I did not have my pure breed beagle fixed...he was going to be a stud, but because of medical problems from an accident(drunk driver hit us, he hit the dash, now has epilepsy, and other problems) so we are looking to have him fixed. waiting so long has caused problems with his prostrate, and i am so worried about him going under, and just want to know if anyone else has had a dog fixed when they were older, and what problems come with old age and getting fixed when they are old...thank you sooo much!
2006-12-30 09:42:04 · 13 answers · asked by beaglemommers 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
my dog is 7yrs turning 8 this July..he has had blood that dripped out of his ding ding,it has happend several times, and was a faint blood color, and the vet has checked him out....the problem is his prostrate, and he NEEDS to be fixed, but he has breathing problems from the accident......i am worried about him, and even though he should be fixed, the vet said it is ok to wait, i am trying to get him in the best physical shape before the surgery to improve his chances
2006-12-30 10:02:22 · update #1
sorry, i should have said all this before.....he has a reverse sneezing problem, and a breathing problem, and he is slightly overweight, he has a doubble hernia, and the vet said the surgery and getting him fixed at the same time is more stressful, but 2 seprate ones would be worse, so i have been a mess thinking about what to do here...the vet said he can live with the problems he has, and he is not in any pain, i just love him so much i can not lose him, i do not know what to do....i did not put all this info in here, i just wanted to know what the risk is normally for a dog that is older, i know the risk to him with all his problems already, i just wanted to see if anything else was new, or something that happened to someone i have never heard of....sorry about the confusion!....i am just so worried, i can't think strait!!
2006-12-30 10:09:03 · update #2
bldskd..i would NEVER just get rid of him for any reason...this little boy is my son! period!..i would walk through fire with the skin falling off of my burnt bones to save his life, so that should tell you how much i love Jake! he is my son, and this is why i am having such a hard time with this problem...so thank you everyone for the help and comments....thank you!!!!
2006-12-30 10:13:45 · update #3
We had our Jack Russell fixed when he was 9, to prevent more tumors from forming. Everything went very well.
2006-12-30 09:45:19 · answer #1 · answered by Moxie Crimefighter 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have never seen a older dog not live from a neuter operation. Neuters do not take very long to preform (usually less than 20 minutes) and do not require much anesthesia. I would just have your vet do pre-surgical bloodwork to make sure that his organs are working properly and ask if they can use a gentle anesthesia called Sevoflurane. It is an inhalant anesthesia that they don't go too deep in and they wake up very quickly from (usually within 3 minutes of being unhooked from the gas). My vet uses it on any dog that is over 6 years old, or has health problems that could cause problems. Hope this helps and Good Luck!
2006-12-30 10:05:47 · answer #2 · answered by iluvmyfrenchbulldogs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The older a person or a dog is the more risky operations become and with his other health problems I really think you should discuss this with your vet, he will know about the general health of your dog and the problems it could cause if the operation goes ahead.
Don't risk your dogs life by taking advice on here as gospel go see someone with knowledge namely your vet
2006-12-30 09:47:23 · answer #3 · answered by madamspud 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it really isn't more difficult to neuter an adult dog. With the anesthesias they have now the risk is very minimal. Any dog regardless of age..puppy or adult..should have a pre-anesthetic bloodworkup done to make sure the kidney's, liver are functioning properly and that blood glucose and hydration levels are where they should be.
There really isn't any need to worry if your dog doesn't have any underlying medical issues.
2006-12-30 09:49:37 · answer #4 · answered by Great Dane Lover 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
puppies heal faster.. and easier.. just like human babies do. Also, when they are younger.. not everything is fully developed, which makes for an easier surgery. Some problems that can arrise from getting an older dog fixed is that they are more likely to lick/bite their stitches... and be more bothered by them... also, like you mentioned, the older they are, the harder going under is on their system.. but as long as your vet is confident in the surgery, it should be just fine.
2006-12-30 09:49:21 · answer #5 · answered by Kristin B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should not be a problem for your beagle boy. It may put a bit more of unwanted strees on him, but he should recover just fine as a younger dog would. It would also make him feel a lot more happy and balanced and could definitly benefit him a lot health wise. Its never to late to fix your dog.
2006-12-30 09:47:01 · answer #6 · answered by Em 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a question can the dog survive the surgery...If the vet says yes than you can get him fixed.
2006-12-30 09:44:26 · answer #7 · answered by aussie 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
why in the world do u want to bother having him fixed now. u don't say HOW old he is and what the purpose is for fixing him now. I really don't think it will b worth the expense, much less the chance that something else could go wrong from the anesthesia on an older epileptic dog.
good luck and H N Y to u and urs.
2006-12-30 09:46:58 · answer #8 · answered by Nora G 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
a really dont know but i hope so aska vet probs best thing to do, good luck best wishes
2006-12-30 09:45:44 · answer #9 · answered by Hayli P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had my Lab spayed when she was two because her hips didn't get a good rating. She did fine, no complications.
2006-12-30 09:45:59 · answer #10 · answered by Sheepish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋