Q. I wonder if the operation to spay and neuter pets is similar to operations made on humans. Humans can still enjoy sexual relations after the operation. But I noticed pets are no longer interested, or is my observation not correct?
A. Your observation is partially correct.
For females, the process is very similar to a full ovariohysterectemy in women. However, a woman will still be interested and enjoy sex to some extent after this surgery, and as a matter of fact, so do female dogs. They will still allow males to 'mate' with them, regardless of the outcome.
Males, however, are a little different. You see, in human men, the testicles are not actually removed. The line connecting the testicles to the penis are cut. Testosterone is still produced and absorbed by the body, therefore, men with vasectomies are still fully functional sexually and will still enjoy sex. CASTRATION of a human man (i.e., eunuchs) is different. If the testicles were to actually be fully removed, the testosterone production would cease, and yes, the male would lose all interest in sex. This was done in historical times in order to create guards for royal women. The eunuchs were big, strong men who protected the women in their private quarters, but had no interest in sex, and so were not a threat to their charges. However, in dogs, even a neutered male may continue to show interest in a female that is in heat. A spayed and neutered pair, however, will probably never attempt to mate.
Hope that helps!
For females, the process is very similar to a full ovariohysterectemy in women. However, a woman will still be interested and enjoy sex to some extent after this surgery, and as a matter of fact, so do female dogs. They will still allow males to 'mate' with them, regardless of the outcome.
Males, however, are a little different. You see, in human men, the testicles are not actually removed. The line connecting the testicles to the penis are cut. Testosterone is still produced and absorbed by the body, therefore, men with vasectomies are still fully functional sexually and will still enjoy sex. CASTRATION of a human man (i.e., eunuchs) is different. If the testicles were to actually be fully removed, the testosterone production would cease, and yes, the male would lose all interest in sex. This was done in historical times in order to create guards for royal women. The eunuchs were big, strong men who protected the women in their private quarters, but had no interest in sex, and so were not a threat to their charges. However, in dogs, even a neutered male may continue to show interest in a female that is in heat. A spayed and neutered pair, however, will probably never attempt to mate.
Hope that helps!
Why not to spay and neuter your pets?
Q. Greetings everyone. Now, I understand why to neuter/spay your pets, but we all know there are people who think opposite. If you are one of those people or know one of those people, I'd like to know your take on it. I'm writing a persasive essay on this topic, and my part is TO spay and neuter, but i need to know. Men? Woman? What's your take on it. If you think not to, please tell me. I need to know the other side.
A. I have 6 dogs. 4 are fixed 2 are not. They are show dogs. They are titled and breeding stock. They have all there tests and checks done and they are well tempered and socialable. I am extremely responsible and havent ever had a accident with any of them. The key to not fixing an animal is having an ounce of responsiblity and common sense.
How much does it cost to spay/neuter your dog in Europe?
Q. I'm living in Estonia right now and planning on getting a puppy so I'm adding up all the costs so that I can get everything ready before I even begin to look at breeders. I was just wondering if anyone knows if people even spay/neuter their pets here and how much it costs if they do.
Thank you :)
Thank you :)
A. There is no average or standard cost associated whatsoever. Every vet charges differently. I've looked into spaying for my puppy and one place in the city costs $150, while another costs $600 and another costs $300. Every vet is free to set their own rates. So you will have to call around and see what the norm is or what the cheapest is.
What is the cost of keeping an animal alive in a shelter?
Q. I was writing a speech, pro neutering/spaying a pet. I was wondering what the cost of keeping an animal alive in a shelter is. How much they spend on each animal in terms of food, space, vaccines, and bills in general.
A. It costs a lot, but it depends at the same time. I work for a shelter and we work with different vet hospitals so it depends on what the individual vet hospital charges. Most of the time the animals only go to the vet for an exam, maybe blood work, depending on if the animal is sick or it's age, to get fixed and a rabies shot, unless the animal gets sick and needs supportive care or stronger meds than what the shelter has in stock. At the shelter I work at we have most of the vaccinations and tests at the shelter. For dogs, we give distemper shots, bordatella, we test for heart worm/lyme/erlichia, we de worm the dog, give heart worm preventative and flea and tick preventative at the shelter. Everything else is done at the vet. For a cat, we test for aids and leukemia, give distemper, deworm them, flea/tick preventative, and the rest is done at the vet. We have meds we administer as well if an animal were to get sick as well as fluids, depending on how sick they got. It also depends on the facility. We are more of a cat facility, we don't get many dogs in. Some shelters are more of a dog facility. A lot of what is done at the vet depends on the animals weight as well, the bigger the dog the more we get charged. For one animal, it costs maybe $200-300 a month, depending on the animals weight, and that's if the animal doesn't get severly sick and have to be hospitalized. That amount includes the basic vaccines, getting the animal seen at the vet, (bloodwork if needed, getting fixed, rabies shot) and food. That is the inital month, once vaccinations are done and the animal is fixed, hoping that it doesn't get sick, it's pretty much just the cost of food that adds up. Again this is what the shelter I work at does, some shelters, if the animal gets severely sick don't have the resources to hospitalize the animal and it ends up euthanized.
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