Today there are already many people who are aware of how important it is sterilize pets and this is because there are many reasons why it is really worth doing.
This is something that brings many benefits both for our furry friend, as well as serves to reduce various types of problems, such as overcrowding, neglect and any other aspect of the environment. However, it is normal that having to submit our pet to a surgical intervention, we usually have doubts, both to make the decision and also about how everything can be after this.
To castrate a bitch or not
It is completely normal that when the idea of ​​surgery comes to mind we ask ourselves the question of what the risks may be, which is why a lot of veterinarians worry when it comes to answering questions like these.
The answer to all this is that the risks involved in this type of surgery are completely the same as in any operation that uses anesthesiaEither in the process, with the time that the operation may take, as well as in the postoperative period or, for example, we can mention infections.
Anyway, these are risks that exist but are generally not commonTherefore, if the dog is in excellent health, the operation will offer a lot of benefits.
It is very important to be aware that there are initially two ways of being able to intervene surgically on a dog or to any other animal in order to prevent it from continuing to reproduce.
Castrations in dogs
Castration is an operation in which gonads have to be removed, which are the testicles, ovaries and / or uterus.
In what is the case of males, what is called an orchidectomy is practiced and in the case of females, one that bears the name oophorectomy or in its difference an ovariohisterctromy. In this way, a complete and irreversible interruption occurs, which is the hormonal processes of animals.
Sterilization in dogs
When we refer to sterilization, we are talking about leaving the animal without any possibility of power procreate or reproduce, in which techniques can be used where the sexual organs are not extracted, therefore they still have the ability to produce sex hormones, such as testosterone and estrogens, being for this reason that the animal can still maintain the instinct of wanting to reproduce and with the passage of time, there is the possibility that diseases appear in the gonads, such as tumors, hyperplasias, infections, among many others.
Caring for a newly neutered dog
Take her home in the carrier
Since you are still somewhat asleep and weak from the anesthesia at this time, ideally, let's take her home in a carrier or cageIt can also be in the arms or in the car.
Avoid touching the wound
We have to put a cone or elizabethan necklace and if the veterinarian advises it, we will place a bandage on the wound area.
Rest and relaxation
The important thing for you to recover is rest as much as possible on a comfortable bed. We have to prevent her from playing with other dogs for a few days and we must not play with her roughly or give her excessive walks.
Hygiene and cleaning of the wound
We have to clean the wound as directed by the specialist.
Someone should always stay with the newly neutered bitch
It is very important that a person is always by your side to keep an eye on them.
Feeding for a neutered dog
When they pass the effects of anesthesia, in the afternoon or at night we can give her food.