Elective sterilization of pet dogs is a common surgical procedure performed in veterinary practice. The main benefit of sterilization is population control and the reduction in euthanasia of unwanted dogs. The most common methods for sterilizing female and male dogs are ovariohysterectomy (spay; which removes both the ovaries and the uterus) and castration (neutering; which involves removing the testicles), respectively. However, any surgery that removes the gonads changes the animal in both positive and negative ways. There is mounting evidence supporting the long-term health complications associated with surgical sterilization with gonad removal. Gonads are not merely gamete-producing or ancillary sex/reproductive organs but rather they are necessary endocrine glands for normal metabolic, behavioral, musculoskeletal, and anti-neoplastic health. The purpose of this mini review is to describe two gonad sparing surgeries that this author has used to sterilize dogs. These surgeries can be performed on pediatric patients without interfering with pubertal maturation. Dog owners can make the decision when the dog is completely mature whether or not the gonads should be removed.

宠物狗的选择性绝育是兽医实践中常用的外科手术方法。绝育的主要好处是控制种群和减少不需要的狗的安乐死。对雌性和雄性狗进行绝育的最常用方法分别是卵巢子宫切除术（spay；可去除卵巢和子宫）和去势术（中和；可去除睾丸）。但是，任何切除性腺的手术都会以积极和消极的方式改变动物。有越来越多的证据支持与性腺切除手术消毒相关的长期健康并发症。性腺不仅是产生配子或辅助性/生殖器官，而且是正常代谢，行为，肌肉骨骼和抗肿瘤健康所必需的内分泌腺。本微型综述的目的是描述作者曾用来对狗进行消毒的两次性腺保留手术。这些手术可以在儿科患者上进行，而不会影响青春期的成熟。狗的主人可以在狗完全成熟时做出决定，是否应去除性腺。