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Why should I spay my female dog?

by Krista Mifflin
for About.com

Question: Why should I spay my female dog?

Answer: Spaying is the only sure way to prevent pregnancy in female dogs or cats.

Early age spaying, before the dog reaches her first heat cycle, can almost entirely eliminate the risk of certain cancers and infections. Waiting until after her first heat increases the risk significantly, as much as 50% by the age of two. Please spay your female pets.

Spaying before the first heat can nearly remove the risk of mammary tumours in female dogs if spayed before their first heat.

For more benefits of spaying, please see : What is Spaying and what does it do?.

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