Quick Take Spaying and neutering extend lifespan; neutered male dogs live 13%–18% longer and spayed female dogs 20%–26% ...

Patricia Louis is a recent graduate of the University of Delaware Lerner College of Business and Economics. She has written for the Philadelphia Wings NLL team and worked in media relations for the ...

Factors that'll determine the cost of spaying or neutering your cat include where you get the procedure done, your location, ...

The health implications of sterilizing dogs and cats are complex and highly individualized. Pet owners, animal advocates and veterinarians should be able to talk about them openly and honestly. But we ...

A 10-year study lays out guidelines for pet owners and veterinarians for each of 35 dog breeds to assist in making a neutering decision. (Getty) Some dog breeds have higher risk of developing certain ...

Spaying or neutering a dog can promote a longer life, according to Steven Austad, Ph.D., a professor and chair of the Department of Biology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. In a paper ...

Les Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, ...

Joint disorders, a concern in German shepherd dogs, might be less likely to occur if spaying or neutering procedures are delayed until the dog is at least one year old, this study suggests. (Ibrakovic ...

In the 1970s, a time when tens of millions of unwanted dogs were being euthanized in the United States annually, an orthodoxy began to take hold: Spay and neuter early. Spay and neuter everything.

Neutering a male dog has several benefits, including reducing the likelihood of reproductive cancer, prostate issues and hormone-driven behaviors like roaming and urine marking. When you add a new dog ...