Castration Effects

[dingbat1 3]

Interesting question for you lads.would castrating effect a lurchers running ability. I know this procedure is carried out in the horse racing world with no effect on ability.or do's anybody own and run a dog that has been castrated.

[lamp it luke 29]

youll get mixed opinions on that one!! my thoughts are no i cant see why it would but why would you want to castrate it in the first place??

[paulsmithy83 567]

Try it yourself on ur own see how you fare. Let us no

[j1985 1,983]

I hate castration!! Most men do I'm sure lol

 

I also hate the way vets try and force it upon people using their scaremongering tactics like "it will stop your dog getting testicular cancer!!!"

 

No shit Sherlock he'd have no testicles to get testicular cancer in lol they're there for a reason, look at men that have no bollocks, they have to have testosterone injections to keep them normal.

[keepitcovert 842]

I hate castration!! Most men do I'm sure lol

 

I also hate the way vets try and force it upon people using their scaremongering tactics like "it will stop your dog getting testicular cancer!!!"

 

No shit Sherlock he'd have no testicles to get testicular cancer in lol they're there for a reason, look at men that have no bollocks, they have to have testosterone injections to keep them normal.

Ive only ever kept bitches for many years now and ive heard the same old crap about cancer, have your dog spayed it reduces the risk of cancer. great advice for lining a vets pockets thruth is so many vets are nothing more than proffesional con artists that give false advice in the hope of making a fast buck.

[dingbat1 3]

My pups just had his second jab, and vet said only one of his plumbs as dropped and by now they both should have.so she reckons he needs to be castrated at six months to stop him getting cancer if it doesn't drop which vet said if it hasn't by now it probably won't. Not happy

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

I would rather have a dog put to sleep than castrated before its matured.

 

Could cause no end of issues.

[C Hall 552]

My pups just had his second jab, and vet said only one of his plumbs as dropped and by now they both should have.so she reckons he needs to be castrated at six months to stop him getting cancer if it doesn't drop which vet said if it hasn't by now it probably won't. Not happy

 

I have a dog with only one testicle he is 5 year old without any problems.

[Terrier Sam 297]

Correct me if I'm wrong mate but I think it only increases the risk of cancer. From what I understand, if one or both don't drop, the body doesn't know what it/they are and starts attacking it/them.

 

You should go and get some more advice from other people so that you know what you're working with mate. Like C Hall, his dog is 5 and hasn't had any problems. If you ask around and he is the only one that's had no problems with it then you know that the odds are stacked against you and vice versa but at least you know and are able to make a decision.

 

Imagine if you went and got him castrated and 5 years later when he knows his stuff, you speak to someone who says that actually, it rarely causes problems. You'd be gutted.

 

I'm not saying that they're wrong but take a vets advice with a pinch of salt mate. Then, if you don't like what they say, ask around.

 

Edited to add that when a dog is castrated too young, i.e. before they start cocking their leg, they will never mature enough to be able to cock their leg. Hopefully someone can shed some light on whether it stops any other part of their body maturing........

 

Good luck though

 

Sam

Edited June 28, 2013 by Terrierman Sam

[dingbat1 3]

Thanks sam

[Dewclaw69 484]

castration definitely wouldn't affect the running / working ability of a dog. as to whether you should or not is completely a different matter. best ask round lads in your area to find a vet sympathetic to working dogs. his/her advice may be very different.

[Dawn B 212]

My pups just had his second jab, and vet said only one of his plumbs as dropped and by now they both should have.so she reckons he needs to be castrated at six months to stop him getting cancer if it doesn't drop which vet said if it hasn't by now it probably won't. Not happy

Second vaccination? Like 12 weeks or so? It can be 14mths or so before a second testicle descends, its absolute rubbish for your vet to state that by second vaccination time both should be down.

 

With regard to one being retained permanently. They can cause issue in later life yes, and they do. Testicles are retained outside the body because they need to maintain a lower temperature. The body temp does alter them and can render them cancerous, of course it may be too late when you find this out.

[jjbull 38]

im sure they can do a simple op to drop the other ball, my freinds dog only had 1 ball and went on till 12 years old with no cancer

[dingbat1 3]

 

 

My pups just had his second jab, and vet said only one of his plumbs as dropped and by now they both should have.so she reckons he needs to be castrated at six months to stop him getting cancer if it doesn't drop which vet said if it hasn't by now it probably won't. Not happy

Second vaccination? Like 12 weeks or so? It can be 14mths or so before a second testicle descends, its absolute rubbish for your vet to state that by second vaccination time both should be down.

 

With regard to one being retained permanently. They can cause issue in later life yes, and they do. Testicles are retained outside the body because they need to maintain a lower temperature. The body temp does alter them and can render them cancerous, of course it may be too late when you find this out.

[dingbat1 3]

Yeah thats what vet said about temperature.not going to rush into things.hopefully nature will take its course and all come good in end.standing by the little fella no matter what he's little belter.probly learn alot through this experience. Thanks