I've just learned that castrated pets have health issues, but sterilized pets are healthy as before. So why castrating them instead of sterilizing?
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If it's benign, why are we worried about it?
Is testicular cancer as common in unvaccinated dogs as in vaccinated ones?
Traditionally touted benefits amounted to behavior modification such as less aggression and territorial behavior, but none of those are true. Furthermore, castration has a ton of its own associated risks, such as delayed growth plate maturation leading to orthopedic problems, as well as accelerated muscle wasting with age. It also increases risk factors for other types of cancer.
Is testicular cancer as common in unvaccinated dogs as in vaccinated ones?
Traditionally touted benefits amounted to behavior modification such as less aggression and territorial behavior, but none of those are true. Furthermore, castration has a ton of its own associated risks, such as delayed growth plate maturation leading to orthopedic problems, as well as accelerated muscle wasting with age. It also increases risk factors for other types of cancer.
Except the behaviour modifications are true
My dog has spent the last 6 months chemically castrated and it's made the world of difference.
So he's having the full works next week.