For centuries people of agriculture have used castration as a means to devitalize and control non-human animals that were not intended for breeding. The practice of gelding stallions to make them tamer and easier to handle and train is well documented and widely practiced. Castrating a young bull achieves the same result, plus the added benefit of increased muscle mass; more meat for the marketplace.
This is a great video. Our dog got neutered today and I was interested to see the process, since I consider him to be my baby! :) Thanks for putting out such a well-informed, educational video. I really appreciate it.
My dog is 3 years old German Shepard he's still not married we're trying to marry him to a female but instead he attacks her ,and he tries to hump me whenever i'm around which I think is weird because, my mom is around to and he doesn't do that with her what does that mean?
My new rescue shih-poo named Dexter was neutered at 5 months, he is now 7 months and has not realized it as of yet since he is still trying to "hump" my 12YO ESS Gracie. LOL. Also,I assisted my vet in neutering my Arabian Horse about 12 years ago, now that was interesting!! He was two, she gave him a shot to calm him and he was a "light weight" and went fast asleep, the two of us had to pull him forward to slowly lay him down.
I love your videos! Thanks so much for this. I took my two year old in this morning. I adopted him a month ago. Should I go buy a halo for him since he is home alone most of the day while I am at work?
@mizzdayna77 I know you meant a cone. Some dogs bother their incision and others don't seem worried about it. It is always safer to use one , but not always necessary
My little guy is going in for neutering in exactly 2 weeks. He's a very active lhasa apso (10 months old), and he loves humping everything from blankets to people. One question, exactly how long is the recovery process?
@yoyoluc Young dogs like yours recover rapidly within a week. In fact sometimes they won't even know anything happened! Hopefully his humping will slow down!
@DrGregDVM Thanks! He was just neutered yesterday, and already acting normal today. He just has that satellite dish on his head which everyone gets a kick out of. Vet said he'll be completely fine in about a week to ten days, then it's a day at the dog park and some doggy ice cream :-)
I see your sterile technique is a bit less strict than what I've been taught to do. I have to scrub my hands and forearms for 3 minutes. I must keep my hands higher than my elbow after washing. Also I have to wear full surgical scrub suit and long-sleeved surgical gowns. Then sterile gloves, when I put on the first glove, I must leave the folded part there. I can adjust it after I wear the other glove. Even thought I was just an assistant, I looked like a full surgeon.
@drawolftiger Our traveling orthopedic surgeon gowns and gloves. In private practice most vets cap, mask, and glove.Infections are usually due to our patients licking the wounds. True that we relax our standards over time. However, lack of problems indicates that is an acceptable practice.
Though I'll have to keep our standards. I live in a tropical area which is a great environment for germs to grow in.May be a bit off-topic, but they say I live in a paradise of parasites.
You should do a video or 'tutorial' about the different or most common types of sutures when performing a neutering or any other common procedure but I think the neutering is the most common or the number 1 procedure in a veterinary clinic.
Where does Hitler come in to the picture of neutering a dog... come on people, neutering a dog is not the end og the world, you have all taken this debate ten steps too far. DrGreg: great and informative video!
@anjdah People sometimes see us dominating native wild species and think that is what is happening to domesticated pets. However we have already taken them out of the wild and into our homes. We are their caretakers now . Neutering decreases problems.
@procommenter Dogs are recently domesticated and if left uncared for would run in packs and cause problems(big dogs may even kill small humans, some breeds do already) We are their caretakers...we created them. They are under our care and live in our houses by our rules. If abandoned, they may revert to ferals, hunted and destroyed.
@DrGregDVM : Heil Hitler. The same nonsense was applied to retardates in Hitler's Germany. It was part of the T4 Program. Here's a clue: keep your bitches-in-heat away from male dogs.
@procommenter Humans operate by different laws and social structure than canines. Can we really deal with aggression, overpopulation, and cancer without helping these animals we have created? Hitler was one crazy man imposing his vision of the world by force. We are trying to manage a population of animals we have brought into our homes without endangering others
@procommenter Humans operate by different laws and social structure than canines. Can we really deal with aggression, overpopulation, and cancer without helping these animals we have created? Hitler was one crazy man imposing his vision of the world by force. We are trying to manage a population of animals we have brought into our homes without endangering others
@DrGregDVM : Setting aside your significant profiteering in this field, it's astounding that a man of medicine would promote mutilation (castration) as the only viable means of addressing the fecundity of pets. Isolate females in heat. Cancer is a chronic metabolic disease. Its cure, control & prevention IS amygdalin.
@procommenter Great vocabulary. Great ideals...impossible for the real world. Take a trip to an animal shelter to check out the real world of abandoned, psycho, aggressive, and sick animals. Non spayed females develop cancer at a much higher rate and I would think better to prevent. Vets aren't profiteers...just caring individuals trying to help animals. Great comments pro commenter... thanks for watching
@DrGregDVM My dog Gracie wasn't spayed until she was almost 3 because I wanted to breed her, because of the delay in the spay she developed mammary cancer. She is now 12 and has to have surgery again next week. Three lumps are lipomas, the other feels like the previous cancerous lump..so..we shall see. Wait till I tell this vet I want to observe LOL..the one years ago wouldn't allow it, keep my fingers crossed.
I love you, like seriously, I really hope to become a doctor like you in the future. So patient, kind, and you explain everything in a way so that we can understand. May the Lord keep blessing you! :) #BestDocEver
I am very relieved after watching this video. I'm going in to observe surgery while I volunteer at my local vet clinic and I was a little nervous about what to expect. I hope the vet I work with at my clinic is as friendly as you seem to be! Thanks for posting!
@DrGregDVM How many years did it take you in college to get a degree for veterinarian medicine? And does taking courses in high school help any when you get to vet med school in college?
@GetGl0cked 8 years of college, 4 years undergraduate, 4 years vet school. Courses in high school with some volunteering at shelters or vet hospitals help you to see what you are getting yourself into. Being a vet requires social skills as well as a love for animals. Psychology courses and speech class would really help also. It is also a business and it is good to know where money comes from, and where it goes.
@DrGregDVM Good advice Dr. Greg on the social skills. Our new vet is very nice, I think she must be right out of college. I understand alot of the terms she uses but there are times I wish she would speak plain English to me. Think I will probably just ask her to "put that in English" LOL
@JudgeSK It should be a class for all. Communication is so important. Glad you found a good vet. Have a great day! Great comment on no humping allowed
@amandatwilight20 Males go home the afternoon of the same day and females may stay overnight depending on the vet hospital and depending how they look and feel after surgery
Hey,doctor . Do neutering make the male dogs calm like less aggressive or what ? What does neuter do? My GSD he's goes crazy and want to smell the females butt. Joy, she's spayed. He's goes very crazy when Joy is with us. He's having neutering surgery on August 5, 2011. Great video! :)
@TheCrazy243 Neutering before they get too interested is a good way to decrease aggression and sexual interest. Some people think that neutering large breed dogs before 1 year old may not allow them to develop as well as they would with testicles and ovaries. If a dog humps or sexually active or aggressive, neutering with help out.
@ingibesti123 This surgery decreases aggression, humpiness, and lifting leg in the house, but usually not activity. Some dogs decrease activity as they get older.
my puppy got neutered yesterday and when he got home he was a bit swollen, whih i guess is normal, but now after 4 hours he is really swollen twice the size, he didn't lick it, i was with him the entire time. I'm worried.
@Elleziel Swelling sometimes occurs after surgery but as long as your puppy is acting normal and feeling good, should be OK. Get it checked out if any cloudy discharge...or your pup doesn't want to eat or drink
This is a necessary procedure to help limit the pet overpopulation. I work with two dog rescue groups and they're maxed out: they can't help any more dogs because the dogs they rescued/saved have not been adopted/fostered yet.
I wish more people would spay/neuter their pets because if they don't then the pet's offspring are pretty much born to die :-(
@arivera3426 I agree with a small disclaimer. Many dog owners would not let their dogs run free to become pregnant. The dogs that populate shelters are often from people that can't afford to neuter, or irresponsible owners that just don't care.Neutering of all dogs owned by responsible owners may increase reliance on puppy mills because there isn't a variety of dogs to choose from. Shelters are often overcrowded with chihuahuas, pits, and other breeds. A few local litters may not be so bad
@FearTheCalm You will if you go to work everyday for the animals, and realize there will be drama... but it isn't your fault. Sick animals, expensive procedures, and concerned owners make drama. That is hard on everyone, but I try to work with all the variables and help the pet get well!
Hey thanks for the awesome vids DR. Greg! I'm 16 and I'm determined to be a vet =D obviously I'm gonna subscribe to you and look at the other vids ^_^ Oh and to be honest, i got a little grossed out at first lol
@giankyPR2 The vids will show you what you would be doing as a vet. It is normal to be grossed out a bit at first. See if you can shadow a vet in your area
@404040c It looks scary but is a routine procedure that most vets have done hundreds to thousands of times. The only real risk is the anesthesia which has virtually no risk, but 1/10000 dogs or cats have some reaction to. Don't worry it should be fine
@DrGregDVM Thanks I got him fixed already he's doing good and he's been tired im letting get his rest and they gave me some pain meds for him he seems like the same dog to me I have a e colar on him as for now so he doesnt chew at the balls lol
Thanks Dr, Greg for a well made video. I am taking my two male bulldog pups in tomorrow and was pretty worried but you helped alleviate those worries! Thanks again!
@Warionstar It might be wrong if they were wild animals, but they are our creation and we are responsible for their health and bad behavior,.I see plenty of dogs that are abused and neglected
@DrGregDVM if u wanna own a dog then be responsible for it dont let it outside and say go have as much sex as possible! good boy! if its ur pet watch it neutering or spaying ur animal just means ur too lazy too actually care and watch for your own pet and they are not our creation bcuz last i checked man did not create dogs
@DrGregDVM Hey there doc Im real concerned about taking my dog spike to get him neutered this monday and he's a year and a half the only reason Im getting him fixed is because I just bought a german shepherd pup a month and a half ago shes already 4 months I just got her second round of shots cause I didnt want to take the person that sold her to me's word for it and I dont want spike to have sex with her he's been already giving signs that he wants to but im SOO SCARED!!i love him im worried
@Warionstar spaying and neutering is also part of our animal control..
for example , stray dogs and cats will reproduce over and over and still puppies/kittens ending up living on the streets ,starving to death and being hit by a car.. spayed dogs/cats live longer , healthier and well behaved.. thank you..
@Warionstar Humans don't spay/neuter dogs to be cruel. It is to prevent millions of unwanted dogs and cats from being abused/abandoned and worse euthanized. If you think sterilizing domestic animals is immoral, than you must believe it is moral and okay to kill unwanted animals. Get your facts straight, thanks
Thanks for the vid Doc, we've had our adopted lab mix Moose neutered and I was just curious as to how the procedure actually went. Poor little guy had that "don't talk to me" look on his face for a few days afterward. :-) If his daddy had been fixed, there wouldn't have been 8 little lab puppies that needed homes! Be responsible pet owners!
@adaman04 Thanks for the support and kind words. There is a twist to this. If responsible owners would have a litter, it might encourage local supply (local and cheaper)and less puppy mills
@danbuga69 These are not men but animals we are trying to care for the best we can. As wolves their breeding and care was up to them, but with an easy life and few rules we have to help them get through life. Neutering is a pretty good exchange for love, food, and a great place to live
@DrGregDVM ........ dude cuz of us if humans ever go extinced so are dogs since thay normaly live with the life style we do @_@ and i think humans prity mutch kid'y dogs a little to mutch i mean come on dog shows wtf is that ?? lol love i understand giveing it a place to live and food but ppl take things to far and treat them way to mutch as humans well ya im geting off the subject and we have are own oppinon so ya im stay quite now ^_^ forgot to metion good vid
@danbuga69 If humans go extinct then dogs will be able to figure it out on their own. Dogs have been with us for thousands of years. We have changed each other for the better. Thanks for the comments
@abdu2s Doing my job because these dogs are under our care now. Millions of dogs are murdered and abused because some humans will not take responsibility to keep their dogs home, socialized, and safe
@09hudsond Testicles make testosterone which make dogs run off, fight , hump, and breed. The only difference between them and us is we don't hump legs. Removing them dampens those impulses and tendencies.
omg i am so glad that my shep/rott was neutered before we got him!! cause i cried when i had to give my female toy poodle up to be spayed, i was so worried about her all day, she never knew what hit her, first she got to go for a car ride and she was all happy. then she got to meet some new people and ya know she love new people. and then the new people took her for me.and i left and then they put her under and when she woke up she was all woozy and then about 1hr later she saw me again yea!!!!
Um Doc what are the different names for the different ways to stich the dog up ahaha if that makes sense :P lol and ive always wanted to be a vet and you have inspired me more :) lol im only 13 but i thought if i learn alot now ill be pro later on :)
@Kearacing There are different names for the suture pattern and what it is holding together.
The muscle layer holds the abdominal muscles together with a series of stitches gently put in that will dissolve in a few weeks. We don't want to have to remove sutures in the body!
The sub cutaneous layer "under" "skin" is a continuous line that is the strongest holding layer. This is usually continuous loops of dissolvable suture
Um Doc what are the different names for the different ways to stich the dog up ahaha if that makes sense :P lol and ive always wanted to be a vet and you have inspired me more :) lol im only 13 but i thought if i learn alot now ill be pro later on :)
My little dog is going in to get neutered tomorrow and I was really, really nervous about it. But after watching this, I think everything will be fine for Max. Well, I hope so anyway. Love your videos Dr. Greg! :)
Great Video, Lovely and caring vet. I have a 10 month old Newfoundland that is getting a little too "friendly", all too often. He has also become a bit territorial and cross, so I think its time to have him neutered. I've been beating myself uo a bit over it, but have watched Dr. Greg's video, I feel assured everything will be okay. Thanks for a great insightful video Dr. Greg. Mike (Ireland)
I start RVT school this July, and I found your videos extremely informative. Even when you showed how to correctly put on the surgical gloves it was quite fascinating! :) Thank you so much for posting these videos.
@DreamingWoman88 The surgery is not dangerous and different anesthesia can be used for older dogs. We use anesthesia that is easy on the heart. Most clinics like to check out the blood on any dog older than 8.
@DrGregDVM Thank you Dr Greg! We made an ecographia yesterday and my dog has a cancer...And castration is the only solution...I hope everything goes well.
@DrGregDVM Yes, you're right :) My dog is doing well anyway. Ecographia showed that liver , spleen , stomach are ok..Only testicles have this problem. Do you recommend blood test anyway? Thank you so much, you're so kind and congratulation for your job :)
My dog got neutered last week, but he still have an erection...the pink thingy still sticking out of his penis. Is that possible? Will he still able to hump stuff later? Or something wrong with my dog. I also feel a bump in his testicle sack, is it possible that the doctor only remove one testicle in my dog? I'm so confuse
@ryn7yen2 Sometimes the nerves to the penis are a bit inflamed and the tip comes out a bit. I have seen this in chihuahuas. What breed is he? His testicles are swollen due to the surgery and a bit of bleeding inside. They will shrink up in time.Let me know what breed he is
@DrGregDVM .... my dog is a Maltese mix with Japanese Chin..he's very adorable, but the part i really hates is he's always humping every beds I ever bought him, and he ended up tearing it apart. I thought this will change after I got him neutered, but I guess not because he still get erection and humping again, ...will he change later on...I thought when you neuter your dog, you dog hump any more and won't get erection.
I rescued an adult Chihuahua that was seized from a puppy mill a few weeks ago, and I'm trying to schedule an appointment to have him neutered next week, as per adoption rules. I've already fallen in love with him and was worried (since there are always risks with anesthesia), so it was great to see exactly what the procedure entails. Put me at ease! It's pretty similar in some ways to being in an OR for people (I'm a surgical tech), and very interesting. Thanks so much for posting this!
He's like "WHOA! Why is there two of you?"
BurnToastification 3 weeks ago
For centuries people of agriculture have used castration as a means to devitalize and control non-human animals that were not intended for breeding. The practice of gelding stallions to make them tamer and easier to handle and train is well documented and widely practiced. Castrating a young bull achieves the same result, plus the added benefit of increased muscle mass; more meat for the marketplace.
MsLabMom 1 month ago
dog is looking like what did you do to me...put em back...
loingra 1 month ago
This is a great video. Our dog got neutered today and I was interested to see the process, since I consider him to be my baby! :) Thanks for putting out such a well-informed, educational video. I really appreciate it.
cmartyn88 1 month ago
@cmartyn88 Glad you like it. I enjoy helping people understand what animals go through.
DrGregDVM 1 month ago
My dog is 3 years old German Shepard he's still not married we're trying to marry him to a female but instead he attacks her ,and he tries to hump me whenever i'm around which I think is weird because, my mom is around to and he doesn't do that with her what does that mean?
habreezo 1 month ago
@habreezo He thinks you are like a brother or sister and your mom is the leader
DrGregDVM 1 month ago
Very educational. Thanks
FATKATKY 1 month ago
@FATKATKY Thanks for watching
DrGregDVM 1 month ago
My new rescue shih-poo named Dexter was neutered at 5 months, he is now 7 months and has not realized it as of yet since he is still trying to "hump" my 12YO ESS Gracie. LOL. Also,I assisted my vet in neutering my Arabian Horse about 12 years ago, now that was interesting!! He was two, she gave him a shot to calm him and he was a "light weight" and went fast asleep, the two of us had to pull him forward to slowly lay him down.
JudgeSK 1 month ago
@JudgeSK Lots of dogs hump to show dominant behavior, not just to "hump", but with a young pup it might be a bit of both.Thanks for watching
DrGregDVM 1 month ago
@JudgeSK :O my dog's name is Dexter, too! And the vet who neutered him has a dog named Dexter! Must be a popular dog name!
yoyoluc 1 month ago
@yoyoluc Only the best dogs
DrGregDVM 1 month ago
@yoyoluc Dexter here is named after Dexter Morgan the serial killer on the tv show "Dexter" LOL
JudgeSK 1 month ago
@JudgeSK LOL my Rottweiler is named Dexter! I also got it from Dexter Morgan haha. He's about 4 months and he's getting neutered tomorrow.
Pseud0Link 4 days ago
@yoyoluc My Rottweiler is named Dexter as well! I guess it's a lot more popular than I thought haha he's being neutered tomorrow.
Pseud0Link 4 days ago
I love your videos! Thanks so much for this. I took my two year old in this morning. I adopted him a month ago. Should I go buy a halo for him since he is home alone most of the day while I am at work?
mizzdayna77 1 month ago
@mizzdayna77 If he is good all day he deserves one. Isn't it great to see how happy he is when you get home? Did you mean an angel's halo?
DrGregDVM 1 month ago
@mizzdayna77 I know you meant a cone. Some dogs bother their incision and others don't seem worried about it. It is always safer to use one , but not always necessary
DrGregDVM 1 month ago
@DrGregDVM lol, Yes that is what I meant, sorry. Ok thanks :)
mizzdayna77 1 month ago
My little guy is going in for neutering in exactly 2 weeks. He's a very active lhasa apso (10 months old), and he loves humping everything from blankets to people. One question, exactly how long is the recovery process?
yoyoluc 1 month ago
@yoyoluc Young dogs like yours recover rapidly within a week. In fact sometimes they won't even know anything happened! Hopefully his humping will slow down!
DrGregDVM 1 month ago
@DrGregDVM Thanks! He was just neutered yesterday, and already acting normal today. He just has that satellite dish on his head which everyone gets a kick out of. Vet said he'll be completely fine in about a week to ten days, then it's a day at the dog park and some doggy ice cream :-)
yoyoluc 1 month ago
@yoyoluc What a lucky dog to have owners like you. Thanks fr watching
DrGregDVM 1 month ago
I see your sterile technique is a bit less strict than what I've been taught to do. I have to scrub my hands and forearms for 3 minutes. I must keep my hands higher than my elbow after washing. Also I have to wear full surgical scrub suit and long-sleeved surgical gowns. Then sterile gloves, when I put on the first glove, I must leave the folded part there. I can adjust it after I wear the other glove. Even thought I was just an assistant, I looked like a full surgeon.
drawolftiger 2 months ago
@drawolftiger Our traveling orthopedic surgeon gowns and gloves. In private practice most vets cap, mask, and glove.Infections are usually due to our patients licking the wounds. True that we relax our standards over time. However, lack of problems indicates that is an acceptable practice.
DrGregDVM 2 months ago
@DrGregDVM I understand.
Though I'll have to keep our standards. I live in a tropical area which is a great environment for germs to grow in.May be a bit off-topic, but they say I live in a paradise of parasites.
drawolftiger 2 months ago
@drawolftiger Where do you live?
DrGregDVM 2 months ago
@DrGregDVM Thailand. :)
drawolftiger 2 months ago
@drawolftiger Thanks for watching!
DrGregDVM 2 months ago
@DrGregDVM You're welcome! I love all your VDOs! Even though I might not comment on all of them. :)
drawolftiger 2 months ago
You should do a video or 'tutorial' about the different or most common types of sutures when performing a neutering or any other common procedure but I think the neutering is the most common or the number 1 procedure in a veterinary clinic.
karipocha 2 months ago
@karipocha I'll try to incorporate that on the next surgery! Thanks
DrGregDVM 2 months ago
Where does Hitler come in to the picture of neutering a dog... come on people, neutering a dog is not the end og the world, you have all taken this debate ten steps too far. DrGreg: great and informative video!
anjdah 4 months ago
@anjdah People sometimes see us dominating native wild species and think that is what is happening to domesticated pets. However we have already taken them out of the wild and into our homes. We are their caretakers now . Neutering decreases problems.
DrGregDVM 4 months ago
Castrate our pets, by law, now.
Castrate us, by law, later.
procommenter 4 months ago
@procommenter Dogs are recently domesticated and if left uncared for would run in packs and cause problems(big dogs may even kill small humans, some breeds do already) We are their caretakers...we created them. They are under our care and live in our houses by our rules. If abandoned, they may revert to ferals, hunted and destroyed.
DrGregDVM 4 months ago
@DrGregDVM : Heil Hitler. The same nonsense was applied to retardates in Hitler's Germany. It was part of the T4 Program. Here's a clue: keep your bitches-in-heat away from male dogs.
procommenter 4 months ago
@procommenter Humans operate by different laws and social structure than canines. Can we really deal with aggression, overpopulation, and cancer without helping these animals we have created? Hitler was one crazy man imposing his vision of the world by force. We are trying to manage a population of animals we have brought into our homes without endangering others
DrGregDVM 4 months ago
@procommenter Humans operate by different laws and social structure than canines. Can we really deal with aggression, overpopulation, and cancer without helping these animals we have created? Hitler was one crazy man imposing his vision of the world by force. We are trying to manage a population of animals we have brought into our homes without endangering others
DrGregDVM 4 months ago
@DrGregDVM : Setting aside your significant profiteering in this field, it's astounding that a man of medicine would promote mutilation (castration) as the only viable means of addressing the fecundity of pets. Isolate females in heat. Cancer is a chronic metabolic disease. Its cure, control & prevention IS amygdalin.
procommenter 4 months ago
@procommenter Great vocabulary. Great ideals...impossible for the real world. Take a trip to an animal shelter to check out the real world of abandoned, psycho, aggressive, and sick animals. Non spayed females develop cancer at a much higher rate and I would think better to prevent. Vets aren't profiteers...just caring individuals trying to help animals. Great comments pro commenter... thanks for watching
DrGregDVM 4 months ago
@DrGregDVM My dog Gracie wasn't spayed until she was almost 3 because I wanted to breed her, because of the delay in the spay she developed mammary cancer. She is now 12 and has to have surgery again next week. Three lumps are lipomas, the other feels like the previous cancerous lump..so..we shall see. Wait till I tell this vet I want to observe LOL..the one years ago wouldn't allow it, keep my fingers crossed.
JudgeSK 4 days ago
@JudgeSK Hope you get to watch! Good luck with the surgery
DrGregDVM 3 days ago
I love you, like seriously, I really hope to become a doctor like you in the future. So patient, kind, and you explain everything in a way so that we can understand. May the Lord keep blessing you! :) #BestDocEver
Gdschild 5 months ago
@Gdschild I enjoy teaching. Thanks for watching!!
DrGregDVM 5 months ago
wow
nosoyespanola 6 months ago
I am very relieved after watching this video. I'm going in to observe surgery while I volunteer at my local vet clinic and I was a little nervous about what to expect. I hope the vet I work with at my clinic is as friendly as you seem to be! Thanks for posting!
dp51293 6 months ago
@dp51293 Hope your observing day goes smoothly. I'm sure the vets will explain what is happening
DrGregDVM 6 months ago
@DrGregDVM How many years did it take you in college to get a degree for veterinarian medicine? And does taking courses in high school help any when you get to vet med school in college?
GetGl0cked 4 months ago
@GetGl0cked 8 years of college, 4 years undergraduate, 4 years vet school. Courses in high school with some volunteering at shelters or vet hospitals help you to see what you are getting yourself into. Being a vet requires social skills as well as a love for animals. Psychology courses and speech class would really help also. It is also a business and it is good to know where money comes from, and where it goes.
DrGregDVM 4 months ago
@DrGregDVM Thanks alot and do vets make a good money in the well to do range or rich? And what animals do you take care of?
GetGl0cked 4 months ago
@DrGregDVM Good advice Dr. Greg on the social skills. Our new vet is very nice, I think she must be right out of college. I understand alot of the terms she uses but there are times I wish she would speak plain English to me. Think I will probably just ask her to "put that in English" LOL
JudgeSK 4 days ago
@JudgeSK It should be a class for all. Communication is so important. Glad you found a good vet. Have a great day! Great comment on no humping allowed
DrGregDVM 3 days ago
How long after surgery do dogs typically go home?
amandatwilight20 7 months ago
@amandatwilight20 Males go home the afternoon of the same day and females may stay overnight depending on the vet hospital and depending how they look and feel after surgery
DrGregDVM 7 months ago
Hey,doctor . Do neutering make the male dogs calm like less aggressive or what ? What does neuter do? My GSD he's goes crazy and want to smell the females butt. Joy, she's spayed. He's goes very crazy when Joy is with us. He's having neutering surgery on August 5, 2011. Great video! :)
TheCrazy243 7 months ago
@TheCrazy243 Neutering before they get too interested is a good way to decrease aggression and sexual interest. Some people think that neutering large breed dogs before 1 year old may not allow them to develop as well as they would with testicles and ovaries. If a dog humps or sexually active or aggressive, neutering with help out.
DrGregDVM 7 months ago
Hi, I'm wondering if the dog becomes less playful after this kind of surgery?
ingibesti123 7 months ago
@ingibesti123 This surgery decreases aggression, humpiness, and lifting leg in the house, but usually not activity. Some dogs decrease activity as they get older.
DrGregDVM 7 months ago
my puppy got neutered yesterday and when he got home he was a bit swollen, whih i guess is normal, but now after 4 hours he is really swollen twice the size, he didn't lick it, i was with him the entire time. I'm worried.
Elleziel 8 months ago
@Elleziel Swelling sometimes occurs after surgery but as long as your puppy is acting normal and feeling good, should be OK. Get it checked out if any cloudy discharge...or your pup doesn't want to eat or drink
DrGregDVM 8 months ago
This is a necessary procedure to help limit the pet overpopulation. I work with two dog rescue groups and they're maxed out: they can't help any more dogs because the dogs they rescued/saved have not been adopted/fostered yet.
I wish more people would spay/neuter their pets because if they don't then the pet's offspring are pretty much born to die :-(
arivera3426 8 months ago
@arivera3426 I agree with a small disclaimer. Many dog owners would not let their dogs run free to become pregnant. The dogs that populate shelters are often from people that can't afford to neuter, or irresponsible owners that just don't care.Neutering of all dogs owned by responsible owners may increase reliance on puppy mills because there isn't a variety of dogs to choose from. Shelters are often overcrowded with chihuahuas, pits, and other breeds. A few local litters may not be so bad
DrGregDVM 8 months ago
Why don't people spay and neuter humans at hospitals?
thatguyyoudontfeel 9 months ago
@thatguyyoudontfeel They do if medical problems warrant it.
DrGregDVM 9 months ago
@thatguyyoudontfeel Odd. where did you get the idea that human reproduction is not voluntarily controlled by vasectomies or tubal ligations?
JudgeSK 4 days ago
I just dropped my puppy off to get this procedure. I'm so nervouse for him after seeing this video. I pray I made the right decision....
CarolynHwt 11 months ago
@CarolynHwt I am sure your puppy will be fine. The procedure looks scary but is routine. The amazing thing is that he will hardly notice.
DrGregDVM 11 months ago
I'm still a student, but I hope I enjoy my life as a vet as much as you!
FearTheCalm 11 months ago
@FearTheCalm You will if you go to work everyday for the animals, and realize there will be drama... but it isn't your fault. Sick animals, expensive procedures, and concerned owners make drama. That is hard on everyone, but I try to work with all the variables and help the pet get well!
DrGregDVM 11 months ago
i wasn't grossed out at all. :) thanks for posting this video!!
bornaleo86 11 months ago
He is whimpering due to confusion and mild pain
DrGregDVM 1 year ago
lol 5:21 confused puppy...cuttest thing ever
justxboredx3 1 year ago
Hey thanks for the awesome vids DR. Greg! I'm 16 and I'm determined to be a vet =D obviously I'm gonna subscribe to you and look at the other vids ^_^ Oh and to be honest, i got a little grossed out at first lol
giankyPR2 1 year ago
@giankyPR2 The vids will show you what you would be doing as a vet. It is normal to be grossed out a bit at first. See if you can shadow a vet in your area
DrGregDVM 1 year ago
@DrGregDVM Will Neutering cause any problems for the dog later in life?
Tsunat3z 1 year ago
@Tsunat3z No, in fact it lowers the risk of prostate problems.
DrGregDVM 1 year ago
My baby Jake (1 yo Golden) has this tommorrow. It makes me nervous.
powerfade64 1 year ago
@powerfade64 Don't be. It is a routine surgery that we have had lots of practice doing
DrGregDVM 1 year ago
honestly this makes me not want to get my dog fixed >:O
404040c 1 year ago
@404040c It looks scary but is a routine procedure that most vets have done hundreds to thousands of times. The only real risk is the anesthesia which has virtually no risk, but 1/10000 dogs or cats have some reaction to. Don't worry it should be fine
DrGregDVM 1 year ago
@DrGregDVM Thanks I got him fixed already he's doing good and he's been tired im letting get his rest and they gave me some pain meds for him he seems like the same dog to me I have a e colar on him as for now so he doesnt chew at the balls lol
404040c 1 year ago
I hope You are doing same even when you are not recording it, Same Protection against bacterias and same love and respect to other dogs...
onlinehelp1 1 year ago
@onlinehelp1 I treat every dog and cat as if it were mine>
DrGregDVM 1 year ago
@DrGregDVM And Thats what all customers want , Thank You for your Love
onlinehelp1 1 year ago
Thanks Dr, Greg for a well made video. I am taking my two male bulldog pups in tomorrow and was pretty worried but you helped alleviate those worries! Thanks again!
drhyce911 1 year ago
doing this to any animal is wrong if ur gonna do it to them do it to urself
Warionstar 1 year ago
@Warionstar It might be wrong if they were wild animals, but they are our creation and we are responsible for their health and bad behavior,.I see plenty of dogs that are abused and neglected
DrGregDVM 1 year ago
@DrGregDVM if u wanna own a dog then be responsible for it dont let it outside and say go have as much sex as possible! good boy! if its ur pet watch it neutering or spaying ur animal just means ur too lazy too actually care and watch for your own pet and they are not our creation bcuz last i checked man did not create dogs
Warionstar 1 year ago
@Warionstar Not all dogs need to be neutered, Responsible owners can make their own decisions. By the way man did create domestic dogs from the wolf
DrGregDVM 1 year ago
@DrGregDVM Hey there doc Im real concerned about taking my dog spike to get him neutered this monday and he's a year and a half the only reason Im getting him fixed is because I just bought a german shepherd pup a month and a half ago shes already 4 months I just got her second round of shots cause I didnt want to take the person that sold her to me's word for it and I dont want spike to have sex with her he's been already giving signs that he wants to but im SOO SCARED!!i love him im worried
404040c 1 year ago
@Warionstar spaying and neutering is also part of our animal control..
for example , stray dogs and cats will reproduce over and over and still puppies/kittens ending up living on the streets ,starving to death and being hit by a car.. spayed dogs/cats live longer , healthier and well behaved.. thank you..
clydehan19 1 year ago
@Warionstar Humans don't spay/neuter dogs to be cruel. It is to prevent millions of unwanted dogs and cats from being abused/abandoned and worse euthanized. If you think sterilizing domestic animals is immoral, than you must believe it is moral and okay to kill unwanted animals. Get your facts straight, thanks
Comillia 1 year ago
this is so intense
MikeTap321 1 year ago
@MikeTap321 Actually just another day for most vets. We do 2-4 of these daily.Hope you liked th vid
DrGregDVM 1 year ago
@MikeTap321 so true, very interesting discussion!
JudgeSK 4 days ago
this is sick
ktpen112297 1 year ago
@ktpen112297 Thanks
DrGregDVM 1 year ago
Thanks so much for posting this video. My baby golden gets neutered tomorrow and it was so nice to see exactly what's going to happen to him.
Keep up the great work!
backinaz1 1 year ago
@backinaz1 Thanks, I enjoy helping people see what is going on "in the back"
DrGregDVM 1 year ago
OUCH! MY BALLS OHOHHHHOOHH
Sonicku 1 year ago
@Sonicku The dog is under anesthetic and doesn't feel a thing
DrGregDVM 1 year ago
thanks, for the vidoe doc. my dog rocco and sasha will be neuter and spay next month
ramses2 1 year ago
@ramses2 You are welcome. it is an involved but very routine and easy procedure.Most vets have done thousands.
DrGregDVM 1 year ago
thanks, for the vidoe doc. my dog rocco and sahsa will be neuter and spay next month
ramses2 1 year ago
Thanks for the vid Doc, we've had our adopted lab mix Moose neutered and I was just curious as to how the procedure actually went. Poor little guy had that "don't talk to me" look on his face for a few days afterward. :-) If his daddy had been fixed, there wouldn't have been 8 little lab puppies that needed homes! Be responsible pet owners!
adaman04 1 year ago
@adaman04 Thanks for the support and kind words. There is a twist to this. If responsible owners would have a litter, it might encourage local supply (local and cheaper)and less puppy mills
DrGregDVM 1 year ago
EXCELLENT VIDEO THANK YOU VERY INFORMATIVE
isabella8885 1 year ago
@isabella8885 Thanks hope it helps understand the process
DrGregDVM 1 year ago
man thats fucked up that must be the worst felling for a man to get nuderd i mean come on thats why thay call us male!!! we need are sacks!!!
danbuga69 1 year ago
@danbuga69 These are not men but animals we are trying to care for the best we can. As wolves their breeding and care was up to them, but with an easy life and few rules we have to help them get through life. Neutering is a pretty good exchange for love, food, and a great place to live
DrGregDVM 1 year ago
@DrGregDVM ........ dude cuz of us if humans ever go extinced so are dogs since thay normaly live with the life style we do @_@ and i think humans prity mutch kid'y dogs a little to mutch i mean come on dog shows wtf is that ?? lol love i understand giveing it a place to live and food but ppl take things to far and treat them way to mutch as humans well ya im geting off the subject and we have are own oppinon so ya im stay quite now ^_^ forgot to metion good vid
danbuga69 1 year ago
@danbuga69 If humans go extinct then dogs will be able to figure it out on their own. Dogs have been with us for thousands of years. We have changed each other for the better. Thanks for the comments
DrGregDVM 1 year ago
@danbuga69 Dude you're fucked up! , apparently you didn't have a dog humping over every bitch and every one!
abdu2s 1 year ago
@abdu2s lol i had a dog named max bro and that fucker tryed humping anything that fell or my other dog phyco so ya and how im i fucked up lol
danbuga69 1 year ago
@abdu2s Doing my job because these dogs are under our care now. Millions of dogs are murdered and abused because some humans will not take responsibility to keep their dogs home, socialized, and safe
DrGregDVM 1 year ago
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gabrielsuanco 1 year ago
@gabrielsuanco We only neuter to help with controlling the population, humping, and aggression for no reason...just like the end of your comment
DrGregDVM 1 year ago
@DrGregDVM i still dont think its a good idea
gabrielsuanco 1 year ago
@DrGregDVM im sorry for the bad grammar
gabrielsuanco 1 year ago
im after getting my patterdale neuterd will this help his anxiety and tentence to run off to other dogs ...also he always mounts people legs lol
09hudsond 1 year ago
@09hudsond Testicles make testosterone which make dogs run off, fight , hump, and breed. The only difference between them and us is we don't hump legs. Removing them dampens those impulses and tendencies.
DrGregDVM 1 year ago
@DrGregDVM thankyou thats what i needed to know cheers
09hudsond 1 year ago
@DrGregDVM LOL good one! Some guy humps my leg he's gonna lose it!
JudgeSK 4 days ago
@beeks24 Thats totally uncalled for he's doing his job, I think you need to reconsider what you said.
Furyright 1 year ago
omg i am so glad that my shep/rott was neutered before we got him!! cause i cried when i had to give my female toy poodle up to be spayed, i was so worried about her all day, she never knew what hit her, first she got to go for a car ride and she was all happy. then she got to meet some new people and ya know she love new people. and then the new people took her for me.and i left and then they put her under and when she woke up she was all woozy and then about 1hr later she saw me again yea!!!!
peachey2021 1 year ago
@peachey2021 Dogs are so loving and forgiving. That is why they are so special. That was a big day for the both of you
DrGregDVM 1 year ago
This has been flagged as spam show
you sick fuck
beeks24 1 year ago
wow you really yank it out of there.
scotterinsam 1 year ago
My two Shelties are being neutered in the morning. i'm wasn't handling it very well. But watching this helped alot. Thanks so much Dr Greg.
bobbiesdanes 1 year ago
Um Doc what are the different names for the different ways to stich the dog up ahaha if that makes sense :P lol and ive always wanted to be a vet and you have inspired me more :) lol im only 13 but i thought if i learn alot now ill be pro later on :)
Kearacing 1 year ago
@Kearacing There are different names for the suture pattern and what it is holding together.
The muscle layer holds the abdominal muscles together with a series of stitches gently put in that will dissolve in a few weeks. We don't want to have to remove sutures in the body!
The sub cutaneous layer "under" "skin" is a continuous line that is the strongest holding layer. This is usually continuous loops of dissolvable suture
DrGregDVM 1 year ago
Um Doc what are the different names for the different ways to stich the dog up ahaha if that makes sense :P lol and ive always wanted to be a vet and you have inspired me more :) lol im only 13 but i thought if i learn alot now ill be pro later on :)
Kearacing 1 year ago
1:13 thats something u dont hear everyday
lobstervids 1 year ago
My little dog is going in to get neutered tomorrow and I was really, really nervous about it. But after watching this, I think everything will be fine for Max. Well, I hope so anyway. Love your videos Dr. Greg! :)
jenbop667 1 year ago
what if the dog starts kicking in his sleep?
is he asleep or you vets just freeze there privates?
ForbbidenBurriPanda 1 year ago
@ForbbidenBurriPanda He is dreaming
DrGregDVM 1 year ago
i almost threw up
clifgreen3 1 year ago
Great Video, Lovely and caring vet. I have a 10 month old Newfoundland that is getting a little too "friendly", all too often. He has also become a bit territorial and cross, so I think its time to have him neutered. I've been beating myself uo a bit over it, but have watched Dr. Greg's video, I feel assured everything will be okay. Thanks for a great insightful video Dr. Greg. Mike (Ireland)
MikeInCork 1 year ago
Good-looking and smart...there needs to be more Dr. Greg's in this world!
trinitychild 1 year ago
Watching this makes me feel a little better. I brought my dog to get neutered today and I just hope he's in good hands like Prince was.
ItwabyI 1 year ago
@ItwabyI Don't worry this is a very easy procedure that vets have done many many times. I'm sure it will go well
DrGregDVM 1 year ago
I start RVT school this July, and I found your videos extremely informative. Even when you showed how to correctly put on the surgical gloves it was quite fascinating! :) Thank you so much for posting these videos.
Miah151 1 year ago
@Miah151 Good luck in school. I love to show everyone how interesting surgery can be!
DrGregDVM 1 year ago
I have a question. Is castration dangerous for a 9 years old dog? I'm afraid of anesthesia. Thank you.
DreamingWoman88 1 year ago
@DreamingWoman88 The surgery is not dangerous and different anesthesia can be used for older dogs. We use anesthesia that is easy on the heart. Most clinics like to check out the blood on any dog older than 8.
DrGregDVM 1 year ago
@DrGregDVM Thank you Dr Greg! We made an ecographia yesterday and my dog has a cancer...And castration is the only solution...I hope everything goes well.
DreamingWoman88 1 year ago
@DreamingWoman88 I hope so too! Try not to worry too much!
DrGregDVM 1 year ago
@DrGregDVM Yes, you're right :) My dog is doing well anyway. Ecographia showed that liver , spleen , stomach are ok..Only testicles have this problem. Do you recommend blood test anyway? Thank you so much, you're so kind and congratulation for your job :)
DreamingWoman88 1 year ago
@DreamingWoman88 Only if your vet thinks it's a good idea. Not absolutely necessary
DrGregDVM 1 year ago
@DrGregDVM Thank you Dr Greg :) Have a Nice day!
DreamingWoman88 1 year ago
My dog got neutered last week, but he still have an erection...the pink thingy still sticking out of his penis. Is that possible? Will he still able to hump stuff later? Or something wrong with my dog. I also feel a bump in his testicle sack, is it possible that the doctor only remove one testicle in my dog? I'm so confuse
ryn7yen2 1 year ago
@ryn7yen2 Sometimes the nerves to the penis are a bit inflamed and the tip comes out a bit. I have seen this in chihuahuas. What breed is he? His testicles are swollen due to the surgery and a bit of bleeding inside. They will shrink up in time.Let me know what breed he is
DrGregDVM 1 year ago
@DrGregDVM .... my dog is a Maltese mix with Japanese Chin..he's very adorable, but the part i really hates is he's always humping every beds I ever bought him, and he ended up tearing it apart. I thought this will change after I got him neutered, but I guess not because he still get erection and humping again, ...will he change later on...I thought when you neuter your dog, you dog hump any more and won't get erection.
ryn7yen2 1 year ago
@ryn7yen2 When it becomes a habit some dogs still hump. The behavior may go away with time . Let's hope so
DrGregDVM 1 year ago
I rescued an adult Chihuahua that was seized from a puppy mill a few weeks ago, and I'm trying to schedule an appointment to have him neutered next week, as per adoption rules. I've already fallen in love with him and was worried (since there are always risks with anesthesia), so it was great to see exactly what the procedure entails. Put me at ease! It's pretty similar in some ways to being in an OR for people (I'm a surgical tech), and very interesting. Thanks so much for posting this!
Karie62983 1 year ago
@Karie62983 Thanks for the great comments, I love to help people see what the surgery entails. I hope everything goes smoothly
DrGregDVM 1 year ago
ty for this video ^_^ so much info i didnt know!
LuvBugKisses07 1 year ago
maravilhas congratulation
ASRNMCA 1 year ago
so the neutering mean taking out a dogs testicles
jetlog17 1 year ago
@jetlog17 neutering a male means removing testicles and female neutering or "spaying" removes the ovaries and uterus
DrGregDVM 1 year ago
you made gloving up look so easy! i just graduated tech scool..and i still cant figure it out..
afccapt07 1 year ago
Great video!!!!!!! Thx 4 sharing!
RPieckM 1 year ago
Thanks - very interesting and informative.
Evry1lovesmegadeth 1 year ago
thanks Dr Greg, my Jimmy was 'done a week ago, wearing a collar and 3 dayts to go before his stitches come out! you guys do a great job!
Glitterbomb222 1 year ago
whoa, this is great.
DJhollywoodgurl 2 years ago
Thanks I want it to be educational and not gross
DrGregDVM 2 years ago
Yes, I also have a pssion for animals and iam going to college to be a vet techian(:
DJhollywoodgurl 2 years ago
nice vid
keep uploading some with other surgeries ,
confraternaly
mserouri 2 years ago