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Originally Posted by celstu1  I am already sad  My Fletcher is going Jan 30th to be neutered. He is 3 1/2 years old and Ive put it off all this time. He needs to be done but I don't want to do it. All these horror stories I read about anesthesia Im terrified. He is healthy and happy now.
How important is a neuter and do the risks outweigh the positive aspect of having one? Like I said, he is 3.5years old and I love him the way he is. Will his personality change? 
I have a fixed male also, he was done at 5 months. He had health issues when he was a baby, minor ones though. He changed, he became more clingy and needy and less social. I don't want my fletch to become this way. |
Why are you getting him neutered? It seems that you are satisfied with his Fletcher's behavior, so this should not the reason for neutering. Reproduction or future health concerns?
Someone posted this on YT breeder forum. The article addresses the long term heath risks & benefits of neutering. It does not address behavioral benefits.
http://www.naiaonline.org/pdfs/LongT...uterInDogs.pdf