What Are Some Benefits Of Neutered Surgery?
There are numerous benefits that go beyond not parenting unwanted puppies: • Some diseases like testicular cancer and prostate diseases will be less likely to occur. • His behaviour will calm down since there will be less testosterone in his body. This can reduce stress in the dog owner. • He won’t mark his territory with urine as often, because neutured dogs have less reason to announce their presence. • Lower testosterone levels can reduce or get rid of aggressive behaviour and roaming. • If your dog is older, neutering can reduce the size of an enlarged prostate. When Should I Get My Dog Neutered? You can get your male dog neutered anytime after 8 weeks old. In the past many vets suggested that you wait until the dog hit puberty at around 8 weeks old, and some vets still recommend this. Dogs that get neutered before reaching pubert tend to grow bigger than dogs neutered after the onset of puberty because testosterone’s effect on bone growth. Most dogs reach puberty at around 5 or 6
