Should I get my dogs neutered?

[Karen]

B&BAussies, my advice was based on my life-long experiences, research I have done, dogs I have known, and known about and reading I have done over the years, as well as conversations with trusted veterinarians. I am not stupid.

Have I ever had cancer? I am an oncologist? No. But I have dear friends and loved ones and pets who have had it. I know survivors and people who have died from it. I know what chemo entails, and what radiation entails. I know the benefits and risks associated with both, and the long-term effects it can have as well.

Do I want my forum to have varying opinions represented? Sure - we do no claim, as I have said, to all be veterinary experts or experts at anything. This is a public forum for people who love their pets. Is everything that has ever been posted in the 2 million plus posts that were here before you ever got here the absolute undeniable, provable scientifically based and researched, so that this site could serve as a textbook for future veterinarians? No. Was that ever our intention? No.

Relax, take a deep breath and go play with your dogs!

[IRescue452]

I didn't say those parts serve no purpose. I'm just saying they aren't necessary to make a healthy dog in most cases. Dogs do fine with or without them all over the world everyday. So its best if you're going to have them removed to do it while they are a healthy, strong age than to wait and see if they ever get testicular cancer which might not happen until they are old and weaker in health. If and when I get a male dog next I plan to wait for the dog to be done growing to have it done as well, but I'm not going to wait until the dog is old and feeble.