Pros and cons of neutering male dogs

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Benefits of neutering male dogs:

1. It can avoid the occurrence of testicular diseases, such as balanoposthitis, eczema of the scrotum, orchitis or testicular tumor, prostatitis or prostatic hyperplasia, perineal hernia, etc. Especially dogs with cryptorchidism must be neutered.

2. It can reduce the aggressiveness of the dog, and can avoid the dog fighting with other male dogs because of the female dog in heat.

3. It can reduce the territorial awareness of male dogs, and the behavior of urinating everywhere and occupying land will be reduced.

4. The character of the neutered male dog will become relatively docile.

Disadvantages of neutering male dogs:

1. Male dogs after neutering are more likely to become obese, and may suffer from high blood pressure and diabetes due to obesity, and may also easily affect joints and bones.

2. It will increase the risk of diseases such as spleen hemangioma.

3. Sterilization also has risks.

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