The risks and benefits of neutering dogs - Part 5 - Surgical risk

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One-in-five operated dogs suffer a complication like rectal prolapse or persistent straining after perineal hernia surgery: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7552667/

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Testicular tumours were identified in 46% of dogs undergoing routine post-mortem examination - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25096628/

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Prophylactic neutering surgery is associated with a very low mortality rate: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35985925/

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Pyometra surgery has a significantly higher risk than prophylactic neutering: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24393406/

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Two-thirds of female Bernese mountain dogs who live to 10-years-old will develop pyometra. - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23279535/