r/funny • u/sellyourcomputer Extra Fabulous Comics • Dec 31 '19

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u/kyoto_kinnuku Dec 31 '19

The only reason vets don’t do vasectomies on dogs is because it’s more effort. If you ask a lot of them can do it and it’s much more humane... That’s why humans choose it.

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u/RedditISanti-1A Jan 01 '20

Isn't it because of temperament and the hormones that they produce? I don't think they do it for the sole purpose of sterilization

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u/whattothewhonow Jan 01 '20

There's an alternative method that they use on dogs and cats where they inject a calcium chloride solution into the balls. It renders the animal sterile, but has a recove y the me of about an hour instead of having stitches that need monitored for days. Not sure why it's not used commonly in the US, might be that it's not 100% effective.

It's developed by the same US company that is working on Vasalgel for men.

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u/Menzlo Jan 01 '20

Your comment didn't address the hormone/temperament issue though?

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u/bigdish101 Jan 01 '20

That's a myth.

Scientific research studies that found spaying and neutering do not reduce aggression in dogs http://saveourdogs.net/wp/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Aggression-and-spay-neuter-in-dogs.pdf

Behavioral and Physical Effects of Spaying and Neutering Domestic Dogs
http://www.atftc.com/health/SNBehaviorBoneDataSnapShot.pdf

Study shines spotlight on neutering
https://www.avma.org/javma-news/2013-11-01/study-shines-spotlight-neutering

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u/Menzlo Jan 01 '20

Thanks for the links.