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Originally Posted by 107barney  The average owner who doesn't want to spay or neuter usually is either afraid of anesthesia or unwilling to shell out the cash. I have a hard time believing that tubal ligation and vasectomies will be available to the average owner and even if they were the issues of $ and anesthesia remain. I have a male that was neutered at 10 mos old, a male neutered at 6 mos old and another neutered very early (too early!). I see no differences in the boys, each is a happy well adjusted dog. |
There was a thread here, active within the past couple of weeks, can't find it, that demonstrates people are finding low cost spay and neuter options. The very low costs were shocking to me, and my first thought was that corners were being cut. I guess there are some vets and organizations that are doing it for reasonable prices for the good of the community, perhaps supported by donations.
The most often cited reason for putting off neutering males that I have read on YT is aversion to emasculation.
I felt rushed to neuter Max at 6 months, like some alarm bell was going to go off and turn him into a monster. He is in great shape. Can't explain why I wish I had waited a little longer.