Unlike the castration of male dogs, the advantages of bitch sterilization exceed its disadvantages.

About the benefits of bitch sterilization:

• If sterilized before 2.5 years of age, the risk of acquiring malignant breast tumors is significantly reduced;
• The risk of plyometric disease is almost eliminated;
• Reduces the risk of acquiring perianal fistulas;
• The risk of cancer in the uterus, cervix, and ovaries is eliminated;
• Shown in regular severe false pregnancies;
• Solves the problem of hygiene and walking during leaks;
• Regulates the birth rate of dogs that are not of tribal value.
• Statistics show that sterile dogs live longer. 

Now for the minuses of bitch sterilization: 

• If sterilization is done before one year, the risk of osteosarcoma increases significantly;
• There is a 2.2-fold increase in the risk of acquiring a hemangiosarcoma of the spleen and heart;
• Three times the risk of hypothyroidism;
• The risk of obesity increases 2-fold and the corresponding diet is shown sterile;
• Urinary incontinence appears in 20% of the bitches;
• The risk of chronic or acute urinary tract infections increases 3-4 times;
• There is an increased risk of loop dysfunction, vaginal dermatitis, and vaginitis, especially in bitches sterilized before they reach adulthood;
• Increasing risk of orthopedic disorders; 
• Increasing risk of side-effects on vaccines;
• The abdominal surgery itself carries the risk of complications;
• The dominant-bitch will become even more aggressive after sterilization.

If you do not plan to breed and your girl has regular false pregnancies that require medication, sterilization is the only option. It is better to operate from 1 year to 2.5 years between the leaks. The later the age of sterilization, the higher the risk of complications. If the age bitch does not have any health problems, it is better to leave it as is. All bitches have an annual abdominal exam from the age of 4.