Vasectomy involves bilateral removal and/or occlusion of a portion of the vas deferens, rendering the patient infertile by preventing sperm from being ejaculated during copulation. The quick procedure is technically like the surgery performed in men, with the exception that it is accomplished under general anesthesia in dogs.

Hormone-sparing procedures can help reduce the risk that your dog will suffer from some serious health problems. It is important that you’re willing to manage natural dog behavior and monitor your pet’s health annually after middle age.

Laparoscopic Vasectomy

Procedure:

Cutting or tying the vas deferens, which transports sperm. Less invasive than castration.

Health risks:

Testicular cancer, perineal hernia, and enlarged prostate may occur later in life but are typically treated via castration, which can be performed as needed.

Management:

Although he will be sterile, he will continue to have interest in females in heat. He will still have testicles and may appear to be intact when you take him into public spaces. According to Schiff et al. (5), sperm are completely absent from the ejaculate within 24 h following vasectomy.

Identification:

To make it clear that he has received a vasectomy, a simple tattoo in the groin area after surgery with a Green “V” lateral and cranial to scrotal region