What are the affects, benefits, and costs of neutering a 3 year old German Shepherd dog?
Neutering a dog makes no changes in it personality or aggression towards other dogs. You, environment, and social isolation from those of his species are what makes him aggressive towards other dogs. Neutering as a puppy prior to production of sex hormones is best. Dogs that remain intact have a higher incidence of enlarged prostate and prostate cancer and abscesses. An enlarged prostate can result in perineal hernia due to straining to urinate and requires surgical repair, and if not already done – neutering. Dogs of this breed are also prone to perianal fistulas, which the primary treatment is neutering and immunosuppressive therapy. Dog that are intact will also mark their territory more than dog that are neutered and can be harder to potty train. Dogs that are intact will show a higher propensity to “roam” or chase after or fight over a ***** in heat. Many dogs we see that are HBC (hit by car) are intact male dogs that went roaming. Neutering your dog means that he (and by that I m
