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Dog diets - will neutering cause your dog to gain weight?

Friday, May 9th, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed

A common misconception that many people believe is that having their dog spayed or neutered will cause them to gain weight. This is false.

What is true is that animals that have been neutered and spayed will use less energy and therefore should require fewer calories in their diet. With that thought kept in mind, realize that all dogs that have had this done should also see a small reduction in their calorie intake requirements.

When you talk to your vet about this procedure, learn what your dog will need to have done afterwards. It is important to realize that dogs will likely consume slightly less in terms of food naturally, but again that food needs to be based on a healthy diet.

Provide your dog with the nutrition that it needs but be sure that the calories are less after they have been fixed. This will help him to continue to burn stored fat too.

Big tip - ensure that you exercise your dog. Just as with people, exercise helps your dog to build his muscles, and muscles use more calories than flab. Healthy daily exercise will help your dog live longer - and it will save you money on vet bills too.