Male Dog Owners - Desexing Opinions Wanted

[liegeprime]

Sounds just like a marriage really.

LOL

Unless you plan to breed him later on, I think every pet owner (cats, dogs rabbits etc) should be desexed, our pounds and animal shelters are already overflowing.

Goodness me...glad I don't own a pet... I don't want to be desexed if trunks ever came into power hahahah

[Skullcruncher]

Our family dog of 4 years went in for the op and never came back.

I'd say yes but the processes is riskier than vets would lead you to believe.

[5FDP]

Our family dog of 4 years went in for the op and never came back.

I'd say yes but the processes is riskier than vets would lead you to believe.

Are you saying he died?

[Skullcruncher]

Are you saying he died?

Yep, parents went to pick him and came back with a dead dog. Totally gutted, was the best pet I ever had.

[Raider]

Sorry to hear about the Skullcruncher. such a horrible experience losing a loved pet.

Regarding the original question, yes 100% definitely do it.

[janda the red]

That's a terrible story Skullcruncher... Really sorry to hear that happened.

I suppose there is always a risk with anesthetic, animals and humans alike.

I echo everyone else's sentiments though... I think you should get him desexed.

[Hursticon]

Yep, parents went to pick him and came back with a dead dog. Totally gutted, was the best pet I ever had.

That is heartbreaking Matt, having to make the decision to put my mate down last year was f***ing hard - but to have that happen would be even more gut-wrenching, you've my sincerest condolences regardless of the time that's past.

[Trent]

Our family dog of 4 years went in for the op and never came back.

I'd say yes but the processes is riskier than vets would lead you to believe.

While that is horrible (I know, I've had a dog put down and I balled my eyes out (as an adult)), that is the first instance I've ever heard of a dog dying while undergoing the procedure. I'd say with some fair certainty that it's a very rare occurrence.

[Skullcruncher]

Thanks guys, it was a while ago now but still pretty shocking.

The vet did say it happened about once a year, even a slight miscalculation with the anesthetic can end up with a tragic result.