Not exact matches
«We know that un-neutered
male dogs are
hit by cars in disproportionately high numbers each year,» he says.
Three out of every four
dogs that gets
hit by a
car are intact
male dogs.
Some surveys suggest that as many as 85 % of
dogs hit by cars are unaltered
males.
As
male dogs roam in search of females in heat, they are vulnerable to being
hit by a
car or attacked
by other
dogs.
Plus, many animals who are
hit by cars are unaltered
male dogs and cats out looking for unaltered females.
The «propaganda» you've heard with regards to spay and neuter is backed up
by solid research that indicates
male dogs have fewer behavior problems, run less risk of testicular cancer and have less chance of running away and being
hit by a
car than a non-neutered
male.
Additionally, they may be attacked
by other
male cats as well as
dogs or may be
hit by a
car.
For
male dogs, the benefits of neutering (orchiectomy) are not quite as compelling, although it does decreased the risk of prostate hypertropy and infections pretty significantly and if the
dog is going to be allowed out unsupervised it does help to keep the
dog home and to avoid complications associated with seeking out females in heat, such as being
hit by cars, shot
by angry female
dog owners (maybe only a U.S. problem?)
Entire
male dogs will try and escape their yard in search of a lady friend, and this puts them at risk of being
hit by a
car or get into a fight.
Research indicates that 80 percent of
dogs hit by cars are unaltered
males.
Many of you remember BARLOC - the
male dog who came to us with what we thought was severe lumbar spine injuries from being
hit by a
car.
Neutering
male dogs decreases their risk of prostate disease and decreases roaming, being
hit by cars and
dog fights.