases with their pet can confirm that they are not only empty words, but a great suffering and often the cause of the death of their quadruple friends. So why can a female suffer if not sterilized? Piometry is a dangerous disease that, not treated over time, leads to the death of bitch or cat. Often the owners are addressed to the veterinarian too late, when the animal can no longer be saved, despite all efforts. It should be emphasized that sterilization is the only effective method of treatment, but being performed on the serious animal, including anesthesia itself, can lead to death and when the uterus full of PUS is removed, there is a high risk that will pour into the abdominal cavity. The tumors mentioned above in the case of females can be both in the internal genital organs, such as the ovaries and the uterus, as well as in the mammary gland, which affect almost half of the females not coming and which are mostly evil. In the case of tumors, they also require the functioning of the sick animal. Sterilization prevents all these diseases 100% because it removes both the ovaries and the uterus (in the case of breast gland cancer, sterilization should be performed before reaching puberty). More imaginary tasks are also encountered, which are stressful both for us and for our pet and which can be completely eliminated by sterilization. Another positive aspect is that exempt the dog or cat, as well as ourselves, the inconveniences of the periods of fertility. They manifest themselves in dogs twice a year and cats and more often. The females of both species are therefore agitated and often run, they can lose or affect the car wheels. With a bitch or a sterilized cat, you can forget the escapes and unwanted descendants.

The positive aspects of male castration must be mentioned. And in their case there is the risk of genital tumors and prostate diseases are particularly annoying. An important topic in favor of this procedure is the mental stabilization of dogs and engines. The casting reduces their aggression and eliminates the risk of struggles for females. It also makes males more devoted and closer to man. In this way, we will also reduce the tendency of the vagabond and the risk of road accidents. In the case of engines, the marking of the territory can be very annoying and, with sexual maturity, the smell of urine can become unbearable, especially in an apartment. Casting is particularly effective at an early age to prevent the development of bad habits.

What are the disadvantages of sterilization and castration?

It is time to mention the disadvantages of sterilization and castration. First of all, there is a risk of anesthesia, although it is a secondary problem and the previous examination of the animal helps to reduce the danger. Therefore, the greatest tendency to obesity, but which can be avoided with an adequate diet, should be taken into consideration. Urinary incontinence occurs in approx. 2-3% of sterilized dogs and can occur even a few years after the procedure. In this case, it is necessary to administer preparations that decrease the problem given.

As you can see, the list of advantages is much longer than the list of disadvantages. Therefore, we cannot help agreeing on the fact that this type of procedure is an excellent solution, which helps pets to enjoy a longer and calmer life. However, the healthiest is that this step is taken at an early age before puberty. Young animals better tolerate anesthesia and the procedure is generally much more efficient. At the same time, you don’t have to attract attention to comments such as «the female should make a chicken once» or «my dog ​​will lose their personality and their character after castration», these are only myths that do not have much in common with reality and if we want to go to the nearest refuge, where we will surely find Little House.

The texts on the blog are not medical advice and do not replace the visit to the vet.

Dorota jóskowiak