Sentences with phrase «intact male dogs at»

Not exact matches

It is at that time when the young dogs, especially the intact males, will fight for dominance.

An ill - mannered intact male dog can be a chore to deal with day in and day out, but common sense dictates that neutering and training are a better course than surrendering the dog at the shelter because he is difficult.

I have a male intact GSD, who was friendly with all dogs, but thanks to two different staffie owners at different times, have to keep him on lead at heel if there is another dog nearby even across the road, considering one incident was at a training class you can understand my attitude to staffies & owners.

Impact of the study: Results suggest that the presence of circulating testosterone in aging sexually intact male dogs may slow the progression of cognitive impairment, at least among dogs that already have signs of mild impairment.

You're right that there is evidence in multiple species to suggest that testosterone can enhance existing aggressive behavior, at least in some cases — meaning we might expect an intact male dog to have a faster or more intense aggressive reaction to a given situation than a neutered one, all things being equal.

Male and female pups from 5 litters were randomly allotted to 3 groups: group I, neuter at 7 weeks (n = 14); group II, neuter at 7 months (n = 8); and group III, sexually intact dogs (n = 10).

A more recent publication from U.C. Davis (de la Riva, Hart et al, 2013) looked at two joint disorders and three cancers — hip dysplasia, cranial cruciate ligament tear, lymphosarcoma, hemangiosarcoma and mast cell tumor — and showed that, for all five diseases analyzed, the disease rates were significantly higher in both males and females that were neutered either early or late compared with intact (non-neutered) dogs.

In male and female Golden Retrievers, with the same 5 percent rate of joint disorders in intact dogs, neutering at < 6 mo. increased the incidence of a joint disorder to 4 — 5 times that of intact dogs.

Intact male dogs should be treated for at least 30 days with antimicrobials that penetrate the prostate.

So, while all dogs are susceptible to blastomycosis, those at greatest risk for infection are two - to - four year old intact males of hunting or sporting breeds that weigh 50 - 75 pounds and are exposed to river valleys or lakes during late summer or fall.