Dog Spay Risks and Benefits

I often get asked about when or if a pet should be spayed. Due to some of the associated medical concerns, the answer for one pet may not be the answer for another. My goal today is to share my assessment of the current information available so that you can better decide what makes the most sense for your individual pup!

If you would like to see the actual spay surgery, check out this video:    • Dog Spay Surgery | Canine Ovariohyste...  

If you have a male dog and would like information about neutering, make sure to check out my other video at    • Dog Neuter Explained by a Vet | The r...   for more guidance!

My hope is to help make reliable information more available and accessible for pet owners, so if you have any topics that you would like me to talk about, please let me know in the comments below!

00:00. Spaying Overview
00:40. Why you might want to spay
05:46 Risks associated with spaying
08:44. Summary

For more information, check out the links below

Dog Heat Cycle
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog...

Dog Pregnancy: Signs, Care and Preparation
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/hea...

Anesthesia for cesarean section in the dog
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/cgi/viewco...

American College of Veterinary Surgeons: Pyometra
https://www.acvs.org/small-animal/pyo...

Canine Mammary Tumors: Risk Factors, Prognosis, and Treatments
https://ri.conicet.gov.ar/bitstream/h...

American College of Veterinary Surgeons: Mammary Tumors
https://www.acvs.org/small-animal/mam...

Urinary Incontinence information
https://vetmed.illinois.edu/pet_colum...

Neutering of German Shepherd Dogs: associated joint disorders, cancers, and urinary incontinence
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/e...