La stérilisation reste à ce jour un geste banal considéré comme anodin dans l’inconscient collectif. A-t-elle vraiment de bonnes ou de mauvaises conséquences sur la santé du chien et son comportement ?

Bilan 2021 sur appuis scientifiques.

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De nouvelles études montrent qu’il n’est pas bénéfique de faire stériliser son chien/ne avant l’âge adulte :

It is hard to find a vet today that would recommend anything but early dog neutering, certainly before they are sexually mature, often around six months of age. The reasons given are always the same, to prevent unwanted babies and long term health benefits, including a reduction in cancer.

However, unlike the appendix where it’s absence is not noticed in daily routine, the reproductive (or sex) organs play a whole host of hormonal roles that stretch far beyond the manufacturing of babies. Like dry food, parasite control, annual boosting and casual steroid shots, these things are not without consequence for the patient and rarely are the consequences ever discussed with the owner. People should be able to make decisions based on all the facts available, not just some of them. (suite…)