Contrary to what it might seem, the sterilization of our pets still seems to be a taboo subject, since it is believed to be a complicated procedure that causes them to gain weight or may develop problems by not having reproduced, but this is far from reality, since it is proven that the surgical process brings great benefits to the health of our furry ones. Likewise, the repercussions of carrying it out contribute to greater control of the population of dogs and cats because, in Mexico City alone, it is estimated that there are approximately 1,200,000 dogs living on the streets, thereby generating public health risk, not only due to the transmission of diseases but also due to the impact on environmental contamination, when defecating and urinating on public roads.
Diamond, the pet food brand, with the advice of Dr. Areli Buenrostro, Zootechnician Veterinary Doctor and spokesperson for the brand, provide us with some essential points for which sterilization is a great option for our little animals:
If you have females, they will live a longer and healthier life. This is because sterilization helps prevent uterine infections and breast cancer. Ideally, do it before your first heat for better protection against these diseases.
If it is a male, in addition to avoiding unwanted offspring, testicular cancer is prevented. The ideal is to do it before six months of age.
They will no longer have heat stage. And it is that the felines, generally come into heat four or five days every three weeks in breeding season, and this leads them to howl to attract the attention of the males and urinate frequently throughout the house.
Puppies won’t want to be lazy. If you have not operated on your dog, he will surely be looking for his better half, so he could have behavior problems when digging under the fence, or trying to escape from home, and that could lead to problems.
Neutered males are the best behaved. Operated dogs and cats concentrate more on their human families, thus avoiding problems of aggression and marking territory with pungent-smelling urine.
Sterilization does not make you fat. This has nothing to do with the intervention, but with an inadequate diet. “To prevent them from gaining weight, it is best to entrust their diet to expert products such as Diamond, which has lines for dogs and cats, and where we find Super Premium High Digestibility products with the best ingredients and an improved formula that it provides high nutrition to our pets”, mentions Dr. Areli.
It is very economical, and especially if we compare it with the upbringing and care of a young, as well as fights in which dogs and cats get involved when they are not neutered, and that can send us to the vet for cures and more complicated treatments.
It’s great for the community, as stray animals are a real problem in various parts of the country. With sterilization, we will avoid overpopulation, and we will slow down environmental pollution a bit, since the waste that nobody collects and remains outdoors, goes directly into the atmosphere.
Reproduction is not necessary for our pets to live fully, since it has been seen that it seems easy for the pups to be born, but the aftercare is what generates abandonment. Because of this, it is preferable to sterilize and prevent unwanted animals from ending up on the street and in shelters.
With these points it is likely that, if you had doubts about the sterilization of your pet, you will be convinced that it is quite accessible to carry it out. It is suggested that the pet that will be operated fast for a minimum of 8 hours or a maximum of 12; that your diet prior to fasting has been bland; not be in treatment or sick; with a minimum age of 4 months and a maximum of 8 years, and a minimum weight of 1,600 kg; not having been vaccinated and/or dewormed in the 15 days prior to the intervention; clean and dry, without having been bathed that day.
Let us remember that not having our pets sterilized can aggravate the development of diseases such as breast tumors, ovarian tumors, pyometra (uterine infection), vaginal tumors, hyperestrogenism in the case of females and perineal hernia, testicular and perianal tumors in the case of of the males.
Diamond has implemented actions this year to avoid excessive reproduction, hand in hand with the Calle Cero Foundation, it has carried out free sterilizations throughout Jalisco and the metropolitan area, already achieving the intervention of more than 850 kittens and puppies.
If we take care of our companions by acquiring quality products such as Diamond and its different food lines such as Naturals and Super Premium that have a variety for puppies and adults in maintenance, why not dare to take care of them through responsible decisions, whose benefits are more years next to our furry and affectionate friend, with a better quality of life and with a high chance of avoiding serious health problems.
what is doga
Give a new way to exercise
Doga, or also known as dog yoga, is a new way of exercising and relaxing in which people and their dogs exercise together and do certain yoga postures.
For many people, doga is the new canine yoga, a relaxation practice that allows dogs and their owners to connect through poses, stretches, and even massages that make canines feel great.
The doga emerged at the beginning of the two thousand years, around 2002, and a yoga teacher is blamed for this new modality, in which she wanted to train with her dog, she began to manipulate her pet, to achieve certain postures that are ideal for dogs, the result was natural and it turns out that dogs love yoga, in its doga version, which is basically a combination of exercises, movements and stretching so that dogs can relax and take advantage of the many benefits of yoga.
The benefits of doga are many and practically any dog, of any age, breed, size and state of health, can practice it taking into account certain considerations and without putting pressure on the dog’s movements.
Among the main benefits of practicing doga is relaxation and the fact that the animal exercises and stretches its muscles correctly. And the best thing is that it strengthens emotional ties with its owner, creating a greater emotional bond.