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Should I neuter my 4-year-old male Lab? What are the pros & cons?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | unneutered | 4 years and 1 month old

My lab is 4 years old not. Should I get him neutured ? Are there any post neutering side effects ? And what if I don't get him neutured?

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on May 30th, 2018

If you have your dog under control and he cannot run away to look for females, there is no need to have him neutered. If you cannot guarantee that he does not go roaming, then neutering may be an option to stop that , or at least that he cannot reproduce. At this age there are no post neutering side effects, in my opinion.

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