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The Case for Pet Vasectomies by Jorelle Baker
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ne of the most common questions that new pet parents ask our veterinarians is “When should I get my pet neutered?” Often they want to do the procedure early, believing it’s an easy surgery that will have minimal impact on their pet’s health. Actually, there are many consequences to neutering too early, as well as alternatives to prevent future health complications. Before making the decision to neuter, pet parents should consider the following information in order to give their pet the best chance at a long and healthy life. 26
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Neutering vs. Vasectomy Neutering is when a veterinarian surgically removes the animal’s testicles. The process can typically be done within a day, and it has the immediate effect of making a male completely unable to reproduce with a female. Typically, since the testicles have been completely removed and its hormones altered, the pet will have less desire to mate. Vasectomy is a surgery where a veterinarian removes a portion of the vas deferens, the tube that carries sperm to the testicles.
