casteration

[malamute]

hi all, i am new on here but need help. i have 2 alaskan malamutes, the male is from rescue and has been casterated my female is still intact, she is now in season but the male is still after her, i thought that everything would be ok since he has been done,and he woudnt have any sexual urges. i have had to keep them apart but they are constantly wineing. my hubby says to let them get on with it cus nothing can happen, im not sure though, could he cause harm to her?

[terambulan]

Castration involves snapping the tubes which exude sperm. It doesn't stop the emotion and the animal is still aroused but non-productive in sperm.

[Ethel]

Dogs are normally castrated - the testes are removed entirely, and don't usually have a vasectomy - just the tubes severed.

Castration should stop the sexual drive and sexual behaviour such as mounting.

However, he may not be acting out of sexual urges, but insecurity, and mounting can be seen as a way of re-establishing the dominant position in the pack.

I doubt very much he would hurt her.

Talk to your vet.

[divegirl]

A castrated male can and will still try to mate with a bitch in season. They can still 'tie', but obviously no prgnancy will ensu. As for whether it will harm her.....When she is ready to mate she will make advances towards him, it won't hurt her..... but personally I would still keep them apart. How long ago was your boy neutered......it can take up to 6 months for the hormones [not sperm] to drop off totally!

Lisa x

[orange-gnome]

My jack russell was castrated 9 years ago and he still gets horny whenever my other dog comes into season. Luckily he is too short to get anywhere = )