First of all, if a vet performs this surgery, it is done under anesthesia, with minimal cutting and scarring.
If this is an honest question, I understand your concern. When I had my first dog spayed, I knew I was doing the right thing. But I felt guilty -- I was taking away her chance of ever having babies. But, with pet overpopulation being as serious as it is, it was the right choice to make. Three years later, sometimes I look at her and still have pangs of guilt. I feel as though I've taken something special from her; something that can never be given back. But in the end, I know it was the best for her, for me, and a world too full of unwanted dogs.
If someone forced sterilization upon me, I'd be mad as hell....even though I do NOT want any more children.
"Balls being chopped off" is really not the way to think about this. When physician performs a vasectomy on a human male, are his "balls chopped off?"
I would like to know if a "vasectomy" could be performed rather than having his testicles removed. It that is possible, is it safe, is it effective?
2006-08-05 22:07:53
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answered by kaschweigert 3
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They aren't "chopped off". They are surgically removed. If you have an issue with that as a form of neutering, you can always ask that a "vasectomy" be done, and the testes are left in tact. This merely renders the dog sterile, but doesn't lower his testosterone....which means he will still try to breed, try to be dominant, may be more aggressive, and, if you live in the South, more inclined to skin cancer.
Neutering male animals has been done for a long time...horses, pigs, steers.....it's definitely a lot less painful than the way it used to be done...and less chance of infection.
Personally, all my pets are neutered / spayed.
2006-08-05 14:49:18
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answered by Kaia 7
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If you are speaking about neutering a dog or cat-they do not have their balls chopped off for one-the testicles are removed but the scrotum is still there.Also ever heard of animal overpopulation. The first reason this procedure is recommended by veterinarians is it lowers the risk tremendously for prostrate and scrotum cancer.(nothing like seeing a 9 year old collie with a testicle the size of a dinner plate-owners had to euthanize their pet)Secondly animal overpopulation and thirdly massive behavioural problems.( I have seen what happens to a male dog after he smashed his way thru a plate glass window to get to a ***** in heat-250 stitches later).So yes I have always spayed or neutered my pets.
2006-08-05 14:47:18
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answered by puupyluvtwo 3
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Spaying or neutering an animal is not the same thing. It's being responsible. Can't believe the idiot neighbor I had who had unaltered male and female at home and was so surprised when they had puppies. Great, more unwanted mixes in our overpopulated world.
2006-08-05 14:53:30
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answered by dogfrenzied 3
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If I had them and I knew it would lower my risk of prostrae cancer and would make me a better person with less testerone fueled anger and maybe smarter too I suppose I would do it. How ever since they do not do it to humans it does not matter. Dogs have no say in their medical care.
It is healthier for them.
2006-08-05 14:51:59
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answered by tlctreecare 7
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if I were a dog I wouldn't mind
hump the leg with no mess
get the dog a vasectomy instead
keep the balls lose the procreation
2006-08-05 14:45:15
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answered by Ray M Be (Bay) 3
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I already had mine chopped off....Oh wait a second, no I didn't. I'm a woman. False alarm.
2006-08-05 14:47:56
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answered by Anonymous
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sure i'll chop off your balls!
2006-08-05 14:44:15
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answered by SNAP! 4
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Dogs don't really seem to know the difference or to care. They are much better dog citizens when they have been spayed or neutered.
2006-08-05 14:46:31
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answered by Diane D 5
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Refer to "puppyluvtwo" for the answer!
2006-08-05 14:50:01
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answered by Anonymous
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