Advantages and Disadvantages of Neutering Male Dogs

Nov 25,2023
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Benefits of male dog sterilization:

1. It can avoid the occurrence of testicular diseases, such as balanoposthitis, scrotal eczema, orchitis or testicular tumors, prostatitis or Prostatic hyperplasia, perineal hernia, etc. Especially dogs with cryptorchidism must be neutered.

2. It can reduce the aggression of dogs and avoid fights between dogs and other male dogs due to female dogs in heat.

3. It can reduce the territorial awareness of male dogs, and the behavior of peeing everywhere and occupying the territory will be reduced.

4. The temperament of neutered male dogs will become relatively docile.

Disadvantages of neutering male dogs:

1. Neutered male dogs are more likely to become obese and may suffer from high blood pressure and diabetes due to obesity. Easily affects joints and bones.

2. It will increase the risk of diseases such as splenic hemangioma.

3. Sterilization surgery also has risks.

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