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alona1 · 05-22-2006, 03:14 AM

Hi,

I'm sorry if this is really stupid but how do they actually neuter boys? Do they remove the testicles or snip?

kalina82 · 05-22-2006, 04:26 AM

the testicles are completely removed in a neuter. They can't just snip them because all the hormones will still be left behind and all the bad traits of an unneutered male will come out (ie marking, humping, peeing on everything, aggression). Neutering a male is a very simple procecure. I've assisted with them more times then i can count. It usually takes about 15 minutes. The puppy is sedated, shaved, and prep'd for surgery. The vet makes one tiny incision, and pushes each testicle thru it. The cords are cut and the tesitcles are removed. The cords are then sutured up so they don't bleed and then put back into the body. Then the layers of skin and muscle are stitched back up, and wha-la, dog is neutered. LOL ok so there may be a few more steps but that's the gist of it. the puppy is really only sedated for 15-25 minutes. its much easier to neuter a male then spay a female.

fasteddie · 05-22-2006, 03:19 PM

Didn't know all that, thanks for the explanation, kalina82!

kalina82 · 05-22-2006, 03:21 PM

no problem

alona1 · 05-23-2006, 04:36 AM

Thank you! That makes me feel a little better knowing that. I'm so worried for him (next Thurs) - he's got to have his teeth pulled too cos his adult ones have come through and the little ones havent fallen out. Poor thing.

05-22-2006, 03:14 AM	#1
alona1 YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 312	Stupid neuter question Hi, I'm sorry if this is really stupid but how do they actually neuter boys? Do they remove the testicles or snip?

05-22-2006, 03:19 PM	#3
fasteddie *YT 6000 Club Member* Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 6,238	Didn't know all that, thanks for the explanation, kalina82! __________________ YODA & WINKY R ::: RIP Winky ::: RIP Yoda!

05-22-2006, 04:26 AM	#2
kalina82 Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: with my yorkie baby Posts: 10,141 Blog Entries: 1	the testicles are completely removed in a neuter. They can't just snip them because all the hormones will still be left behind and all the bad traits of an unneutered male will come out (ie marking, humping, peeing on everything, aggression). Neutering a male is a very simple procecure. I've assisted with them more times then i can count. It usually takes about 15 minutes. The puppy is sedated, shaved, and prep'd for surgery. The vet makes one tiny incision, and pushes each testicle thru it. The cords are cut and the tesitcles are removed. The cords are then sutured up so they don't bleed and then put back into the body. Then the layers of skin and muscle are stitched back up, and wha-la, dog is neutered. LOL ok so there may be a few more steps but that's the gist of it. the puppy is really only sedated for 15-25 minutes. its much easier to neuter a male then spay a female.

05-22-2006, 03:21 PM	#4
kalina82 Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: with my yorkie baby Posts: 10,141 Blog Entries: 1	no problem

05-23-2006, 04:36 AM	#5
alona1 YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 312	Thank you! That makes me feel a little better knowing that. I'm so worried for him (next Thurs) - he's got to have his teeth pulled too cos his adult ones have come through and the little ones havent fallen out. Poor thing.