Why Spaying Your Dog Is Important
If you spay your pet, you’ll prevent unwanted puppies and help control pet overpopulation. Millions of healthy dogs and cats are humanely put down each year in the United States simply because there aren’t enough homes to go around.
While the traditional age for spaying is six to nine months, puppies as young as eight weeks old can be spayed as long as they are healthy. Adult dogs can undergo spay surgery as well, but there is a slightly higher risk of postoperative complications in older dogs who are overweight.
Do female dogs calm down after being spayed?
One of the most common reasons for a dog owner to get their dog spayed has been to calm them down or make their aggression or hyperactivity go away. One thing common between us, humans, and dogs are hormones. And we all know what a rollercoaster our hormones can put us on.
Role of Hormones
Similarly, a female dog can be a victim of their hormones’ attacks. The fluctuating trends of the hormones in their body can make the dog irritable, annoyed, and aggressive. Hormonal changes can make a female dog act out or be more aggressive than usual, and this is one of the reasons why she may be spayed.
When a female dog is being spayed, the estrogen level will drop to one of the lowest. From then on, it’s a downward trend for hormonal imbalance in the body. This happens because dogs are no more capable of having offsprings, so they have no reason to continue producing hormones at their optimal levels.
The drop in estrogen level can become an immediate reason why the dog may seem to be calmer, simply because of its effect on the female reproductive cycle. But Neutering or Spaying is simply not the answer to your dog’s aggression problems.
In many dogs, spaying has definitely helped ease their behavioral issue out. But on the other hand, we have seen dogs with practically no change in them after getting the spaying done.
How To Care For Dogs After Spay Neuter
Getting your dog spayed or neutered is a big decision, which is why you may be worried about any complications that could arise from it. Thankfully, the risk of any complications is very low. But, today our Danbury vets explain ways you can recognize the signs of an infection or complication after having your dog spayed or neutered.