Does the Neuticles Procedure Promote Neutering?

With millions of shelter of animals dying every year, spaying and neutering is more important than every. Unfortunately, some people don’t like the idea of altering their male dogs, and some companies have noted this and turned it into big business by offering testicular implants for pets, including dogs, cats, and horses. Is this a good alternative that supports alteration, or does this further continue the message that male dogs are not cosmetically desirable if they are neutered?

Neuticles are the most well-known testicular implant, made in the United States with “FDA medically-approved solid silicone.” They are not made from the gel or saline silicone implants. The implants imitate the look and feel of the animal’s testicles in “size, shape, weight, and feel.” Neuticles offers four different models for customers to choose from, and suggests that the implants be done when the pet is neutered. They are careful to note that this should happen at eight months of age in order to get the right sizing, but implants can also be done up to five years after the neutering procedure. The procedure is considered an easy and uncomplicated one.

Neuticles argues that this is not just a cosmetic surgery, but that it saves lives. They state that:

Neuticles go far beyond ‘cosmetic surgery’. Each day we receive calls or emails from delighted pet owners telling us in one way or another that ‘I would not have neutered had it not been for Neuticles.’ As a result, pet owners are not only helping to control pet overpopulation- but now have a happier, healthier pet which will live a longer life.

Testimonials from veterinarians also agree, that if it is something that helps people have their dogs neutered, then this procedure is a positive. One veterinarians offering a testimonial for Neuticles claims that these implants boost the dog’s self-esteem.
Neuticles also has a very famous celebrity client: Rocky Kardashian. When the neighborhood complained about wandering Rocky and his drive to mate, Kim and Kris Kardashian found Neuticles to be the perfect trade for getting Rocky neutered.

Have you heard of the Neuticles procedure before, and what do you think about it? Does the procedure encourage people to be responsible with their pets?

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This article was written by My Pet Saving’s contributor Melissa. She has a master’s degree in creative writing, owns several pets and runs her own online pet magazine. To learn more about this author check out the contributor profile page.

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