Comments on: Should I have my 2 year old boxer dog castrated?

By: Every dog has it's day

Every dog has it's day — Tue, 15 Nov 2005 19:00:18 +0000

Castrate him. I was one of the ignorant people that never got my cocker done. He developed testical cancer and I had to put him through the stress of an op at the age of 13. Not only was he old but he was also diabetic so it was extra risky. You’ll be doing the right thing, trust me……

By: murphywingedspur

murphywingedspur — Mon, 14 Nov 2005 07:03:08 +0000

We had our German Shorthaited Pointer pup castrated at three months old!! Actually, this was mainly for health reasons, as one of his testicles hadn’t descended, so as we had no intentions of breeding from him, we decided it was the best thing for him ( our last German Pointer developed testicular cancer in old age, so this helped us make our decision too!!) Thankfully, it has not changed his temperament in any way, and he has a wonderful friendly nature. Also, when this is done at a young age, they tend to recover much faster too.

By: anwen55

anwen55 — Sun, 13 Nov 2005 03:27:06 +0000

Pros & cons:
I’ve owned entire dogs for nearly 50 yrs and none of them have ever suffered from testicular cancer.

By: dobemommy

dobemommy — Fri, 11 Nov 2005 04:01:58 +0000

2 is a good age for neutering, he has now finished growing, all those processed that needed hormones to develop properly are done. It won’t affect his temperment and if he is a humper it will curb that. A friend recently had her golden fixed at almost 4, finally accepted that he wasn’t show material, and is very pleased with the results. for those pushing early neuter/spay, take a look at the research, it has some serious implications for growth and development

By: baggysmum

baggysmum — Mon, 07 Nov 2005 20:34:50 +0000

I dont see the harm in it if you are not planning to breed him. I have a few friends with boxers and they all have done the same thing. It would probably help with his temperment in the future it certainly will do him no harm. Good luck, boxers are gorgeous.

By: doc's wife

doc's wife — Fri, 04 Nov 2005 22:09:50 +0000

Unless you plan on showing him- to earn championship points- neutering is the BEST option. He is at risk for cancer of the testes, and of the prostate gland- and as a tech married to a vet- I can tell you it is NO fun to tell an owner his dog has prostate cancer( can only tell by rectal exam) Some owners will notice testicular cancer because those organs are easier to see. This is so sad- because it can be avoided- sometimes even if we check an intact male a few years old, his prostate will be slightly enlarged, but it can return to normal after a neuter.
ALSO- almost all HBC- hit by car- dogs I have seen in my 10 years exp. have been unaltered males out roaming for a mate. His nose is so strong that he can smell a female in heat up to 1 1/4 miles away(proven fact thru medical study) So, I know you love him ,neuter him- it is never too late!!!

By: Holly Mills

Holly Mills — Thu, 03 Nov 2005 17:20:19 +0000

Good idea, get him fixed!

By: ask silly Q, get silly A!!!

ask silly Q, get silly A!!! — Mon, 31 Oct 2005 06:27:26 +0000

Have him neutered and you will have a dog that will stay in your yard rather than wander. Your dog will live longer less of a chance for cancers. No testicular cancer.

Not haveing him neutered. He will wander, cancer -testicular. Unwanted puppies in the neighborhood.

Any questions. have him neutered.

By: MrsFidge

MrsFidge — Sat, 29 Oct 2005 13:16:59 +0000

I feel if your not going to breed from a dog then have him castrated. I have had 3 dogs and they have all been castrated and have had no problems apart from getting a little round in their midsections, but don’t we all have that problem as we get older!!!! Apart from the slight weight gain, but more excersie would sort that out, they’ve been fine

By: animal_mad

animal_mad — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 21:10:50 +0000

There are many pros:

1. Prevention of testicular cancer
2. Prevention of prostate disease/cancer
3. Can aid in training
4. Prevention of anal adenomas (a benign tumour on the anus but causes incontinence when gets big)
5. Prevention of unwanted matings and that means no unwanted litters.
6. Lack of testosterone will prevent him straying in search of females.

The cons are they have a tendency to put on weight but this is not always true in some cases. Just dont overfeed! Do not believe it when people say it changes their personality. Not true!

get him castrated – its best for him. It is better to get it done earlier rather than later, however get him done while he is still young and less of an anaesthetic risk