Ngā patanga o te poka i tō kurī Benefits of desexing your dog

Desexing does not change the personality of your dog. It makes them more sociable and easier to train and handle.

Desexed dogs generally live longer, healthier lives and have a lower risk of getting various cancers and diseases of the reproductive organs.

• Male dogs have no risk of testicular cancer.
• Desexing prevents the male dog's prostate gland from enlarging, removing their discomfort when urinating and defecating.
• Female dogs (bitches) have a lower risk of getting mammary cancer, cystic ovaries, perianal tumors, perianal hamias and acute uterine infections.
• Bitches have no risk of pyometra, a life-threatening womb infection.
• Bitches have a lower risk of false pregnancies (showing pregnancy symptoms without carrying puppies)

• Dogs are less likely to wander, roam or stray and are therefore less likely to be hurt in road accidents.
• Dogs are less likely to be aggressive and are easier to train.
• Desexing will prevent male dogs from searching for bitches in season and fighting with other dogs.
• Male dogs are less likely to behave anti-socially, e.g. mount people's legs and mark their territory.

Desexing eliminates reproductive drive in dogs. This reduces the number of unwanted puppies.

Strays and surrendered animals can overpopulate animal shelters.

Desexing lowers your dog's annual registration fee.

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