Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Q: "I am a senior citizen who is contemplating adopting a 4-year-old intact Golden Retriever. I have had other Goldens, but they ...

My female and male pups are going in for spay and neuter surgery, respectively. Should I expect “normal behavior” once the anesthesia wears off? What about the long term? You may notice some changes ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Myths about spaying or neutering are everywhere. You’ve probably heard a few. That a neuter surgery will make your ...

In North America, the spaying and neutering of pet dogs has almost taken on a moral or religious tone. Some of the websites maintained by humane societies and veterinary groups even talk about "The ...

I seek your advice which I hope will be different than the advice from the adoption agency from which I recently got a dog. I found the dog through one of the online sites and he came from down South.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Castration is a surgical procedure performed under general anesthesia—with lifelong effects on the dog. Photo: Getty Images ...

Q: We have recently gotten a very cute puppy. Are we required to neuter her at some point? -B.H., Los Angeles A: Los Angeles has what is considered to be a very tough spay/neuter law. Once your puppy ...

Q: "I am a senior citizen who is contemplating adopting a 4-year-old intact Golden Retriever. I have had other Goldens, but they have all been neutered. What are the risks of neutering at 4? The dog ...