Questions tagged [mammary sarcomas]

Can spaying or neutering reduce the risk of mammary sarcomas in female dogs?

Category: Spaying/Neutering

Yes, spaying can significantly reduce the risk of mammary sarcomas (also commonly referred to as mammary tumors) in female dogs. Mammary tumors are among the most common types of tumors in unspayed female dogs, and spaying, particularly when done at an early age, has been shown to greatly decrease t...