Answer for Risks Rewards of Neutering a Senior Bulldog

Dear Visitor, it’s a great and timely question. Please note that I already addressed bulldog and French bulldog neutering pros & cons in a few articles as well as in other Q&A.

You can use the search box to see the list (write “neuter”). Here is a short summary:

Risk Rewards of Neutering an Older Bulldog  BENEFITS:

Here are a few benefits to consider:

NEUTERING BEHAVIORAL BENEFITS:

Bulldog neutering might help with unwanted behavioral issues like the ones you described, especially when done before sexual maturity (puberty).

Neutering might help his behavioral problems, but it is likely that you will need to implement other nonsurgical modalities.

NEUTERING MEDICAL BENEFITS:

Bulldog neutering can help avoid or reduce a number of medical problems

• Prolapsed Urethra
• Sexual Disease
• Testicular Tumors
• Perianal Tumors
• Prostatic Diseases
  • Bulldog Prostate Hyperplasia
  • Bulldog Prostatitis
  • Bulldog Prostatic Cancer
    Bulldog Prostatic Cysts

Neutering Bulldog and French Bulldog RISKS:

There are no likely risks other than anesthesia

BULLDOG ANESTHESIA RISKS:

If your bully is in good health and all the recommended pre-anesthesia tests were conducted, the risks are not necessarily much higher than those of a young bulldog.

Please review my articles that address bulldog and French bulldog anesthesia, HERE

It comes down to a RISKS vs REWARDS 

Answer for Neutering a Senior Bulldog and French Bulldog TIPS & WARNINGS:

NEUTERING TIPS:

Bulldog Neutering ULTIMATE AGE TIP

To get most of the cost and risks taken, I usually recommend getting it done together with other age-related electives such as:

• Dental cleaning
• Deep-ear cleaning
• Nail trim for bulldogs who refuse to have it done awake
• Anal gland express and flush (for chronically impacted cases)
  Mass removals
• Etc.

Bulldog Senior Neutering STEM CELL THERAPY TIP:

As mentioned above, you can combine neutering with other recommended electives, including harvesting stem cells for immediate or future stem cell therapy treatments.

Bulldog Senior Neutering MINIMAL TIME TIP

Neutering is a very fast procedure (10–15 minutes), easy, and has a low chance of any non-anesthesia complications

NEUTERING BULLDOGS WARNINGS:

Bulldog Senior Neutering Warning BOAS:

Make sure that your bulldog is not suffering from any of the brachycephalic syndrome conditions.

If he does, have it/them repaired before or at the same time with the neutering.

Bulldog Senior Neutering BEHAVIORAL WARNING:

Neutering will not always fix or improve behavioral problems. At times, it’s best that a consultation is scheduled with a certified behaviorist.

There is no harm in trying first-line therapeutic supplements for behavioral problems

• Dr. Kraemer’s Bully Stressless Chews.
• Dr. Kraemers Bully HEMP Calm & Relax

Other times prescription anti-anxiety medication might be required.

Bulldog Senior Neutering MEDICAL TEAM WARNING:

Regardless of your bulldog’s age, the key to uneventfully bulldog anesthesia is an experienced bulldog veterinarian and medical team.

 

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*This guide was compiled courtesy of Dr. Kraemer, a “MUST READ” manual for any current or future bully owner.