If you are having difficulty finding an experienced surgeon, look for a surgical specialist. While this surgery is pretty darned simple, be sure that you are working with a surgeon who has several vasectomies under his or her belt (pun intended). Most veterinarians who perform vasectomies are somewhat self-taught. If you opt to sterilize your dog via vasectomy, here are some things to consider:– There is no “Vasectomy 101” course being taught in veterinary schools (yet). Please shoot me an email if you would like a copy.Be forewarned.
I have compiled a bibliography on canine spay/neuter research, including that which is most current. Be sure to do some investigating yourself. There are plenty of pros and cons to consider, and they should be discussed at length with a veterinarian you hold in high regard. There is mounting evidence (pun intended) that removal of testosterone, particularly in dogs under a year of age, might be associated with negative health implications.
Vasectomized dogs maintain normal testosterone production.Choosing whether or not your dog should live his life with or without testosterone is a big-deal decision these days. A very small amount of testosterone continues to be produced by the adrenal glands. So, it makes sense that castration (removal of both testicles) reduces testosterone production to almost nil. Performed by someone with significant experience, a vasectomy tends to be considered a relatively minor procedure.The testicles are where testosterone is produced. Castration tends to be a “bigger deal” surgery in that the incisions are larger and there is more overall tissue trauma. And, there is a period of surgical recovery with both procedures. With vasectomy surgery, the testicles remain in place, so the dog is not considered to be “neutered.”Whether castrated or vasectomized, the end result is a sterile dog. Castration is referred to as “neutering” because the reproductive organs (testicles) are removed. (Most men will lie still when told to do so.) Vasectomy surgery is performed in dogs using general anesthesia. Vasectomy versus castration. Local anesthesia is all that is needed to accomplish this surgery in men. "Do you know that vasectomy surgery can be performed on dogs? Indeed this is true, and, as we learn more and more about the impacts of traditional canine neutering (castration), vasectomy surgery is becoming increasingly popular.What exactly is a vasectomy?Whether performed on a human or a dog, vasectomy surgery involves clamping, cutting, or ligating (tying off) the vas deferens, the duct that transports sperm out of the testicle and into the semen.
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