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PET COLUMN
Pet overpopulation and euthanasia are a continuing
problem. Be a part of the solution: neuter your pets
WHAT IS NEUTERING?
Neutering is the surgical removal of the
reproductive tract of an animal, termed
spaying for females and castration
for males. A 2013 UCLA University
data mentioned that neutered dogs
were prone to diseases such us hip
dysplasia, cranial cruciate ligament
disease, lymphoma (lymphosarcoma),
hemangiosarcoma and mass cell tumor.
But before we become paranoid, we
should understand that the data was
based on a retrospective study and only
Golden Retrievers were used as subjects,
which mean that the data can’t be used
for all breeds of dog, even for large breed
dog. In addition, the UCLA University
data didn’t mentioned lifestyle, body
weight, diet and other factors which may
give the dogs a higher predisposition for
the diseases mentioned.
Instead of looking at the diseases
that may happened after neutering, we
should understand that there are many
benefits of neutering.
Unwanted Pregnancies
The problem with an intact male is
that it’s hard for him to resist a female
in heat. An intact male can run away
and follow the smell of a female in heat
located miles away. In addition, you may
be liable if your male procreates with
somebody’s prized female. Suddenly, the
miracle of life has a bittersweet taste,
doesn’t it?
Pet Overpopulation
3 to 4 million unwanted pets are
euthanized each year; neutering
males and spaying females could have
prevented some of these deaths. In
the shelter world, this is known as pet
overpopulation. In essence, sterilizing
your pet ultimately makes the world a
better place.
Behavior
Unneutered pets have all kinds of
behavioral problems. In male dogs, the
most common behavior is an aggressive
temper. Of course, there are many intact
pets that are perfectly sweet. Neutering,
when done early in life, can reduce
aggressiveness and improve behavior
overall. For example, it decreases the
always-embarrassing "mounting"
behavior in dogs.
Marking
Few things smell worse than an intact
male cat’s urine. Some people make their
indoor cat an outdoor cat when they
can't tolerate the smell anymore. This
increases the risk of the cat being hit
by a motorbike. Neutering, when done
early enough in life, virtually eliminates
the odor of male cat urine and should
prevent marking in male dogs.
Roaming And Getting In Trouble
Pets are rarely taught how to cross the
street safely. So as they roam, searching
for a partner or looking for trouble,
they might get hit by a motorbike. In
fact, many pets treated for fractures are
intact. Neutering decreases the urge
to roam or run away from home. In
addition, neutering decreases the risk
of getting into fights, notoriously in
tomcats. They commonly get abscesses
from these fights.
Family and emergency vets regularly
see wounds from dog bites, and I assure
you that it’s rarely pretty. I’ve seen
many dogs die after getting attacked by
another dog.
Roaming And Getting Lost
Every year, millions of pets get lost.
Some are returned to their owners. Most
are not. To decrease the risk of such
a tragedy happening in your family,
neuter your pet, pet-proof the fence in
your backyard and always keep your pet
on a leash during walks. In addition,
talk to your vet about the benefits of
microchips.
Prostate Disease
Intact male dogs can have a number of
diseases of the prostate including cysts,
abscesses and enlargement. The latter
is called “benign prostatic hyperplasia,”
just as in older men. Neutering (of
dogs!) prevents these problems.
Dr. Data Putra Sembiring graduated from Bogor
Agricultural University in Indonesia. Before
working as a veterinary surgeon at Animal
Doctor International Vietnam, he worked with
German Primate Center (Siberut Conservation
Program) and a private animal clinic in Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia.
Perineal Hernia
A perineal hernia is a fixable but
annoying problem mostly seen in
intact male dogs. Organs from the
belly can slip or herniate through
weakened muscles in the pelvis. The
consequence is a bulge on one or both
sides of the anus. The hernia can contain
fat, fluid or even the bladder. These
hernias classically cause constipation.
This condition is believed to be due
to testosterone (from the testicles).
Neutering dramatically reduces the risk
of these hernias.
Testicular Tumors
Neutering eliminates the risk of
testicular cancer. This condition, mostly
seen in intact male dogs, is believed
to be due to testosterone (from the
testicles). It's simple, really: no testicles,
no testicular cancer.
One more reason to neuter is
when a male is cryptorchid, i.e. when
a testicle does not come down and
remains in the belly. The testicle left
in the belly has a much higher risk
of becoming cancerous. So this may
require 2 surgeries: 1 to remove the
"outside" testicle, and 1 in the belly
to find and remove the other one.
Occasionally, both testicles are in the
abdomen.
Genetics
Yet another reason to neuter is to prevent
the spread of bad genes. Pets with hip
dysplasia, eye diseases, heart conditions
and many other genetic conditions
should not be allowed to breed.
It seems, however, that neutering
does not decrease, and in fact may
increase, the risk of prostate cancer.
Luckily, this is a very rare tumor.
Therefore, the combined benefits of
neutering vastly outweigh the risk of
prostate cancer as you can see from this
top 10 list.
If you have any questions or
concerns, you should always visit or call
your veterinarian—they are your best
resource to ensure the health and wellbeing
of your pets.
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