Behavioral and Physical Effects of Spaying and Neutering Domestic Dogs (Canis familiaris) Summary of findings detailed in a Masters thesis submitted to and accepted by Hunter College by Parvene Farhoody in May, 2010 Spaying and neutering domestic dogs is generally accepted as a relatively benign procedure conducted on millions of dogs each year. The view of spaying and neutering as benign and perhaps even beneficial to dogs has been based on extremely limited scientific study of how gonadectomy affects dog behavior and physiology. Read Effects of Spaying and Neutering Do the Dew(claws)? from Miller's Guide to the Dissection of the Dog Ever wonder what the little claw is for? Here is a one-page downloadable explanation with reference. Read Do the Dew(claws)? Coaching the Canine Athlete from The AKC Gazette, February 1995 This article describes how to start your dog on a conditioning program and gives examples of conditioning exercises and how they can benefit your dog. Winner of the Dog Writers Association of America's Eukanuba Award for Best Article on Canine Health. A little humor is added to lighten this serious subject. Read Corpulent Canines Canine Fitness Is your dog fit for work in the 21st Century? What does weight and body style have to do with choosing an exercise program for your dog? Read Canine Fitness Early Spay-Neuter Considerations for the Canine Athlete One Veterinarian's Opinion © 2005 Chris Zink DVM, PhD, DACVP Those of us with responsibility for the health of canine athletes need to continually read and evaluate new scientific studies to ensure that we are taking the most appropriate care of our performance dogs. This article provides evidence through a number of recent studies to suggest that veterinarians and owners working with canine athletes should revisit the standard protocol in which all dogs that are not intended for breeding are spayed and neutered at or before 6 months of age. Read Early Spay-Neuter Considerations for the Canine Athlete Home | Articles & Book Excerpts | Books | Biographical Sketches | Upcoming Seminars | Links Original website design by DD Graphix