对于公狗来说,没有很明确的绝育时间。但有研究表明,5个月前绝育的公狗髋关节发育不良的概率会增加6.7%,早期绝育还会增加CCL(十字韧带撕裂)和患上LSA(淋巴肉瘤)的风险。可以在公狗成年后进行绝育,但老年犬、超重犬或有健康问题的术后有并发症的风险略高。常规来说,小型犬建议1岁左右做绝育手术,中大型犬1.5-2岁左右做绝育。不过,决定给公狗绝育前应该咨询宠医,以便确定最佳的绝育时间。
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