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Dogs -
Female: Bitches
There are many benefits in neutering (spaying) your bitch.
 | Preventing unwanted pregnancies. |
| Health benefits - reducing chances of:
 | Uterus infection |
| Breast tumours |
| False pregnancies |
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| Convenience:
| Avoiding problems with male dogs "courting". |
| Stopping problems of messy bleeding. |
| Prevent unsightly vulval swelling. |
| No need to keep your bitch confined at least twice a year. |
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The disadvantages are:
| An increased tendency to put on
weight, but this can be controlled by attention to diet. |
| A slight increase in a tendency to
leak urine in old age. This can be controlled medically, should it
occur. |
Heats may also be controlled using
hormonal treatment, but we do not advise this as it may cause medical problems.
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