Reasons for and Behavioral Consequences of Male Dog Castration-A Questionnaire Study in Poland.

ABSTRACT: In many Western countries, castration is the most popular surgical desexing procedure in dogs. The aim of the study was to identify the reasons for male dog castration and to determine the owners' perceptions about changes in dog behavior before and after castration. An online survey was posted on social networking sites dedicated to dogs. A total of 386 respondents participated in the survey. The main reason (39%) for castration was undesirable behavior, including hyperactivity (8%), roaming (8%), mounting (7%), aggression (5%), marking (5%) and others (5%). This surgery did not change the prevalence of aggressive behaviors towards people, but it reduced aggressive behaviors towards dogs and other animals. Castration did not reduce the presentation of anxious behavior in fearful dogs. Cas

SUBMITTER: Kriese M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9330254 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature