My dog's getting fixed and, well...do they take off both balls or....?

Question

Okay, so my 11 month old cockapoo is getting fixed monday.
my mom and I had a little debate about this-
I tought that they would "chop off" his balls, becasue my fixed (male) cat looks like he doesn't have balls, just a big scar. But she thinks that they just cut or tie up the vain- like in humans.
But then, my cousin's 5 yr old "tea cup" poodle was just fixed this summer and she says they took off one ball...?
Is it different when they fix dog then when they fix cats?
Does the dog's size matter? (mine is about 25 lbs)
What will happen Monday morning to my pup?

AND...

What are some precautions that I should take when I drop him off and pick him up?

I did this before with my cat, but that was 5 years ago...


Thanks!

I didn't mean chop them off in like, they take a knife and ....well, you know what I mean..lol

and what did you mean by "anything"? I got a bit confuzzled...

wow, no playing for a week?
hmmm...thats going to be hard on all of us...
Thanks for all of your answers!
I get it now... :)

Answer 1

The vet will remove both testicles and leave the scrotal sac. The scrotal sac might be a little swollen after surgery, but it will eventually shrink over the course of several months.

Follow your vet's pre-op instructions wrt when you can feed and water your boy the night before. Follow the post-op instructions too. He will probably be groggy when you first bring him home and maybe even a little the following morning. Keep him at a low activity level for about 10-14 days so everything heals up nicely.

Thanks for neutering your boy !

Answer 2

Your vet should have given you instructions about no food or water after midnight the night before. (some may differ slightly).

After sedating your pup, they will shave and disinfect the area, cut open the sac and remove both testicles, not just tie off the vas deferens, like a vasectomy in humans. Then they will either suture, staple, or glue the incision. It usually takes less than 15 minutes, but your dog will remain at the clinic longer so they can observe him waking up from the anesthesia.

The dog's physiology matters more than size, both testicles should be fully descended, otherwise the surgery is a little more involved.

When you pick him up, he probably will still be a little bit drowsy and may seem disoriented for a few days. Or he might be fully awake and raring to go! Each dog is different. You will want to limit your dog's activity for 24-48 hours. Make sure you take him on a leash when he needs to go out and pee so he doesn't accidentally injure himself by jumping or wrestling.

The surgery is the same for a cat, just a bit quicker and less involved.

Your vet will advise you when you can resume feeding him. Some dogs get nauseated from the anesthesia and may vomit.

If you cousin's poodle only had one testicle removed, maybe he only had one to begin with. Or maybe your cousin doesn't understand reproductive anatomy.

Feel free to ask your vet any questions you have. He/she should be happy to put you at ease and keep you informed.

Enjoy your cockapoo!

Answer 3

Some vets will do a vasectomy -- where they cut the tube to the testicle. But that's a special case and you have to ask for that specifically and not every vet will do it. Most vets just neuter the dog and remove both testicles. Odds are your dog is just getting the usual -- both balls chopped. You can ask your vet though to make sure.

After you pick up your pup, make sure he doesn't bother his stitches, and stays calm/inactive for about a week. If he bites the stitches you may need to put an e-collar on him. Those things that look like a lampshade.

Answer 4

They actually remove the testicles... both of them. It would be useless to "neuter" a dog and only removed one (unless he only had one to begin with). It would be silly to do a vasectomy in a dog also (exception would be a show dog that you dont want to use for breeding).. leaving the testicles would still put the dog at risk for cancers and behavoiral issues. Unless you specify a vasetomy, they are getting chopped off.

When he comes home, his scrotum may still appear to be full.. this is normal, his testicals are removed, but the scrotum is not. It may have some swelling. Its normal.. after a while it will go back down, and the scrotum itself will even shrink. This may be why your cousin thought that his poodle only had one removed.

Answer 5

the difference between a cat and dog getting fixed is that with a cat they can cut right on the testicle and remove the sperm. with a dog the cut open an area right above the penis and remove the sperm. i am not sure about difference with age but some dogs are different then others. some vet offices do things different then others too. so i would ask how the procedure is done there. i don't think the size would matter. when you drop him off make sure that your dog is calm. this can make a difference later on. If you have any more questions on this procedure, feel free to jet me an email.

Answer 6

when neutering any animal the testicals are removed. when neutering cats the incision is made on the scrotum, with dogs it is made in front of the scrotum. your dog should not have any food after midnight the night before and you should take the water up that morning. make sure you have blood work run before your dogs surgery (the vet can do it that morning) to make sure he doesnt have any underlying health issues. when you pick your dog up someone will go over discharge instructions with you. you will need to keep your boy quiet while he heals. no running, jumping, playing for at least 2 weeks. make sure he is not licking at the incision. he will also have stitches either disovable ones or ones that need to be removed in 10- 14 days.

Answer 7

When my dog was neutured they took both testes off leaving a small empty sac which eventually dried up until now you cant tell he ever had them. He is now 5 yrs old and he was about 6-8 months old at the time it was done. gintx_11

Answer 8

Size does not matter, just at long as his testicles have descended completely - usually by 4 months of age. Yes, they do completely remove the testicles. They don't just CHOP them off, LOL.

Answer 9

Usually they remove both testicles. I am not sure about what others are telling you. After care should be plenty of rest and liquids and food as needed. The vet should tell you this also or if not ask.

Answer 10

Neutering a dog is exactly like neutering a cat..the testicles are removed. Vasectomies like your mom was talking about are very rarely ever performed on dogs.
The vet will tell you exactly what you need ot do for after care, waht to watch for, etc.
Do exactly as YOUR vet tells you.