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Originally Posted by goldenray Always go by your vet's advice. Believe me he would not recommend surgery on one this age if he did not feel it was necessary. Good luck. |
Not necessarily. I lost Starr because I didn't get a second opinion, and almost lost Luna due to bad advice from another vet. ALWAYS second guess your vet. This doesn't mean that you are disrespecting him/her, it means that you want the very best for your pets. A true animal-loving, knowledgeable vet will welcome your questions and encourage you to get a second opinion if you have doubts. Starr's old vet would roll his eyes and seem annoyed when I'd ask questions, and I should have run far away, but didn't do it in time to save her.
That said, if you trust your vet 100% and then some, then by all means follow their recommendations. But if you have the slightest doubt (and it sounds like you do, since you're posting here about this) then get a second opinion. My Starr might still have been here if I'd only not so blindly trusted her vet
Ask about alternative treatments for his problem, as I've seen dogs that have been neutered (castrated) still have the erections.
I hope he feels better really soon
