Dog Neuter Explained by a Vet | The reason to neuter and reasons not to neuter

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 walkthrough of...  

If you would like to see a neuter surgery on a cat, check out this video:    • Cat Neuter Surgery | A walkthrough of...  

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 Benefits   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
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/e...

Study on benign prostatic hyperplasia (prostate enlargement)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...

Study on neutering status as a risk for prostate cancer
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/a...

Study on prostatic disorders
https://www.vri.cz/docs/vetmed/51-1-1...

Canine testicular tumors
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...

Cryptorchidism (retained testicle)
http://aleksabokarev.narod.ru/foreign...

Perianal adenoma images
http://cal.vet.upenn.edu/projects/der...

Study on perianal adenomas
https://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/co...

ASPCA: Fact or Fiction? Spay/Neuter Myths Busted
https://www.aspca.org/news/fact-or-fi...

Neutering as a way to prevent urine marking
https://www.humanesociety.org/resourc...

Canine pregnancy information
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog...