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Testicular Tumors in Dogs and Cats
Testicular tumors are among the more common tumors in older dogs and are rare in cats. They often cause feminization from excess estrogen, including attraction from other males and symmetrical hair loss. Surgical removal of the affected testicle is the standard treatment, and neutering prevents the disease.
Benefits of Spaying and Neutering Your Cat
What are the pros and cons of neutering a cat? Can cats be neutered? It has become a headache for owners because neutering has many benefits, including lower tumor rates and no pyometra, but the drawbacks cannot be ignored. Let us look together.
Neutering a Male Dog: Effects and Benefits
Neutering a male dog is worthwhile: it prevents age-related prostate enlargement (treated by cutting testosterone so the gland shrinks) and removes the cancer risk of undescended testicles, which are also hereditary. The common excuses — 'he won't breed,' 'he'll hold a grudge,' 'just keep him confined' — don't hold up, since intact males roam, fight, and act out from sexual frustration; neutering is no more 'unnatural' than keeping a pet at all.
Common Deformities in Rabbits
Earlier we said to watch a breeding rabbit closely; if it does not match its breed look, do not select it. Any rabbit with a defect or deformity - born or acquired - cannot be used for breeding. Here are common deformities.
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