The Truth About Spaying and Neutering: Debunking Myths and Revealing the Risks

🐶Leaving dogs intact in Scandinavian countries has prevented overpopulation issues.

🔬Early spaying and neutering before long bone growth can lead to joint problems like elbow and hip dysplasia.

🔑Removing hormones through spaying/neutering can cause hormonal imbalances, leading to endocrine problems.

🦠Spaying/neutering can increase the risk of certain diseases like cancer, pancreatitis, and Cushing's disease.

🔧Options like ovary-sparing spay or tubal ligation allow for sterilization while preserving hormone function.

Does spaying or neutering my dog prevent overpopulation?

—Leaving dogs intact can prevent overpopulation issues, as observed in Scandinavian countries.

How does early spaying or neutering affect joint health?

—Early spaying or neutering before long bone growth can lead to joint problems like elbow and hip dysplasia.

What are the risks of removing hormones through spaying or neutering?

—Removing hormones can cause hormonal imbalances, leading to endocrine problems like obesity, pancreatitis, and Cushing's disease.

Does spaying or neutering increase the risk of diseases?

—Spaying or neutering can increase the risk of certain diseases like cancer, pancreatitis, and Cushing's disease.

Are there alternative options to traditional spaying or neutering?

—Yes, options like ovary-sparing spay or tubal ligation allow for sterilization while preserving hormone function.

00:00Leaving dogs intact in Scandinavian countries has prevented overpopulation issues.

00:26Early spaying and neutering before long bone growth can lead to joint problems like elbow and hip dysplasia.

01:52Removing hormones through spaying/neutering can cause hormonal imbalances, leading to endocrine problems.

03:40Spaying/neutering can increase the risk of certain diseases like cancer, pancreatitis, and Cushing's disease.

07:40Options like ovary-sparing spay or tubal ligation allow for sterilization while preserving hormone function.