Zeuterin - Non Surgical Sterilization?
Bullka
Los Angeles, CA
Hello.. Today I took my boy to the vet for another round of vaccines, flea meds etc. Our vet keeps brining up that I have to neuter him as soon as possible. She has been insisting on this since he was 3 month old. Basie is now 12 month old. I keep explaining to her that I'm considering this but only when he is fully developed around 16 month and not sooner. I'm actually very surprised that the dogs get neutered so early in life when they're still puppies and developing. What about the growth plate development, muscle growth etc.?
Anyways, I still wanted to learn more about the procedure and what side effects and possible complications there might be. She then told me about Zeuterin which is a non surgical procedure. It takes about 5 minutes and doesn't require general anesthesia. It's also FDA approved. It's injected directly into the testicle.. yikes. Never heard of it until today. Has anyone?
Anyways, I still wanted to learn more about the procedure and what side effects and possible complications there might be. She then told me about Zeuterin which is a non surgical procedure. It takes about 5 minutes and doesn't require general anesthesia. It's also FDA approved. It's injected directly into the testicle.. yikes. Never heard of it until today. Has anyone?
Comments
There is no reason to neuter your dog unless you let him run free under no supervision
Vets like yours make me disgusted and I would love to tell her we better chop off her breasts so she doesn’t get breast cancer and that her husband should should remove his testicles it’s just safer and healthier
Utter rubbish
Both my male and female (brother &sister) are intact and going to stay that way. It’s a bit more work but well worth it
The mandatory dog license in NYC cost double for unneutered dog and requires annual renewal.
Unneutered dogs are not allowed at most dog runs and off-leash dog parks.
Most dog boarding facilities and kennels along with dog daycare centers don't accept not neutered dogs and those who accept keep them crated.
Private dog sitters like Rover etc don't want to sit "dangerous breeds" like pitbulls and bull terriers.
We fixed our bully at 20 mo and don't see any big difference in his behavior. It curbed his temper a bit but it could be due to his maturity.
All kidding aside (I’m not kidding)
The point of this thread is a vet that is pushing a client to spay a young dog and propagating nonsense about why it needs to be done
There are many reasons to spay a dog but if your vet is pushing health reasons to do so and the dog has no issues as in a testicle that did not drop etc than imho that vet sucks and you need to rethink your choice on the vet you use
I can assure you if you think your dog was not physically changed by removing his testicles you are wrong
It is much harder for a non intact male to keep lean muscle mass which is nothing compared to the other health issues also brought about by early spaying
Think of it this way
Do you think you would be the same person if at ten years old your testicles were removed ?
You would not mature correctly physically or mentally
I do enjoy the reaction on people’s faces when Max walks by fully intact muscled up and ripped and people say dear god he looks like he lifts weights ....... than they say he has his balls....when are they coming off
I just smile and say they are not coming off and that is one of the reasons he is so muscled up and ripped
The nonsense of reasons why so many dogs are neutered has run its course and it’s time to dispel the long time incorrect beliefs
The ONLY reason someone should be considering spay or neutering their dog is if it's medically warranted. Do NOT be fooled into thinking removing the sex organs on a dog will make them healthier. New studies are actually showing the opposite to be true.
"It's not just a Dog, it's a Bull Terrier!"
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Regarding unneutered dogs and living in the big cities.. I agree with Brooklyn. I live in Los Angeles and I feel that we are banned from visiting any fun places. We are not allowed to any dog parks, day cares etc. although my baby is not the problem it's the other dogs that express aggression towards him and it's too much for their owners to handle I guess.
To just give in and neuter because of convenience is a pity.
Follow The Money:
There are approximately 90 million dogs and 85 million cats in the USA It is estimated that 70,000 dogs and cats are born every day in the USA If every dog and cat is spayed or neutered that alone is a billion dollar industry.
The spay and neuter campaign has been so successful that people treat you as if you have violated some moral code if you leave your dog intact. I am truly invested in the total health of my dog therefore spay or neutering is off the table except for a health risk for saying intact.
"It's not just a Dog, it's a Bull Terrier!"
www.bulliesofnc.com
Having a male dog intact causes a lot of people to ask "why". My answer is we have been de-sexing juvenile dogs in this country for decades and all the data accumulated points to major health issues for the dog male or female. If the goal is having healthy dogs and eliminating unwanted litters a better approach that makes more sound sense that I could agree with is a vasectomy or spay leaving the ovaries in.