The study revealed that for all five diseases, the rates were significantly higher in both males and females that were neutered or spayed (before or after one year of age) compared
with intact dogs.
Households with sterilized dogs and cats spend less money on their animals than households
with intact dogs and cats.
Ive been privileged to share my life
with intact dogs for over 40 years.
• Navigating the modern dog world
with an intact dog can prove challenging.
A. Experience has taught us that adopting into a home
with an intact dog or cat can cause behavior problems that can escalate and can lead to one or more of the animals ending up back with us or at another pound or shelter.
Not exact matches
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intact.
Michigan has proposed legislation to increase fees for breeders
with more than 15 female
intact dogs.
They're often young,
intact male
dogs who want to call the shots
with people but then tremble or seem to act «remorseful» afterward.
A Veterinary Medical Database search of the years 1982 to 1999 revealed that in
dogs with tumours of the heart, the relative risk for spayed females was over four times that of
intact females.
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.
Intact male
dogs with an enlarged prostate may also develop pencil - thin stools because the enlarged prostate pushes against the bowel.
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.
Not only do reproductively mature
intact male
dogs often start frantically escaping their homes to mate
with females, they frequently mark their territories
with urine and behave aggressively, too.
They told authorities that their
dog population started
with eight
intact dogs three years ago, and quickly spiraled out of control.
While many studies are giving
dog owners cause for concern when considering whether or not to neuter their pets, a recent University of Georgia study has come out
with interesting results regarding the lifespan of neutered and
intact dogs.
This 60 - pound
dog, who was largely white
with black spots and looked like a pit bull / retriever / Dalmatian mix, was elderly, an
intact male, and had the typical road rash of an accident and a large lump on his head.
Dogs with food allergies can react to the
intact food particles that permeate the intestinal wall into the blood stream.
Scrotal problems are fairly unusual
with intact male
dogs but can happen for a variety of reasons.
Made
with all natural ingredients and because they are dehydrated potatoes the vitamins and minerals remain
intact, providing your
dog with antioxidants; one of the healthiest snacks for
dog owners as a daily treat or training reward.
Any
intact Lagotto 6 months of age or older may compete in an AKC conformation
dog show, as long as there are no disqualifying faults per the Lagotto Romagnolo breed standard and the
dog has «full» registration status
with the AKC.
In my own experience, over the many many years I have bred
dogs, I have never had a dewclaw injury, and I have had
dogs of various breeds
with intact front dewclaws.
The disease rates for all five diseases were significantly higher in both males and females that were neutered either early or late, compared
with that of sexually
intact dogs.
An examination of health records of 759 Golden Retrievers by researchers
with the University of California - Davis discovered significantly higher incidents of hip dysplasia, cranial cruciate ligament tears, lymphosarcomas, hemangiosarcomas, and mast cell tumors among neutered
dogs, compared
with sexually
intact dogs.
The study revealed 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.
Short version of this... he took the female
dog, in heat,
with his
intact male
dog for a walk in the woods.
If you have an
intact female
dog, especially in a house
with male
dogs, you may find that foods
with flaxseed causes males to think the female is in season.
There is a suspicion that atopic dermatitis has a genetic component1; therefore,
intact dogs with atopic dermatitis should not be bred.
The new law will require anyone keeping more than 10
intact dogs for the purpose of breeding to provide each
dog with solid flooring, protection from the elements, adequate lighting, food, water, veterinary care and sanitary conditions.
As they move through adolescence (whether
intact or not), they continue learning how to interact
with other
dog breeds, ages and energy levels and which ones they like and others they do not like.
Like men of any species,
intact male
dogs are desperate to find someone to mate
with.
Remember that the most common signs seen
with intact male
dogs with benign prostatic hyperplasia are bright red blood dripping on the floor from the penis, straining to urinate or defecate, or infertility.
Congenital conditions affect a
dog's quality of life and seemed to be diagnosed at relatively early ages
with the
dogs neutered soon thereafter likely accounting for the higher risk in
intact dogs.
Their hormones may not subside for 6 months after their neutering which could also cause problems
with their introduction and assimilation into a household
with other
intact dogs.
Guide
dogs help people
with vision loss to move confidently through the world around them and partake in the normal, everyday activities that those
with intact vision may take for granted.
Cryptorchid pets will continue to show sexual drive, marking behavior, and aggression associated
with intact male
dogs and cats.
• 50 % to 80 % of
dogs allergic to
intact proteins have clinically improved when fed foods
with protein hydrolysates.
Bring an
intact male or
dog in heat to a
dog park
with dozens of other
dogs around him or her?
You may saturate the area
with vaccinated, spayed or neutered
dogs and open the door to safety net programs to help both save the
dogs in the shelter and decrease the
intact population in homes.
Mandatory licensing
with additional fees for
intact dogs and minimal fees for sterilized
dogs would be a start.
The breeding permits and high
intact -
dog license fees required by these laws and the accompanying number limits and other requirements often drive good breeders away, leaving puppy buyers
with few options for finding well - bred healthy pets and robbing a community of a broad and deep body of knowledge about
dog care and training.
I am not as conclusive in my recommendations for male
dogs, but I emphasize that if an owner wishes to keep their male
dog intact, they are taking on the added responsibility of preventing unintended reproduction and dealing
with any associated behavioral problems.
Two studies
with large numbers of pets (70,000 in one study and 200,000 in another) show that spayed and neutered
dogs and cats live significantly longer than
intact pets.
It is frequently difficult for a male puppy raised
with an older and
intact male
dog of the same breed to develop enough attitude to carry him into the specials ring.
If the
dog is to remain
intact, such as if the
dog is going to be used for breeding purposes, then it must be a very good, stable example of the breed, and it will need more time and more intense supervision
with the infant.
Intact male Miniature Bull Terriers tend not to tolerate prolonged association
with other unaltered male
dogs.
Finally, studies in
dogs with transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) of the bladder or prostate have also revealed an increased incidence in neutered
dogs as compared to
intact male
dogs (Norris AM et al..
If you have an
intact female
dog, especially in a house
with male
dogs, you may find that foods
with flaxseed cause males to think the female is in season.
These reasons can include an
intact male and female who are not allowed to play together, two
dogs who just can't quite seem to get along
with one another, anyone who just looks like they need a break, or breed - related reasons (too many herding
dogs herding, too many restricted breeds for insurance purposes, etc.).
Ivermectin / Pyrantel Flavored Chewables can be given by hand, mixed
intact with a small amount of food, or placed in the back of your
dog's mouth for forced swallowing.
If I place a
dog intact due to a compelling medical reason, I will thoroughly educate the adopter on the risks of accidental breeding and precautions that must be taken, require a written agreement by the adopter to prevent the accidental or intentional breeding of the
dog, require the adopter to spay or neuter the
dog as soon as the medical condition is resolved, and remain in close contact
with the adopter to ensure the
dog is not bred.