Is there any benefit of having my dog neuterd other than financial gain to the vet?

Answer 1

Many people have answered this question appropriately... so I'll address the 'financial gain to the vet' aspect ;-)

The average cost of a neuter is between $50 and $100... A neuter is a surgical procedure requiring anaesthesia, an incredibly aseptic environment (very clean and free of bacteria and virii), technical skill, stiching, amongst other things. It is usually the cheapest surgery any vet offers because they understand the importance of the procedure and that many owners won't foot the bill for what the surgery SHOULD cost. Most vets make nothing, some even take a loss completing a spay on a female and sometimes in males as well. Anaesthesia, disinfectants, vet techs, heart monitors, surgical equiptment, antibiotics... none of that stuff is free. Your vet might make some money performing other procedures, but very, very little on a spay or neuter (and like I said, some actually take a small financial loss.)

Answer 2

Hi,

Firstly, Ouch gotta hurt. Sorry only joking.

The positive reasons are for temperament and health issues. Your dog will become less aggressive and will not be destructive around the house as much. (not saying your dog is of course)
Also he will not challenge you for the dominate role in the household.
The negative is simply this: vets and other people will say that your dog will not get fat. hmmmmmm all I can say to that is I know of two dogs that got neutered and they both became very fat and lazy. I will say this they were both dogs and not puppies. They just changed in personality and condition. I regret the change I saw in them.....especially one of the dogs that I was close to. He was a youth full dog but was destructive in the house when left alone. The owner got him neutered and it did the trick........no more destructive behavior............NO MORE YOUTH FULL DOG. He became fat and I feel old in a matter of weeks. I am no expert & not a Vet but I would never do this to a dog I owned. I love my Akita too much and frankly if you walk your dog in the morning and at night I find this stops bad behaviour anyway. Your choice.....you may want a fat, lazy dog!

Answer 3

There are many benefits to this. The people that want you to believe that vets are the only ones benefitting are sadly mistaken...often to the point of neglecting their pets. There are behavioral, societal, and health benefits to neutering.
Behavioral:
Reduces roaming
Reduces humping
Reduces marking of territory
Reduces aggression and other hormonal behaviors

Societal:
Reduces unwanted litters of puppies. There are far too many pets in the shelters now...not neutering or spaying (unless you are a knowledgeable breeder) is neglegent and only contributes to the problem

Health:
Reduces chances for prostate problems
ELIMINATES chances of testicular cancer
Reduces chances of anal adenomas
Reduces incidence of hormone-related health problems

The earlier a dog is spayed or neutered, the better. It causes greater benefit to do it early, and prevents hormonal behaviors from becoming learned behaviors. If a dog has one or both testicles that did not descend, they really need to be neutered before they can reproduce.

Answer 4

Like tripforyou, I will also address the financial part of your question. I don't know where trip lives, but in Chicago the average price is well over $150 for neutering (spaying is even more). Check with your local humane society for low-cost options. We charge $25 for dog neuters and spays at our shelter. This is NOT one of those you-get-what-you-pay-for instances, either. We do over 6,000 spay and neuter surgeries a year. You won't find many vets with more hands-on experience than those who work at a shelter.

Answer 5

Other than the obvious pet population which is a problem, It is actually better for you dog to NOT neuter. I know people are going to freak out that I just said that out loud, but unfortunately it's true. Now before you freak out too much know that I run agility dogs and have done a TONNE of research on the topic and have decided for myself and my dogs with full support of my vet not to spay/neuter.

As for the behavioural issues raised by some, these are BEHVIORAL issues that need to be prevented / corrected with BEHAVIOR modification not physical alterations of the dog. Behaviour problems require behaviour solutions; physical / medical problems require physical / medical solutions. Using medicine to correct behavioural issues equates to teaching your dog not to have or acquire a certain disease.

Physical considerations, Mother Nature gave your dog hormones for a reason. They need those hormones to mature into healthy adults (puberty) and to maintain that health throughout their adult life. And for ther record cancer rates are higher in dogs who are spayed/neutered than in unaltered pets. And the younger the age when the surgery is preformed equtes with the higher rate of cancer. Just as your doctor wouldn’t perform either of these surgeries on you unless absolutely required they shouldn't be preformed on dogs either. And you can opt for either a vasectomy or tubal for the reproductive control argument.

Unfortunately it became the norm in the vet industry to simply spay/neuter everything with out a whole lot of research put in to the topic. In their defence though the pet population was out of control and breeders & vets were trying to do their part to come up with a solution. They did not realise at the time the disservice they were doing to the animals with regard to health. Schools of veterinary medicine are now teaching vasectomies/tubals as a BETTER form of controlling the pet population. The problem here is that the vast majority of vets in the country were in school 15 - 20 years ago and are stuck in their old ways.

This is only my opinion which as I already stated was obtained through a lot of research and consultation with vets. There is a lot of information out there but I have included a website to get you started if you want to research the topic and form an opinion yourself.

Answer 6

It drastically lowers his chance of getting sick
It helps control the overwhelming pet population. There is a stat if you spay/nueter your pet it saves something like 45K from being euthenized over 7yrs.
He will be better behaved because it eliminates the sexual aggression. He can think about something besides "I gotta mate...I gotta mate"
There are many low cost options available to nueter, besides just going with your expensive vet. Contact rescue groups and the local humane society for free or low cost options.

Answer 7

Testicular cancer in male dogs that have not been neutered is very big. Also, your dog is full of hormones, telling him to mount a female. He cannot do this, and should not be allowed, as there are far too many pups for homes. Anyone who doesn't believe me can visit a dog pound, and they can witness lots of homeless pups being put to sleep. You dog will soon get very frustrated that he cannot do what his hormones are telling him. It is much fairer on your dog to have this done.

Answer 8

Dogs who are not neutered are more likely to run away, since they will want to find females with which to mate. They are also more likely to be stolen as someone will want it to breed with. Not to mention testicular cancer, prostate problems, and unexpected pregnancies. Males who aren't neutered also tend to be more aggressive than neutered males. Their are millions of unwanted pets out there, and if your dog gets loose, he may help contribute to that rising number. There are sexually transmitted diseases, even among animals, that your dog won't get if he's neutered. If he doesn't have the drive to have sex, he won't have sex, and won't get STD's. Also, neutered and spayed animals tend to live longer healthier lives in general. Also, consider how you would feel to have raging hormones, and never be allowed to relieve them. Neutered pets don't feel the need to mate, so you aren't torturing them with their own horniness.

Answer 9

They won't have to go through agonizing hormone fluctuations. They won't run away from home and/or get hit by a car because they were out looking for lovin'. They will be more friendly. And they won't go around making puppies who will eventually need to be put down due to the overpopulation caused by irresponsible pet owners who do not get their pets fixed :-)

Answer 10

The dog's health and behaviors are the biggest reasons. By neutering, the dog will lose some aggressive behavior, spraying your furniture, mounting you, your guests, and other dogs, become more social and many more reasons..