We have two male Retrievers, a pup approaching nine months, and an older dog age seven. We never had our older dog neutered ...

Most shelters neuter dogs before they adopt them, but neutering too early increases the risk of developing bone cancer or ...

However, dogs of the Boston Terrier and Shih Tzu breeds experienced a significant increase in cancer cases with neutering. Furthermore, the gender of the animal can make a difference when it comes ...

Health benefits of neutering a dog and cat include prevention of testicular cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate glands) in males. Health benefits of spaying include ...

The season of new life has begun and with it the populations of stray and housed animals rises. Welcoming new cats and dogs to the world can be a beautiful thing, but introducing too many of these ...

Karrh said, aside from the overpopulation of the breed, spaying and neutering these dogs will benefit them in the long run. "They are very predisposed to getting a condition called pyometra ...

"There are also aggressive dogs that have bitten some people, which is a safety concern. "Some NGOs carry out trap, neuter, release (TNR) programmes but these are not seen by the public to be ...