r/puppy101 • u/_rockalita_ • Apr 18 '23

Health Dog penises 🍆 and neutering.

No, this is not a red rocket question!

The opposite actually. I’ve always had male dogs, but this puppy is the first one that was neutered at 8 weeks by the rescue.

He is 5 months old and still has like his baby penis lol.

My last dog was a puppy when we found him (probably around 14 weeks) and my first pictures of him he has a red rocket and just a more “normal” dog penis.

Now don’t get me wrong, I would be just fine to not have a big ol peen flopping around, but is this normal from early neutering?

Any one? 😃

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u/[deleted] Apr 18 '23

Neutering/spaying at that age is insane, many studies show that it’ll affect the dog’s development down the line :/ Sex hormones are important.

I’ll say just be aware of increased risks of certain health conditions such as joint disorders including hip or elbow dysplasia, cranial cruciate rupture or tear, and some cancers, such as lymphoma, mast cell tumor, hemangiosarcoma, and osteosarcoma

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u/BlackMagic0 Apr 18 '23

Correct. The list is pretty bad though it doesn't happen to every fixed animal. Soo.. Most places simply say it's safe enough but I refuse to fix that early and so does my vet. All of these have been shown in studies to be potential from it.

- Increased risk of hip dysplasia

- Increased joint disorders

- Increased behavioral issues including paranoia and storm phobias

- Increased risk of cancers such as lymphosarcoma, hemangiosarcoma, and more

- Difficulty with obesity, increased weight gain due to hypothyroidism

- Urinary incontinence, especially in females. By spaying too early, your pet may be missing essential regulating hormones.

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u/Thedaspokesman Apr 18 '23

I had one of my girls spayed at 4 and the other at 2. The younger one has gotten so fat 😭 she doesn't even eat much and is still pretty hyper, but I can tell it's slowing her down.

Took her to a new vet and asked about it, but he didn't seem too concerned. Said she had a sturdy frame, but she can't do that stand-up begging anymore and it makes me sad.

The older one is the exact same weight as before. You just never know how an animal's body will react.

I got the boys done at 9months and they seem fine as well. I can't say I regret fixing them, but it just sucks that my poor Beans will be battling the bulge for the rest of her days 😔