If you love dogs, you need to hear this conversation with Dr Lise Hansen, who joins me on the podcast today to talk about the very important subject of spaying and neutering dogs. We are in the midst of a paradigm shift in how we care for dogs, and this subject sits at the centre of it.

The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA ) recently issued revised, groundbreaking veterinary guidelines that unequivocally recommend NOT neutering dogs as a routine procedure. Although this flies in the face of the standard recommendations that many of us have operated by, leaving dogs intact is quite common in many countries, including several Scandinavian countries.

In this episode, Dr Hansen discusses the research that directly links neutering with some of the most common health conditions our dogs face, including: cancer, arthritis, ligament disease, diabetes, hypothyroidism, and many more. She also addresses the common concerns around the risks of testicular cancer and pyometra, and talks about potential hormone-saving alternatives that we can take to address the concerns around population control. We also talk about how we can better support our dogs’ health if they have been neutered.

Like Dr Hansen says in this conversation, spaying and neutering is THE topic we need to be talking about because of our new understanding of the long-term ramifications it has for our dogs health, and the new guidelines recognise this.

Dr Hansen is so knowledgeable, and she presents this topic in such a useful and accessible way - I know you will gain so much from this conversation.

If this holistic approach to caring for your dog resonates with you, and you are interested in becoming a part of a new community dedicated to helping you become your dog’s health advocate, Stacey Renphrey of Hozho Hounds and I are launching our F.E.T.C.H. membership which is designed to teach you the same holistic framework that we use in our canine nutrition and wellbeing practices, so that you, too, can confidently take control of your dog’s health journey. Comment F.E.T.C.H., or DM me on Instagram @mysticdogmama, or send me a message on my website https://mysticdogmama.com for more information.

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To learn more about Dr Lise Hansen, please visit her website: https://alternative-vet.co.uk

Instagram: https://instagram.com/alternativevet

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World Small Animal Veterinary Association Guidelines

https://wsava.org/global-guidelines/reproduction-guidelines/

This episode is sponsored by Aspirationery ,which in full transparency, is another project of mine where we create books, notebooks, and stationery to support you in becoming all you aspire to be. I’m really excited to announce that we have released a Spanish language version of our popular My First Period Tracker for Young Girls and Tweens in order to increase menstrual literacy and empower young people to become advocates for their menstrual health. You can learn more about our books on our Instagram https://instagram.com/aspirationery

*Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of your own veterinarian or doctor.