Euthanasia is, in my opinion, making a kind decision love your dog enough to let them go—an end-of-life decision.
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Yes, you should offer a more secure location for them to sleep and bedding....
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It is a possibility. Their metabolism can be affected once we remove those hormones....
What is the difference between a mature, senior, and geriatric dog? - Animal Hospital of Statesville
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Great question. So the general definition is where the dog is in their life....
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It really can help to decrease the overpopulation problem that we are dealing with....
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I would recommend not doing that. Breeding animals can be complicated....
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So there are different types of anesthesia (we have a video on that), whether sedation or general anesthesia....
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There are effects of hormones on personality. The main ones we're going to lose are testosterone on a male dog....
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That would depend on the type of surgery done....
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I am a big proponent of exercise, so yes, I would encourage you to exercise them....
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It can make them be healthier and have a far better quality of life....
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A spay is for a female dog, and a neuter is for a male dog. In a spay, we remove the ovaries and sometimes part of the uterus....
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That can be a tough question to answer, but your pet may change their breathing habits; they may go into labored breathing....
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So there is a little bit of variability with that, depending on the procedure that they've had....
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Great question....
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I would recommend it unless there's some reason why not to do so in their history....
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We think that dogs get senile just the way people do. Sometimes, they get their day and nights mixed up....
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Absolutely is my answer to that one, although there are certain vaccinations that may be able to be slowed down or not given with as much frequency...
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I think the most common health issue in all of our older pets is they cannot see as well as they age. They can not hear as well as they age....
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On top of adding the supplements and adjusting the steps in your home, make sure they have a nice, cushy bed to sleep on....