Hunting Dog Articles
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When is the best time to spay or neuter your hunting dog?
As a veterinarian and avid bird hunter, one of the most common questions I receive from sporting dog owners revolves around the decision to spay or neuter their dogs. For many reasons that I’ll lay out in this article, it’s a decision not to be taken lightly nor one that’s easy to navigate.
When should you spay/neuter your hunting dog (or should you at all)?
For decades, veterinarians have uniformly promoted early spay and neuter as a solution to managing the pet population. While effective at controlling unwanted pregnancies and preventing some reproductive diseases, this strategy brings its own unique set of consequences that are seldom discussed with dog owners.