Dog Neuter Explained by a Vet | The reason to neuter and reasons not to neuter
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- Опубліковано 2 чер 2024
- I often get asked about when or if a pet should be neutered. Today I am going to talk about some of the risks associated with neutering as well as the risks of not neutering (leaving intact). We will then discuss how to determine the best timing of the neuter for your pet.
If you would like to see the actual neuter surgery, here is a video of dog neuter that I did: • Dog Neuter Surgery | A...
If you would like to see a neuter surgery on a cat, check out this video: • Cat Neuter Surgery | A...
If you have a female dog and would like information about spaying, make sure to check out my other video at • Dog Spay Risks and Ben... for more guidance!
My hope is to help make reliable information more available and accessible for pet owners, so if you have any topics that you would like me to talk about, please let me know in the comments below!
00:00 Overview of neutering
00:50 Medical concerns associated with neutering
02:31 Medical considerations for leaving intact
06:58 Deciding when/if to neuter
For more information, check out the links below!
German Shepherd study that looked at the impact of age at the time of neuter on the risk of developing joint disorders
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/e...
Study on benign prostatic hyperplasia (prostate enlargement)
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
Study on neutering status as a risk for prostate cancer
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/a...
Study on prostatic disorders
www.vri.cz/docs/vetmed/51-1-1...
Canine testicular tumors
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
Cryptorchidism (retained testicle)
aleksabokarev.narod.ru/foreign...
Perianal adenoma images
cal.vet.upenn.edu/projects/der...
Study on perianal adenomas
cancerres.aacrjournals.org/co...
ASPCA: Fact or Fiction? Spay/Neuter Myths Busted
www.aspca.org/news/fact-or-fi...
Neutering as a way to prevent urine marking
www.humanesociety.org/resourc...
Canine pregnancy information
www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog... - Домашні улюбленці та дикі тварини
My dog was never neutered. He went through a humping phase but grew out of it. He is now 8, perfectly healthy. Wonderful standard poodle. Not aggressive at all! ❤I would never neuter
Neutered dogs hump. Neutered dogs are aggressive. Yaknow?? It’s all about training! My dog has NEVER ran away. She said, “it’s not that easy in practice.” It is tho 🤣🤣🤣 again, my dog has NEVER gotten out and I’ve had him for years and years. Because he’s a good boy 🥰 and I’m also a responsible dog mom Lmaooo
Sorry to go off under your comment 💀 this video made me angry lolol and I love that your pup was always in tact!!
Can I ask in what age did he stopped humping? My dog is 2 years old already and still humps his stuffed toy.
@@lyaa7685 look up training methods to help a dog stop humping 🥰 its something that can be trained out! Also.. I know puppies are usually easier to train.. but my pup was an actual nightmareeee until 2 years old. My grandma kept telling me just wait til he’s two. Totally thought she was full of it. Then his 2nd bday hit and it was like a light-switch flipped 😅 whole new dog. MUCH calmer. And he’s been easier to train since then ♥️ stays focused much better! So absolutely jsut look up training methods for humping and begin them asap.
Oh and in my experience, correcting the behavior works well. When he humps, stop him and say, “no!” sternly. Don’t think that’s an official training method.. but worked for my dog for several different bad behaviors 😅
Hope he stays healthy
Thank you so much for your straight forward talk, this really helped me be more confident with my choice. I really appreciate you showing sources as well.
Very informative, exactly what I was looking for. Great hair btw!
What a fantastic video!
Thanks!
Thanks Doctor. Helpful.
You are a very intelligent Doctor
I post this comment on behalf of my master - who dealt with it twice with a doggie before me. Cruciate ligament damage is one of the most frustrating non-life threatening things that can happen for the dog and human, as it requires a lengthy period of recuperation and possible confinement. At best, about 3 months are required to get back to normality for a small dog - large dogs take longer. My master had to take 2 weeks off work just to be with his dog to prevent too much activity (kennels are dangerous, as the dog has a cone). After 2 weeks, the cone came off and the stitches were removed. Then it got worse after he got off the Metacam, a frustrated doggie that was used to running, leaping and jumping and trying to prevent that. Short walks did not help much. Six weeks was the turning point, it slowly got better after that; but even weeks 7-12 were challenging, as the master was afraid of making a mistake and doing something wrong. If I get a chance, I will post some videos and pictures of his prior dogs situation on my channel.
Great information
In my family so far, 3 male dogs, all not neutered, a blonde cocker, a poodle, and a Brittany. None of the mentioned issues presented with any, and the cocker lived to about 11 (after getting into what we thought was rat poison a few years before), the poodle to maybe 18, and the Brittany to about 15 (several years after Frontline nearly killed him - don't use that stuff). The cocker was prone to roam if he got loose. Based on experience, I'd be very hesitant to neuter. Not something I want for myself either. Give your dog a fenced yard, exercise, and regular vet checkups.
Thankew Mam very informative video ❤
Thank you for your great info!
My one year old golden retriever is NOT neutered. I have not seen him mark the house. We do go off leash slow jog daily about 2 miles. Play ball, plenty of stops along the way so he can smell every plant etc . I do not bring him around other dogs and dog parks. He's with me 24/7. Of course I have to find a business park to jog with him when everyone is gone and there's very little distraction usually around 6 p.m. or 7 p.m. and yes if he sees a dog he wants to go smell it but of course being a golden retriever he's bouncy and happy and goofy wagging his tail. A few encounters in the park with neutered male dogs and they are aggressive towards my dog. I think it's because my pup is intact. Other than that he's doing well but I'll bring up the issues you mentioned on his Oct 11 appointment. 😀
Thank you.
Thank you Dr. Megs - you have convinced my master to wait until I am around a year. The only problem is that many city ordinances are not caught up to the research. Most that use a 6 month cutoff date have not changed the fee schedule. Dogs neutered before 6 months are eligible for a discount to the yearly license fee in Year 1 and all future years. If we wait for a year, he does not get the discount in Year 1 in our area. 🐶🐶
You should look into the most recent studies, it is not good for the dogs.
Thank you
what are your opinions on low cost spay/neuter clinics. my local low cost option seems to be well reviewed and on their website they say they provide a brief exam, anesthesia, and pain meds.
I think it honestly depends on the location and how they do the procedure. I think low cost clinics provide a good option for people who need that.
Better to go to the experience vet ☺️
Fellow Veterinarian here. I love your surgery videos but I do have some issues with this one as I do think it is quite biased towards castrating dogs. I do believe owners have the right to know what they are getting themselves into prior to making such a big decision for their pet family member.
According to a 2017 paper, it mentions that although, testosterone is positively associated with aggression in many species. However, studies of androgens and aggression in dogs have been largely inconclusive. Moreover, oxytocin and arginine vasopressin also play major roles in the inhibition and facilitation of aggressive behaviours. With that in mind, I do believe that a behaviourist should also be consulted first if any owner is considering castration because of that. There is a dangerous possibility of even exacerbating the aggression if it was fear or nervous based.
Testosterone have been demonstrated to have a pivotal role in bone and muscle development, cognitive and potentially cardiovascular health. Neutering has also shown to predispose a dog to tumours such as osteosarcoma, hemangiosarcoma and prostate cancers (All of which are relatively common compared to testicular related diseases); Dementia and Bone Diseases.
Benji Ang -- thanks for this info. I don't have any plans to neuter my dog unless his health is at stake because of being intact.
Yes, I would agree with you. This is one of the earlier videos I made and I didn't have it balanced as well as I would like. My recommendations have also changed over time too with new information coming out. I'd really like to make an updated video, but haven't had a chance yet
www.frontiersin.org/files/Articles/548304/fvets-07-00388-HTML-r1/image_m/fvets-07-00388-t001.jpg I've found this chart that UC Davis posted to be very helpful. And here is the overall paper: www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2020.00388/full
@@EverydayVet Thank you for taking the time to clarify your stance on this :) Keep up the amazing work with the videos (It's definitely as good as the ones that's posted by vetdojo)
Thanks for the support :)
Oh and thanks for the video
I have a 5 year old male yorkie that has extreme aggression towards other males and very high prey drive. I have another male who has to stay outside now because of the yorkies uncontrollable territorial behavior. He only gets that way when he sees the outside dog getting excited to see me. Would neutering my yorkie help with this behavior?
I have a 7 month old Airedale with one undescended testicle (the other is there). At what age would you recommend getting him neutered and also removing the undescended testicle? Thank you for all your help!
I would probably recommend doing it as soon as he's orthopedically mature :)
Mad gorgeous and helpful, thanks for the info
I really dont know why so many people are so rude in this video. That is absolutely high-quality video ，please！why always equal" animal" to "hunman"? Human can say words, and dog also do this? You pains, you can speak to dr, but dog cant, this is the point! I really upset when I saw those ridiculous comments......@Everyday Vet ,You really did a wonderfully video, thanks for offer this valuable information, cheer up!
Thank you so much for caring and for your kindness 🙂 ❤
Many thanks for your most helpful advice. We have kept two small 7-month-old male terrier littermates and are spayng the 7 yr old mother shortly . One puppy is more dominant than the other and we are wondering if complete castration is the right choice at the same time as taking the mother for her operation. Would you suggest temporary chemical castration or possible vasectomy please?.
I haven't ever done chemical castration or vasectomy so you'd have to check with your individual vet
Great info
Thanks for watching! :)
My 10 year old pitbull/boxer mix is staring to show signs of an enlarged prostrate. I always put off on I am responsible with my furry best friend. His name is Simba and I think it’s time to get him fixe but only because of medical reasons. Is it too late for a senior dog to get the surgery?
As long as he is otherwise healthy enough for anesthesia, i would typically proceed with the neuter :)
This is the morning after! It’s 7:37 am in California. Right now he’s very tired and still sleeping I took him out to use the bathroom and he did use it. His stitches look clean and dry. I can tell he’s in a little pain because he’s grumpy. But I’m next to him the entire day. Making sure he’s okay. Thank you for your response. It really did help me a lot. I was worried about him, but he came out of surgery very well.
Thank you, Dr. Megs, this information is very helpful. I have a 5-month-old Mame Shiba Inu who is much smaller than a regular Shiba Inu, currently at the weight of around 8lbs. Although he is very small and light, he is very jumpy. In this case, is it safe for me to consider neutering him at around 7-months of age or it would be better at around 9-months? I am a first time dog owner and really wish to provide for my puppy as appropriate as possible, thanks!☺
I would personally never neuter and spay your dog! Bones need to develop a many more other things!
Sorry! I may have missed the time window for being helpful on this one. UC Davis published a study a couple of years ago looking at breed specific risks. Unfortunately, they did not include Shiba Inus in this study but in general, found that most small breed dogs did not have medical risks associated with timing of spay/neuter. Here is the paper to check out the specifics www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7359819/
In general, it may be appropriate to leave a pet in tact but neutering is often recommended for population control. It really depends on the individual
Hi i got my 15 month old great dane neutered at the beginning of march 2021 because he was cryptorchid should i be worried about his growth? And is there any way i can get his hormones back? Like testosterone shots for dogs?
Sounds like you made the best choice since he was cryptorchid! Best to get that out of there. With him being 15 months old, he would have undergone most of his critical development so it shouldn't affect him too much. I haven't heard of supplementing the testosterone before but couldn't hurt to check with your vet if it's something you are interested in :)
tks for sharing! wish you included chemical type.
Hello, I have a siberian husky intact male that I am considering neutering. He is about 3.5/4 years old and produces a lot of smegma. It’s so much it lands on my walls and furniture. He is also quite dominant at times and wonder if he produces a lot of testosterone hence the smegma etc...what is recommended for this or is there any other way besides neutering that may decrease the amount of smegma he produces? Thanks in advance!
If there's an infection, that could increase the production. Otherwise, some dogs just produce more than others. Neutering usually reduces it to some degree but a lot of neutered males do still make smegma. I usually usually use baby wipes a couple of times per day and that seems to help with my dog
Please explain relationship between neutering and ligament weakness , such as Cruciate. Latest findings seem to say do NOT neuter before 1 year old - trying to talk my human out of it
I highly suggest waiting! I e always neutered male pups at a early age. Thought it was the ideal thing to do and to be honest it really is because it does help to calm down the dog, less aggression, more focus and many other great things as well.
Now, my last dog I went ahead and neutered at about 5 months old. First his left back knee ligament tore, we did strict rest for 9 months. He healed and it did great, well then exactly 1 year and 3 months last he tore the rights knee And he was not even doing any high active things at the time. Smh.
Horrible pain on the dog especially when the dogs are bigger.
Then I found out about how neutering to young is causing this. In the meantime I've seen at least 10 to 15 other male dogs with the same situation happening.
It's really bad! I'm so torn on neutering too early know! I'm a firm believer in neutering, now I'm going to have to wait and let the male mature before neutering. 😢
The ligament tears in large breed dogs are extremely painful and hard to heal and long recovery times, the surgery's on large breed dogs with tears don't go well and sometimes make the knee even worse!
Please wait and let your male mature before neutering!
@@caseyphelps8368 Thank you for more advice!! My master also had a dog before me that tore both knee ligaments too young.
@@caseyphelps8368 Thanks for the information.
Hello, I have an 8 year old Maltese poodle who I would like to get neutered. He has no behavior issues but he marks excessively. We take him out regularly and have no other animals. He's been doing this from the moment he was mature and after having to clean it up for the last 8 years it is starting to chip away at my very sanity. However my parents don't seem to understand the process of neutering so I'm not sure how to convince them.
Sometims the urine marking can become more of a habit so neutering won't guarantee resolution but might still help. I would recommend talking it over with your vet to see what is best for him and your family :)
Hello my 2yo shih tzu had blood come out of his urethra. He had an enlarged prostate. He has an appointment to get neutered in a few weeks. Im so nervous about neutering him. The antibiotics worked and he’s totally fine. Prostate swelled down. Do I still or should I still get him Nutered. Especially since he had this infection so soon in life?
sorry for the delay. I would typically recommend neutering in this case as well, even after response to antibiotics. If the prostate already had inflammation and infection, it is at a higher risk of recurring in the future. Neutering typically improves success rate of treatment and reduces risk of future occurrences.
I neutered him! He’s going great thank the lord.
Nice and very informative video, but can I ask if is it okay to castrate dog while he's still on heat or wants to mate? Please i need answer🙏Thank you
My dog is male by the way 🙂
Males don't actually have a heat cycle so no need to worry :)
My vet just started talking about this. I'm not sure if I like her approach. Paraphrased she said you can neuter between 6 mo to 1 year. She did not touch on not doing it at all. Although she was not pushy at all but like I said it was her first time talking about
For background I have a 17 week old corgi who is healthy and ideal weight/growth. Very active. I was leaning towards staying intact and worried about butting heads with current vet.
Any advice much appreciated
Historically, most vets have recommended 6 months to a year as the most common time frame for neutering. UC Davis actually posted a long study looking at timing of spay/neuter with breed specific risks. For corgis, they recommended beyond 6 months. Here’s the full study if you wanted to take a look:
www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2020.00388/full
If you’re thinking about leaving him in tact or wanting to wait until he’s older, then I would recommend just letting your vet know. She might have just mentioned that time frame because she might not have realized that you were thinking about keeping him intact. If you express your thoughts to her, then you will likely be able to come up with a good plan that meets your goals. Personally, when I make a recommendation, if someone has hesitations to follow that recommendation, or if they were thinking of a different path, I appreciate their input. I can’t make a good recommendation if I don’t know what my client is thinking or feeling. I think if you’re just honest with her, in a polite way, you can probably find a good option without having to but heads :)
@@EverydayVet I appreciate the reply and that is very sound advice. Also thanks for the linked article
My St Bernard x Anatolian Boris will be 3 in June and he has hit puberty big time. He is frantic to mate with something. My question is - will it change his personality and physique?
Yes I remember when my dog wasn’t neutered he was all playful but he would piss everywhere and hump everything
Hi first of all I wanna say thank you
I have 18 months german sheperd and I didnt neuter him but he became really sensitive to sounds and a little bit aggressive to us and very stress I have talked to his vet about his problems and they recommend to neuter him or use drugs to calm him down
I am not sure if it is good for him or not or should I wait untill these behaviors disapear I will be really thankful to know your opinion
Sorry for the delay. Sometimes, neutering can help with behavior, but it may also be more of an anxiety response or due to socialization. Working with a behaviorist may also be a good idea. www.dacvb.org/page/AnimalOwners
I am new to this is it right to neutered a small dog I have a havanese and it a small size dog 🐕 and he is 2
I would recommend consulting with your veterinarian. Individual timing is based on breed, but also lifestyle, health status, and other factors. Your vet would be able to give you a more customized recommendation :) In general, 2 years old is a reasonable age to consider neutering if that is something you are wanting to pursue
I have 3 year old golden retreat who is being aggressive towards other male dogs. I was wondering if neutering him would remove his territorial dominance aggression.
It's hard to know for sure. It might help but it might also be his learned behavior or related to socialization. I would recommend talking with your vet or seeing a veterinary behaviorist (www.dacvb.org/search/custom.asp?id=5985)
So should I cut off my breast to prevent breast cancer ??? Lol
You definitely answer my question there. Thank you very much😃
Our Goldendoodle was just diagnosed with testicular cancer and we have him scheduled to get neutered to remove it. How do they know if it has spread?
Oh no! I'm sorry to hear that 😞 once the testicle is removed, you can have it submitted to the lab for analysis (histopathology) and that can help determine prognosis. Imaging such as x-ray, ultrasound, and/or CT scan can also be done to assess for spread. Best of luck ♥️
I have a kangal pyreneese cross, my only issue with him is jumping the fence and wandering. I'm considering neutering only in the hopes it will stop his wandering. But I'm worried if I do it, it won't stop the wandering and will have been for nothing.
It may or may not help with the fence jumping, but regardless, it's irresponsible to allow a non-neutered pet to wander, intentional or not.
Thank you so much for all the amazing information. I have a Weimaraner that is almost one year old. Should I wait till he’s one and a half? Or safe now??
If he's done growing, that's usually a good time :)
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Hi! Thank you for your very informative video. I have a 2,5 years old husky boy and I find it really hard to decide whether to neuter or not him as I'm scared that something goes wrong during or after the surgery.. I wanted to ask you about his spotting (I can't find anywhere information on that), at the moment he spots a lot (yellow-green liquid from his penis) and whether this would go away if I neuter him? Thank you!
Sounds like smegma which is normal :) if there's a foul odor though, I would get it checked out in case of prepuce infection. Sometimes it reduces after the neuter but doesn't usually fully go away.
The risks associates with leaving him not neutered are probably fairly low as long as he isn't trying to run away to mate. For male dogs, I tend to wait on neutering until orthopedic maturity if possible. Since he's 2.5, he's at an appropriate age to neuter if you wanted to, but I wouldn't consider it urgent.
I have a question , I have to males who are neutered and a vet told us that getting them fixed would help make them fight less but after , they still keep on fighting . What do I do??
Sorry to hear that :/ unfortunately, a lot of inter-dog aggression can be more behavior based and not necessarily due to hormones. I would recommend talking to your vet to get recommendations on a nearby trainer that may be able to help with that or you could also see if there is a veterinary behaviorist in your area to help work with them
I have another suggestion , let them watch the Angry Bois corgis fighting. It helped me when I watched them. Here is me watching them: ua-cam.com/video/ALCUh9kbew4/v-deo.html
Hey doctor, I have a 5 yr old corgi,
Is it too late to neuter him? Everytime I walk him he tries to mark his territory on everything. Other than that there's no aggressive behavior
Not too late :) some of the marking behavior may be learned already but it might still help to neuter
Im a 1st time dog owner and i have a 3yr old morkie. Im so confused on neaturing him. I want to keep him safe as possible, but i also don't want him to lose his personality. Please any suggestions will be much appreciated
By 3 years old, he is fully developed so that's a plus. It's hard to say exactly when/if you should neuter him because it's going to depend a lot on lifestyle and the individual dog. I would recommend getting established with a local vet that you trust and get there opinion since they would be able to talk to you directly and do a full physical exam on him as well :)
I was against neutering,i have two intact males, they are good buddies and no behaviour problems with other dogs. My 7 year old uneutered male has just had a cruciate ligament injury,so that wasn't down to neutering. But now has a pereanal tumor caused by testosterone. I'm going to have to change my mind on castrating, he will have be done and have the tumor removed. Never thought this would happen. I hope you other people don't regret being arrogant and thinking it won't happen.
After going through many scientific research studies, fixing a male dog Does not prevent cancer. In fact, fixed male dogs can still get cancer even if they are fixed. I also found out that the objective and reasoning for fixing male dogs is done to control or change certain behaviors in male dogs. Responsible dog owners read and educate yourselves before fixing male dogs. Keep in mind aside from controlling pets behavior to suit us humans it's all about the money.
A serious problem is just dogs fucking each other, creating more dogs and then throwing those puppies into a pound. Lots of dogs end up there so people should be careful about that.
@@pedrotherabbit2222 Too many humans breeding like rabbits and overpopulation the earth. Humans are overpopulated at 7.8 Billion..Does that mean we should sterilize human children?
@@blueberrypitbull87 yes
@@pedrotherabbit2222 what humans are over populated but do we see anything done about that no
@@creekpeektvu1238
Doing it with humans is more complicated. Doing population control with dogs is easier and doable. And yes, there are many organisations which try to increase birth control and limit population size, abortion, condoms and birth control in general are direct forms of limiting the size of the population.
Hello. I have a 3 year old male husky. He isn’t neutered, he’s a very healthy dog. However, he has behavioral issues. He’s very dominant. Every time I go to the vet he jumps and growls, doesn’t let anyone touch him. The vet has talked to me about neutering him many times, that It’ll probably help with his behavior.
I have an appointment next Wednesday for neutering him, but I’m not so sure I want to anymore. I afraid he’ll change not in a good way, and affect his health.
What should I do??? What would you do??
Neutering may help with some of the aggression, but this type of behavior is often more related to socialization and fear aggression. Regardless of if you decide he is best to neuter or not, I would recommend a behavioral consult (with your vet or a specialist) in order to teach him to not be so reactive. Hormones may play a role but there are many other factors as well including training, past experiences, level of socialization, pet temperament, etc.
I'm being forced to neuter my XL bully as it's the law in the UK. What's the youngest age that is safe? He's currently 8 months old
We have an 8yrs old Dalmatian. We never saw him humping and he was never attracted or even friendly with any other dog than one stray female dog in our society but he never tried to hump her either. Now after 8 years, we have been told by our doctor that he should be neutered for the longevity of his life. I wanted to ask if it is necessary at all and is there any risk if we do not do so? We are not against the surgery but just needed a second opinion from an expert. Thanks.
It honestly depends on the dog. I do actually prefer to neuter dogs once they are adults rather than young puppies because the later neuter reduces risk of joint disease and certain cancers. One reason to potentially do a neuter in a mature dog, such as yours, would be the prostate. Over time, the prostate tends to enlarge in non-neutered dogs and that can cause pressure on the urethra and can even impact the colon, so that might be why they are recommending the surgery at this time. I would check with them though to see what their specific reasons are for the recommendation as that would likely help determine if their goals/reasoning is in line with yours :)
@@EverydayVet Thank you very much for your opinion. Will check with our doctors for the reason. Also, I really like your videos and the info that you share. :)
Thank you so much. I am very glad that you are enjoying the videos 🥰
@@EverydayVet I just neutered my dog today. After I told my family that I neutered him, they asked me “Why would you do that? Poor him… It won’t help anything” It kinda affected me. Some part of me regretted it. He’s 6 years old btw. After I read ur comments and watch this video, I felt a little relief. He is a calm dog, the reason for me to have that decision is to cure his penis swelling problems. And I have no time to breed or anything. I hope that this is the best decision for my dog🙏🏻🙏🏻🥲 So sad seeing him in this condition😭
Hi! I have a 5 years old female dog. 4 months ago a lump appeared on her navel. Took her to the vet, it was getting smaller with the medicine given. But, this month it's growing rapidly. I took her to the vet again and they told me to neuter and procedure surgery on her lump too. I'm afraid her behavior will change and led to more health issues. She got leptospirosis when she was 2 years old and it hurts seeing her in pain 😭 Should I neuter her or not?
I can't really answer without knowing what kind of lump :/ if it's mammary cancer, then spaying and removal of the growth is usually recommended
She has a lump on her navel that is growing rapidly and you are scared that her behavior might change?! Are you serious?!
Thank you, really informative. I have a nearly 3yr Rhodesian Ridgeback. He had a chemical injection at the beginning of the year and his personality totally changed. He wouldn’t leave my side on walks in the woods anymore and jumped at every noise. He seemed depressed. It’s now worn off and I’m worried if I have him castrated , he’ll go back to that again.
I don't know anything about the chemical injection so I don't know how it would compare to surgery :/
Most dogs do really well after the surgery though and I haven't heard of them becoming depressed
poor dog. Just let him be free and healthy and train him well to control his behavior. They shouldn't go though all these experiments, they are our best friends.
That poor dog! Of course castration will make him go back to that again! The injection suppresses testosterone, cutting his balls off will completely eliminate testosterone altogether. Low testosterone symptoms include anxiety, lack of motivation, fatigue, weight gain, muscle wasting, cardiovascular disease... why would you do that to your animal?
Does every dog get cancer or one of these aliments? Is there such a thing as a healthy dog with no health issues?
There are definitely plenty of dogs (both neutered and non-neutered) that are healthy and do not get these issues. The conditions discussed are mentioned in terms of risk or odds of getting the disease process. It's not a guarantee that they will or will not get the specific issue.
The one exception would be prostrate enlargement. It's been well documented that non neutered males do consistently get a larger prostate as they get older, but this does not always create problems
Hope that helps clear things up :)
Does neutering my make dog make him more aggressive? Or does him calm him ? He’s already aggressive as is :(
It can sometimes help to calm them but that's moreso in terms of their sexual drives. Some dogs will be very energetic, trying to escape, in order to find a mate so neutering usually helps with that. With true aggression though, that's usually not altered by neutering
I love how bubbly my dog is. All my neighbors dogs are neutered and they are no different to cats. Will neutering my dog change his attitude or behavior?
some dogs may be more calm after neutering, but it depends on the individual dog
We have a 5 year old male Yorkie. Perfect disposition. Our vet is trying to get us to have him fixed. But, we are split. I really feel like he's too old now, and there's no real reason to do this.
I'd say get a different Vet. There is too much info on the benefits of keeping dogs intact, but Vets are trained by an institution which benefits financially from procedures and sick animals. Just follow the money.
I would ask the vet on why they are recommending it. Some dogs can get enlarged prostate as they get older and that might be a reason too neuter. If he is healthy and good temperament, no issues, I wouldn't typically push for doing the surgery. There are many dogs that do quite well without being neutered, but I would just make sure that they didn't pick up on a medical issue to cause them to push for the surgery
What if my female dog identifies as a female?
Some dog day cares are insisting on dogs being neutered which I think is unethical. My two were not neutered and never had issues. In South Africa it's illegal to dock or crop dogs but you can cut off its testicles? Ouch.
I don't agree that all dogs should be neutered, but I do agree that all dogs in a day care setting should be. If you can't control/prevent potential unwanted breeding, then the pet should be neutered. In a day care, it would be unsafe to have numerous unaltered dogs interacting with each other. In a home setting, leaving a dog intact, may be an appropriate option as long as the owner does not allow that dog to breed irresponsibly. Cropping and docking are often purely aesthetic choices so I do agree with the decision to ban that (unless it is done due to trauma or other medical need).
I have 2 small bijon freezes that are around 4 years old and they are not trained. They always run away and pee in my house. I got them when I was young and didn’t train them as I didn’t know how.
If neuter them will they stop running away
Hey bro don't neuter your dog think of your dog as your friend your brother they probably need training but how do you remove the organs of living organism its disgusting...if your son pees on bed for like 2yrs of his life will you neuter him ??? Its disgusting
Neutering isn't going to be a replacement for training. It may reduce the tendency to urine mark but at this point, it has also likely become a learned behavior.
@@EverydayVet just CU's they do something doesn't mean that they deserve to be neutered they mark their territory its their nature if you can't handle that then your not really a animal lover or care for animals the animals will live they way they want since we are the once who bought them into our homes so deal with it conditional love is not gonna work,for example if someone gets annoyed that women have periods does that mean they sterilize them its crazy.....
Testosterone and Oestradiol are essential to qualify of life and longevity. Osteoporosis, anxiety, fatigue, cardiovascular disease to name a few things you'd put your dog through. I'd suggest doing research into low Testosterone symptoms then asking yourself why on earth you'd put your dog through that.
This vet is like "decreased risk of testicular cancer" - yeah because you chopped them off duhh. Ironically this will increase the risk of other cancers.
If you want to be ignorant, don’t go to the vet when your dog gets testicular tumors. Let your dog die because you chose to be a fucking moron.
It should be decided on a case by case basis. My large mixed breed male dog has never exhibited any of the usually cited "bad behaviors" associated with being left intact. He is a very calm, sweet and emotionally sensitive dog and I have not intention of messing with his body's natural hormone levels. I had his sister spayed so no risk of a pregnancy. If it becomes medically necessary for him to be neutered in the future then so be it, but I'm not seeing that the pros outweigh the cons in my case. I've done a ton of research into the topic. Even my vet has recommended keeping him intact.
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Would neutering your dog at 9-10months old affect their growth development
Just depends on the breed :) in general, if you neuter a dog before they are done growing, it can alter growth and development. This can be avoided by neutering after they have matured
How does the dog feel? Do they know what happened or just know something happened?
Never neuter ,unless its life threatening its so disgusting for example humans man also has a small chance of getting disease in the organ so..??will you neuter the human..its disgusting never neuter
The goal is that they should not feel painful or uncomfortable afterwards. In my experience, they don't tend to act like they are aware anything occurred
@@EverydayVet the population of humans is 7.8 billion something out of 7 billion people(idk exact number) but at least 500 million will be living below the poverty line and they will not have homes so why don't we people neuter and sterilize all of them ,we won't because we view them different even you living in some developed country like USA were people love dogs you still view them different, animals and humans are viewed different ??? You are a idiot lol
@@entity9931 Comparing dogs to humans in this regard makes no sense. Dogs don't suffer psychological trauma due to sexual alteration the way humans do. Get a grip and think about the MAJOR differences between our species. They lie within self-awareness and how the brain processes information. Dogs won't have a ruined life if their balls are removed. In fact, the odds are, their lives will improve because humans are more likely to keep them. Can't you see this?
It sounds painful and even unnatural
I have a question, after neutering a dog, can the dog still perform?
I'm asking because he now has a young female puppy companion and she's been teaching him how to mount her, and the poor male keeps trying and trying. He's a shih Tzu/Terrior 5 yrs, she's a Shih Tzu/poodle 7 months.
Also I've heard females can be inseminated in order to have a litter. Do vets. keep records of what breed donors are, and how expensive is it?
I tried to mate my last German Shepherd, who acted like she was raped after spending 2 weeks with a male, so I don't want to go that route again. I think females should have at least one litter, they become more territorial and better protectors ...:-)
Thanks for your informative video...:-)
Teaching him? Lol It's perfectly normal for females to also engage in mounting and humping behavior with other male and female dogs. It's just part of their normal play and expression.
Plz reply to me I just knew today that what is neutering after going to the vet so I have a 1 year 2 month Labrador retriever so should I neuter him in a couple of days now?
If you’re a responsible owner that trains, socialises and spends a lot of time with their dogs, don’t neuter your dog. They will thank you for it
I think it's important to be careful when using the phrase "should do." There are pros and cons of neutering and not neutering, so I think it's best to take some time to weigh your options to find what is the best fit for you and your pet. Neutering isn't typically an emergency situation, so you most likely don't need to feel pressured into doing it in the next couple of days. :)
If you have to neuter your male dog, which I personally do not advise, consider starting them on testosterone replacement therapy
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@@vincentdenapoli4839 I’m not kidding man.
@Zachary Sheffield Yes, in theory. But testosterone is $20.00 a bottle for a 6 month supply for a dog. Very Cheap. If you adopted a shelter dog per say.
@Zachary Sheffield no there’s a war of all Testis in the United States we must stand strong and maintain our Balls.
@Zachary Sheffield I know exactly what it is, bub. I never neutered one dog I owned only spayed.
Prostrate disease is common when we not neuter before maturity
~veterinarian~
You nailed it! I have a puppy dogo that I haven't neutered because I kept reading a lot of info out there about hip dysplasia and neutering at a young age. I was really worried and didn't know what to do. I'll wait now for my pup until he's at least 18 months to make sure he's completely developed. Thank you
Let his balls be this video is heavily biased
@@not4yman yes exactly
@@not4yman amen, even with fully mature the lack of testosterone missing can lead to many diseases and increase cancer.
@@AlBundyy He's now 18 1/2 months old and I've decided a while back not to have him neutered. He's awesome, courageous, dedicated family companion, as well as an excellent watchdog. The best family dog I've ever had and very loyal.
@@professorFG I made the same decision for my pup who is the same age as yours. However do be aware that almost all intact male dogs will eventually develop an enlarged prostate at some point in their lives (50% by age 5 and 95% by age 9). Be aware of what symptoms to be on the look out for.
I have an easy solution. Leave your dog how it came into the world. You’ll have a much happier and balanced dog. Worried about bad behavior? Train your dog and spend time with and with a little patience you’ll find bad behavior doesn’t last long. Unwanted pregnancy? Stop being lazy and control your pet. Spayed/neutered dogs still get cancer and die.
long as you have a case for it fair enough but some people just castrate their animals thinking it's healthy, nah it makes them slow depressed and sluggish thus easier to controll.
Just like with most things in medicine, there isn't a one size fits all answer. Spaying/neutering is the right choice for some animals and keeping them intact is the right choice for others :) I think it's important to weigh pros and cons before making any medical decision
My dog is 2 year old could I still neuter my dog at that age 🙃
Yes, dogs can be neutered at 2 assuming they are healthy and that it is the appropriate choice for the individual pet and family :)
This video is not a comparison. This video is dog castration advertisement.
The ages are too young, I agree. It was one of my earlier videos and in my attempt to balance it out, I unintentionally biased towards neutering too much. I do recommend neutering certain dogs, but there are also many that I don't recommend neutering. I'd like to make an updated video, but haven't had the chance. In the meantime, here is an updated paper from UC Davis on the optimal timing if spay/neuter based on breed and breed specific risks; www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2020.00388/full
Here in australia we neuter our dogs at 12 months it helps keep dog population down and having homeless dog
How did i end up here?
I have a 3 female dogs and one male dog... everytime one of the females in heat, my male dog goes crazy and barks for hours... can neutering him fix that problem?
Probably :)
I think it’s crazy to think that an animal species which is born with testicles, is so unhealthy and risky when left intact,… like aren’t they supposed to be and stay instact? I mean just look at it as humans… human males are born both testicles .. but most of us can live with our stuff intact without any health issues related to having intact testicles… so my issues and question is: why do male dogs seem to have such big health risks when they stay intact when there is a reason they are born with testicles, don’t forget testosterone which is an important hormone, is produced in the testicles too.
i hate to be the bearer of bad news.... but prostatic issues are very widespread in the human male population, especially in the older mature males. I think a major difference is that humans are able to communicate when they notice changes or issues, where dogs are dependent on us finding the problem ourselves. When humans develop prostatic health issues, insurance will cover the cost of treatment (typically, I recognize that the system isn't always this idea), but in animal medicine, many pets don't have insurance and treatment can be cost prohibitive later on. I do agree that testosterone is important and there is more information that has come out since this video was made. We are actually finding a lot of breed specific risks so recommendations have (and should continue) to evolve over time as we have more information. I do still recommend neutering most times, but the timing depends a lot on which breed, animal size, and lifestyle.
I feel that you didnt share reasons NOT to neuter, only reasons to do it.
yes, unfortunately, you are not the only one to feel this way. I do actually often support owners in leaving their male dog intact, but it depends on the situation. Anything science or medical based should evolve and improve over time. As one of my earlier videos, I agree that this one has room for improvement. One of these days, I would like to remake it. Here is a more updated study with current recommendations, but should still be used as a guideline, not a hard rule:
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7359819/
we were forced to do this because they aren’t allowing dogs that aren’t neutered in a daycare
Unfortunately, a lot of daycares have to make those types of regulations :/ they usually can't take the risk of being liable if there is accidental breeding from 2 non-fixed dogs
@@EverydayVet but there’s nothing to fix 🗿
@@creekpeektvu1238 non-fixed is another term used for neuter
It's interesting how these people's perspectives shift when you use the example of their relatives or children being neutered to avoid having unexpected babies. These folks, in my opinion, are not self-aware.
Strong claim given that you don't know me or my thoughts on having children... I respect that some people have different opinions about whether or not to spay/neuter, but you can express those thoughts without passing judgment on my perspective (which you don't even know)
My puppy is 8 months and I’m getting him neutered. So 8 months is a good time I guess ?
8 months is usually good :) if a large or giant breed dog, I'll sometimes push it back more but depends on the situation
U should wait , 8 months are not enough time for dogs to grow
Don’t do it. I did it and have the biggest regret. I was forced by my vet…they told me medically the recommend to neuter /spay all dogs. I had the most loving puppy with my no bad behaviour, did not mark and now he looks sad and got aggressive.
My dog started showing signs of aggression at like 3 yrs old. He even bit me once real good when i chased him and tried to put on his leash coz he got loose while we were walking outside. I knew that he would bite people if i didn't try to put him back to his leash so i bared with him biting my arm just so i could do it... would neutering him lower his aggressiveness? He used to be a sweet dog.. he did get bullied a lot by a dominant male neighbor dog during that time tho. Maybe that's why he became aggressive? Please help 😭
Check with a good dog trainer. If this is a recent change then it should be quick to fix.
I would recommend working with a trainer. It sounds more like a training issue rather than neuter problem :/ neutering might reduce his attempts to get loose, but probably wouldn't alter his overall aggression.
because you don’t correct him. he’s your alpha
Video seems biased in favor of neutering. What is the likelihood of the pros and cons? Percentages? It seems to me like an underestimate of the harms of neutering, and an overestimate of the possible harms of not neutering.
Look up symptoms of low t in human males, now apply that to a male dog, not good, not good at all..
@@krayziejerry my non-neutered dog is so much more relaxed now that I got a second one and he can play with him. I'll never get them fixed, they just need a proper outlet and exercise. People are lazy and don't want to properly exercise their dogs, so making them low t dogs is the easy way out
What if my dog has cryptorchidism? Both testicles aren’t visible, should I sterilized him even if he is 4 years old?
If a testicle is retained, it usually means that there is something that didn't develop correctly. Retained testicles have a higher risk of developing testicular cancer so neutering is typically recommended
@@EverydayVet is there a way to see the retained testicles like an MRI? Is surgery the only treatment or is there a more non invasive procedure like radiotherapy?
Surgical removal is the only treatment that I know of. The hard part is that you can't easily tell if it's starting to turn into cancer or not so removing it is likely safest. Otherwise, if you're waiting for it to become a problem, you'd then be trying to treat something that could have been prevented. There's no way to know if the testicle will or will not become cancerous, but it is a higher risk. You would probably be able to see the testicle on ultrasound or CT but those tests are usually quite expensive. An oncologist or an internist might know more than I do about those things though so it's never a bad idea to get another opinion!
does this work in human males? 😁
Well the anatomy is similiar....
I don't believe in neutering unless for health reasons.My bitches were never neutered except one who had pyametra at 13 years so had to get done. Plus one dog who at 4 years was castrated because of behavioural issues. Both dogs put on weight despite my best efforts which brings other health issues.
Im not against neutering or spaying but i wouldve liked some statistics rather than just "remove balls, no possibility of testicular cancer". Like no shit? Remove breasts from women and prostates from men, BOOM no cancer
Nice video, but why do you think I should listen to you and not the vets that seem to bring out the “truth” and say neutering is unethical and causes more problems given that the neutering isn’t due to medical reasons instead of ignorance of pet owners.
I'm not here to tell you that you "should" or "should not" neuter. I have many patients that I don't recommend neutering for and many that I do recommend it. The goal of the video is to show both the pros and cons so that you are better equipped to decide for yourself what you believe is best for your pet or to have a more productive conversation with your veterinarian. I would never presume to know the best option for a pet or family that I have never even met before. If you go to the video description, you'll find the links to the sources that I used so that you can evaluate them for yourself.
@@EverydayVet I mean I don't know if that sounds too 'stupid' to you as a vet, but I do find that reply (and many other similar) having a good point that people don't tend to talk about when deciding whether or not to neuter (or spay for female dogs/cats/etc.). That as you mentioned, neutering is literally castrating, and the word itself means making the animal neither female or male. I don't know how I personally feel about this, but as a matter of fact I do know that many pet owners believe in animal rights, to a point that they extrapolate human rights to animals, especially to our 'best friends', like pet dogs & cats. And an interesting response I see against medical benefits of neutering (and spaying) is that: can't those happen with normal humans as we grow our own reproductive organs? If so, obviously nobody is crazy enough to advocate human 'neutering' for those who have no further reproduction plans? Then why is it okay to do it to our pets, which many people literally regard as their family member? I do believe that this might be an aspect to talk about. Because a lot of people literally would put themselves 'in the shoes of' the pet animals.
Also, about the 'birth control' 'benefit'. I think it's also a good point that as humans, don't we have our own responsibility to prevent our pets from unwanted mating? Especially for those who don't raise female & male dogs or cats in the same household? Is there any other possible ways for us humans owners of pets to prevent unwanted births without neutering all of our pets?
I absolutely agree with u
Neutering brings out way more health problems
@@EverydayVet could you give some examples of why you wouldn’t recommend a dog to get neutered?
The most common issue with neutering is going to be increased risk of joint disease, especially with neutering too young. There is also increased risk in certain cancers. If you do to the video description and scroll down to the links, there's a link to a study on German shepherds that covers a lot of the risks and the age association. There's also a link for a paper on the increased risk of prostate cancer. I touch on it at time stamp 0:50, but you'll get more of the science behind what I'm saying if you go to those research articles.
You don’t neuter humans, you can cause more issues with neutered dogs not having normal testosterone levels. You don’t get risks with a proper diet, raw meat, bones, fish etc. If your dogs are trained properly you’ll have none of the behaviour issues. Unfortunately humans have mostly no clue and should not have dogs as pets! I wish vets would put more emphasis on proper diet and health and stop pandering to drug, pet food companies and owners. There’s been an explosion of ill health in humans and pets a a it’s all diet related. So simple to solve yet not promoted because of money, it doesn’t make money to tell the truth!
I have patients that are on home cooked diet, some on raw diet, and some on commercial. The most important thing is to find what fits the needs of the individual pet.
Also, I don't "pander" to food or drug companies. I dont get paid for someone to get a commercial diet just like I don't get paid for home cooked or raw diets. If someone goes to the store and buys dog food, the company would have no idea if the recommendation came from me 🤷🏼♀️
i feed my german shepherd raw meat and i’m never neutering him
@@EverydayVet The needs of the individual pet would be best served with the correct advice when puppies. To not feed them an unnatural diet of commercial dog food. I wouldn’t listen to a doctor on diet and I wouldn’t listen to most vets regarding my dogs diet. You may be the rare exception but I don’t see my local vets doing much about obese pets. The only time I go is if my dogs are injured and need stitches or the like. In my vets they promote lots of terrible dry food and push to get dogs wormed every 6 months. Looks like they have a deal with Royal Canin
I think you should wait until your dog's middle-aged before you neuter it. Never neuter a puppy that hasn't went through dog puberty. A dog Castrato. They need as much testosterone as possible the first part of their life to build strong bones and muscles as they grow. If there was dog testosterone supplements I'd might support neutering more.
There's a lot of self taught veterinarian in this comment section lol
It’s common sense to not neuter ur dogs, imagine if u were. Your testosterone would plummet you would be prone to osteoporosis, you would feel like shit, depressed, anxious, just everything you don’t ever want to feel.
I can't tell if she's 25 or 45. Looks really mature but I'm guessing she's closer to 25 than 45.
I read that neutered dogs do not do well as shepherds and guardians of flocks.
I don't really know to be honest
My dog is 5 years old is it too late to neuter
A better solution for all of the trouble is just don't have any pets unless you're fully prepared.
why am i watching this? I don’t even have a dog
Dogs are 4 times more likely to have prostate issues when neutered.
For me its very unhealthy to neuter dog when he/she has some health problems. I heard that health problems are from this that they arent neutered but its untrue very cause they need this organs to produce hormones. I think that without neutering they will be much healthier. They are sick cause they are stressed causewe are stressed. Thats one of the general causing
Thats also in politics and moral laws wrong understanding- that we need to care of each other and of animals cause if you are good then good carma come back.
Good and favorable things that we make give good effects for us and if I care of myself on first place and generally and go out of box and dogmats and laws always when I think about benefits and when I feel good and better then its better than when I care on first place of each others
As more information and research is done, recommendations will continue to improve. Some animals are healthier to leave in tact while others have less risks if they are spayed/neutered. There is a lot of species variability as well as breed differences. I currently use the UC Davis study as a guideline but there is still a lot of room to grow/improve.
Here is that study if you are interested: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7359819/
Humans need to be neutered too. I say any criminal activity upon release includes a neutering session too. Automatically. Non debatable imagine the crime rate if that was implemented. A awesome world with literally no crime.
Don’t neuter/spay your pet! Let them live naturally and how God intended
I had to neuter mine. He has extremely high testosterone and was humping everyone and everything. He disappeared on me going after female dogs in the dog park. He also disappeared from the yard crossing the street which could have gotten him killed. He is highly aggressive and has no problems whipping out the teeth when he didn't get his way. He's going to be 10 mos this month, in October 2022. For some reason after 85 lbs they won't do the surgery. He's had a trainer, who was a bully, so I fired him. I really didn't want to do it, but considering how desperate males get to go after females, I felt like I had no choice. His nose went up your booty, in your private area, no person regardless of gender was safe. It was time. He's an aussidor. An Australian shepherd and lab mix.
I have an 11 month old male husky and I also have his sister same age same litter and he is constantly trying to mount her and she's currently in heat and I have another male, Jack Russell terrier in the house and I'm concerned that the Jack Russell could be attacked which he already has so I kind of have no choice procedure for spaying is the end of November and I can't wait that long.. amd also almost all boarding places and parks where they dog sit won't allow intact dogs... There's a five acre dog park that I want to take my dogs to but they won't allow them because they're not spayed or neutered so I have to keep them cooped up in the house...