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Reasons to spay/neuter your dog
Few low cost clinics at the bottom
There are several reasons to spay or neuter your Bully or any other breed dog. Below we have listed a few:
Female
Medical:
- Spayed females are less at risk for pyometra bacteria, ovarian cancer, mammary gland tumors (breast cancer), and uterine cancer.
- Disease, injuries, and stress related issues caused by having puppies. Carrying and giving birth to puppies can be physically and mentally stressful. Spaying eliminates all of this.
Behavioral Changes:
- Dogs become sexually active between 6 and 12 months old.
- Roaming while in heat. Dogs will try to leave their home to find a male dog.
- Aggression towards other dogs may be less if the dog is spayed
- Hormonal changes: dogs can become nervous or irritable during each estrus cycle due to pain from ovulation.
- Frequent urination and bloody discharge: females in hear will urinate more often to try and attract male dogs
Male
Medical:
- Neutered males have a decreased chance of getting prostate disease, and no chance of getting testicular cancer.
- Prostate problems: If you do not neuter your dogs prostate will slowly grow as he gets older. This causes difficult
urination, feeling uncomfortable, and possible infection of the prostate.
Behavioral Changes:
- Your dog won't try to escape the yard to mate, and will be more focused on you and easier to train.
- Urine marking: neutering your dog will reduce his desire to mark his territory. The testosterone make him want to mark his presence.
- Dogs that have been spayed or neutered live longer, healthier lives.
- Males can very easily tell if another male dog is intact or not, due to high testosterone levels. This may cause one or both to become aggressive.
- Inappropriate mounting: male dogs will be less likely to mount another dog, people, and other objects.
- And most importantly, when you spay/neuter your pit bull, you know that you won't be taking part in the serious pit bull overpopulation problem that we have in Georgia. Average of 150 pit bulls are killed every week in the Atlanta area alone.
Here are a few low cost options in Georgia:
Spay Georgia offers certificates that can be used at various vets throughout the entire state of Georgia. Male neuters are only $49 and female spays are only $68. This is the lowest cost option I've ever found. www.spaygeorgia.org or 770-662-4479
Lifeline Spay & Neuter Clinic in Avondale Estates and College Park has comparable prices, with appointments available very quickly. Their prices range from $65-$90. www.atlantapets.org Avondale Estates: 404-292-8800 College Park: 678-973-2881
Pit Bull Rescue Central offers FREE spay/neuter for pit bulls nationwide. http://www.pbrc.net/fund/ap_neuter.html
If you live in Dekalb County, Georgia and are unable to pay for spay/neuter contact us for FREE spay/neuter & vaccinations for your pit bull! www.DekalbPitBulls.com 404-919-0107