Pros and Cons to Spaying or Neutering Your Dog | SHOCKING!!

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Pros and Cons to Spaying or Neutering Your Dog | SHOCKING!!

Should you spay or neuter your dog? This is a very common question among dog owners. People ask me this all the time and so I wanted to share the pros and cons to spaying or neutering your dog that I found through not only my own experience, but through tons and tons of research I have done on the topic. I hope it can be helpful! :) If you got value from this video please support us by giving it a thumbs up! Also consider subscribing if you want to join our doggo community and make sure you hit the notification bell so you don't miss out when we post new videos! Thanks for watching! :D

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Summary article:
https://www.avma.org/javma-news/2013-11-01/study-shines-spotlight-neutering

Summary article:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2019/10/11/growing-debate-over-spaying-neutering-dogs/

Summary Article:
https://www.patriciamcconnell.com/theotherendoftheleash/the-plot-thickens-spay-neuter-effects-the-health-of-our-dogs

Golden Retriever Study:
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0055937

Lab study:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25020045

German Sheppard study:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29067194

Study claiming intact dogs live longer:
https://beta.vin.com/apputil/image/handler.ashx?docid=5808186

Testicular Tumors:
https://www.embracepetinsurance.com/health/testicular-tumors

Ovarian Cancer info:
https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/ovarian-tumors

Prostate Cancer more common in neutered males:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17516571

Prostate Cancer less common in neutered males:
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/dog-health/dog-diseases-conditions-a-z/prostate-cancer-and-prostate-disease-dogs

Percentage of prostate cancer:
https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=9284672

Mammary Cancer:
https://www.vrcc.com/oncology/mammary-tumors-in-dogs-prevention-and-prognosis/

Estrogen’s link to Mammary Cancer:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/11/191101183437.htm

Uterine Infection:
https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/pyometra-in-dogs

Studies showing negative behavioral changes after being “fixed”
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/canine-corner/201702/are-there-behavior-changes-when-dogs-are-spayed-or-neutered

Studies showing negative behavioral changes after being “fixed”
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/canine-corner/201805/neutering-causes-behavior-problems-in-male-dogs
Studies showing negative behavioral changes after being “fixed”
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5834763/

Studies showing negative behavioral changes after being “fixed”
http://www.naiaonline.org/uploads/WhitePapers/SNBehaviorFarhoodyZink.pdf

Weight Changes:
https://www.diamondpet.com/blog/culture/myths/does-neutering-cause-weight-gain/

Weight Gain:
https://www.petmd.com/blogs/fullyvetted/2013/sept/does-spay-neuter-cause-weight-gain-cats-dogs-30922

Orthopedic injuries:
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-07/maf-tos071719.php

Surgery risks:
https://caringhandsvet.com/spay-ovariohysterectomy/

Urinary Incontinence:
https://www.vetrxdirect.com/blog/urinary-incontinence-in-dogs/

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