Benefits of neutering male dogs

1. They will not be irritable or chase female dogs around during the “dog” season;
2. Their aggression will be weakened and the chance of fighting with other male dogs will be reduced;< br />3. The behavior of leaving urine everywhere and taking up space will be reduced;
4. The occurrence of the following diseases can be avoided: balanoposthitis (there is always white secretion at the urethral opening), scrotal eczema (often recurring, delayed (unhealed), orchitis or testicular tumor (especially in male dogs with cryptorchidism), prostatitis or prostatic hyperplasia (more common in older male dogs), perineal hernia (more common in older male dogs).
5. Generally speaking, for male dogs, whenever they encounter a female dog in heat, they will often fight, get injured, run away from home, and become irritable. In order to maintain a good dog-raising environment, many animal doctors usually recommend that if there is no need for breeding, male dogs can be sterilized before they are 1 or 2 years old.

Disadvantages of sterilizing male dogs

1. Increase the risk of cardiovascular angiosarcoma (1.6 times).
2. The chance of hypothyroidism triples.
3. Increase the chance of cognitive dysfunction in the elderly (Alzheimer's disease).
4. The risk of obesity triples.

The best time for dog neutering

Foreign recommendations suggest that the best time for neutering is 6-9 months after the first estrus, but the specifics still depend on the physical condition of each dog. Dogs that happen to be in heat should not be neutered. The cost is probably a few hundred to thousands of yuan, and the price varies in each city.
If the owner has decided to have the dog neutered, please prepare an Elizabethan collar to prevent the dog from licking the wound. You can take a bath 1-2 days before the operation, because you will not be able to take a bath for the next 20 days. He had to take anti-inflammatory injections for several days and apply iodophor to the wound every day. Avoid exposure to water and strenuous exercise after surgery.