We discussed and deliberated about this matter. To neuter or not to neuter. We weighted the pros and cons. For those who are ignorant about this term neutering actually means the surgical removal of the reproductive organs of a pet. This includes the ovaries and uterus in the female (spaying) or the testicles in the male (castration, neutering).
The advantages recommended by Champaign County Humane Society are :
The advantages?
- Prevents messy spotting of blood in female dogs and urine spraying in female cats during heat periods
- Prevents females from attracting groups of male strays while in heat
- Decreases the male's urge to spray urine to mark territory and to fight over females in heat
- Decreases embarrassing inappropriate mounting behavior in male pets.
- Reduces or eliminates intermale fighting, irritable aggression of females in heat, and dominance aggression. Neutering does not affect guarding behavior.
- Reduces tendency to roam or try to escape, thus reducing your pet's chances of becoming lost or injured.
- Spayed females are not susceptible to life- threatening reproductive tract tumors, infection of the uterus, and complications from pregnancy.
- The incidence of breast tumors (which occur in over half of unspayed female dogs) is less than 1% in dogs spayed prior to the first heat.
- Prevents enlarged prostate (occurs in 60% of older dogs); prostate tumors and infections; and perineal hernias and tumors in males.
- Saves you money on veterinary care, since your pet is likely to remain healthier, and you won't bear the expense of medical care for your pet and her litter should she become pregnant.
Lastly, we decided we should neuter Low. A picture of Low when he is still under sedative
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