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Vet recommends neutering my 7-month puppy for humping. Why?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 7 months and 8 days old | 58 lbs

A vet said that my dog(7months old)need to be operated because it started humping people too, and he told we should've given a particular (don't know name of the injection) injection when it was three months old, and he told as we didn't do that, our dog should be operated I'm confused....

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Answered By Shaneez Wallani, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on February 5th, 2019

It sounds like your vet is recommending having Victor neutered. When combined with training, this procedure can help reduce unwanted behaviours such as humping. Please see the links below for more information: https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/general-pet-care/spayneuter-your-pet https://www.canadianveterinarians.net/documents/benefits-of-neutering-your-male-dog

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