health risks for GSD's after neutering at 4 years old!

djvectrex · 01-27-2012, 08:38 PM

Hi,

I'm sure there are some people who for one reason or another neutered their dog at 4 years old or later! How was their health for the rest of their life? Basically, how was the dog affected by being neutered late? Thanks for your input

Emoore · 01-27-2012, 08:39 PM

We did this with my mother-in-law's dog. His health was great, up until he passed away at 13 years old.

**jocoyn** · 01-27-2012, 08:56 PM

I had to do this with Grim at 8 due to enlarged prostate.

The recovery was a bit tougher ( a lot of swelling, which I gather is not typical of younger dogs) but now he seems just fine.

01-27-2012, 08:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
djvectrex Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: WESTCHESTER, NY Posts: 94	health risks for GSD's after neutering at 4 years old! Hi, I'm sure there are some people who for one reason or another neutered their dog at 4 years old or later! How was their health for the rest of their life? Basically, how was the dog affected by being neutered late? Thanks for your input

01-27-2012, 08:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Emoore Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North DFW, TX Posts: 9,215	We did this with my mother-in-law's dog. His health was great, up until he passed away at 13 years old. __________________ Rocky vom Backyard- 10 years young Kopper vom Felssclucht Bach - 17 months At the Bridge: Cash van der Animal Shelter 2006-2010

01-27-2012, 08:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
jocoyn Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 8,051	I had to do this with Grim at 8 due to enlarged prostate. The recovery was a bit tougher ( a lot of swelling, which I gather is not typical of younger dogs) but now he seems just fine. __________________ Nancy www.scsarda.org Grim (Grimmy Bear) & Beau (Bo-dee man) Waiting at the Bridge: Cyra, Toby, Rainbow, Linus, Oscar, Arlo & Waggles

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