This article was reviewed by Dr. Sarah J. Wooten, DVM, CVJ. Key points Spaying and neutering can benefit your dog’s long-term health and reduce pet overpopulation … ...

Cats and dogs live longer when spayed or neutered. This is why vets recommend the procedures for most young pets before they go into heat.

A dog spay tattoo usually appears as a straight line, often blue in color. This blue line tattooed on a dog’s belly is the ...

Q: "I am a senior citizen who is contemplating adopting a 4-year-old intact Golden Retriever. I have had other Goldens, but they have all been neutered. What are the risks of neutering at 4? The dog ...

After adopting a puppy from a local rescue, a woman from Tennessee took her newest family member to get spayed, but was left in shock by what the veterinarian discovered. In a Reddit post published on ...

MUSKEGON, Mich. — "We had a vaccine clinic back in November, and it was just a typical vaccine clinic, nothing super crazy or anything, but our vets examined a dog and found a lump on a dog," said ...

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — A Henderson dog owner discovered her adopted pet had never been spayed despite paperwork indicating the procedure had been completed, leading to a life-threatening medical emergency ...

Does my dog suffer because it never has sex? And: Should I have it neutered to make it feel better? The topic of sexual frustration in dogs is emotional, often misunderstood—and full of myths. PETBOOK ...