Should dogs be neutered?

If the dog has no intention of breeding, it is suggested that it needs sterilization, and the sooner it is sterilized at the right age, the better. There are many benefits of sterilization. For female dogs, it can eliminate reproductive system diseases such as uterine abscess and breast tumor, and for male dogs, it can eliminate reproductive system problems such as prostate and testis. It can also reduce fights, fights, frequent crawling and biting caused by bad temper in estrus. The dog's personality may change after sterilization, and most dogs will become docile and clingy. After sterilization, the life span of dogs will be extended. It is suggested that the owner bring his dog for sterilization.

Every time this topic comes uninvited. Because I have a dog, I have done a little research on sterilization, hoping to write down what I have learned for future generations to think and judge independently, instead of following suit. For the record, what I said is based on the fact that animals have never had organ diseases, and the situation of female dogs is more complicated than that of male dogs. I personally don't know much about it.

I am in North America. Veterinarians in North America and Australia basically sterilize their pets by intimidation and inducement. As for the details, I won't say it. That's not the point. However, if we look further, we will find that the developed countries in northern Europe basically prohibit the removal of animal organs for purposes other than scientific research and medical treatment, and Germany should do the same. Other European countries do not recommend animal sterilization. If we dig deeper, we will find that even in the United States, a country where 90% of pets have been sterilized, the academic community has no conclusion on the health problems caused by sterilization. Many scholars believe that sterilization is "more harm than good". Then why is sterilization one-sided in North America and Australia? Listen to me slowly:

Let's start with the idea that sterilization can improve animal behavior. Many sterilization factions say that sterilization can make dogs docile, and then improve all kinds of bad behaviors. First of all, the so-called "bad needle" is said under the standards of human society. Changing it is contrary to the natural attributes of dogs, so it needs to be realized through proper training of dogs, and sterilization cannot be achieved. Moreover, sterilization seriously affects the hormone balance in the body, and the psychological impact on dogs is difficult to judge, and it is not necessarily a mild change. Many dogs will be grumpy after sterilization, and many neutered dogs still have behavior problems (the United States accepts many).

Then there is the reproductive state of canines in nature: let dogs suppress inhumanity, so they are sterilized? ! Or do you think it's inhuman to deprive dogs of their reproductive rights? Please don't personify animals too seriously, ok? At least see more of the animal world? Most dogs, wolves and hyenas live in groups in nature, and only the chief couple (one male and one female) have the right to mate. A pack of wolves/dogs ranges from seven or eight to dozens, and most of them have no mating rights! ! ! Do you dare to give and receive in private in the group? Bite you to death This is why canines can show the ability to survive without mating, for example, male dogs will not take the initiative to estrus, and female dogs will fake pregnancy. Of course, the situation of bitches is more complicated, but in nature, most bitches/dogs are infertile. This is the condition of the dog's reproductive rights. Therefore, human beings should not worry too much about whether their dogs are deprived of reproductive rights, nor should they say that they will feel uncomfortable without sterilization. The evolutionary history of dogs is thus suppressed, and there will be no psychological problems without mating.

Finally, talk about the most important health problems. The previous sterilization school basically ignored the negative impact of sterilization on health and hardly mentioned any direct impact on health. Let me talk about what I have seen. It is true that testicular cancer, ovarian cancer and uterine tumor will not occur if the testis and uterus and ovaries are removed, but I just want to ask: What are the morbidity and mortality rates of testicular cancer and ovarian cancer respectively? Do all male dogs have to be cut off from childhood? Sterilization removes the most important hormonal organ in the body, and there will be no problem. When I was raising my family's heavy hair, I looked up some articles about the health effects of animal sterilization out of curiosity. It turns out that academic research and veterinarians said it! ! Not exactly the same! ! Here I quote a few articles I have read, and there are many on the internet. If you are interested, you can search them.