There is now evidence to suggest that cancer of the prostate is more common in neutered dogs. Prostate cancer is not frequently seen and by the time it is diagnosed in the dog, it is usually in an advanced state. No PRA test for dogs as there is in men. For your reading pleasure

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Prostate problems in dogs
No my dog wasn't neutered because of my anesthesia phobia but it most likely would have prevented him from having an enlarged prostate in the first place as this is dependent on male hormones. If your dog has an enlarged prostate neutering will eliminate or certainly help that. Follow your vets advice here.
By the way the only reason my dog was intact in the first place was because a dog cannot be shown in conformation if neutered and his breeder wanted to use him in her breeding program. If I had it to do over again I would have neutered him at the age of 7 if not before.
His 2 infections cleared up with antibiotics. I hope you have some good news from the vet.
[ August 09, 2003, 07:36 AM: Message edited by: Barbara Winters ]