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He needs to be neutered because he’s 8, apparently like 95% of unneutered dogs end up with enlarged prostrates from being intact and Lou is one of them, it’s been causing prepuce infections too… so tomorrow he goes under the knife 😭 getting his teeth cleaned too for good measure

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[–] tomenzgg@midwest.social 1 points 9 hours ago

"Feeling cute; might delete my testes, later."

In seriousness – though –, he does look very adorable; hope he's been recovering pleasantly, post-surgery.

[–] ApplyingAutomation@lemmy.world 34 points 2 days ago
[–] fedikitty@piefed.social 21 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Soon he will be your noble eunuch.

[–] fartographer@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Best of luck, Lou!

Also, it's so rare to get to use this gif, so...

check the probate

[–] CultLeader4Hire@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

He just got dropped off

Love the gif

[–] JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world 16 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] CultLeader4Hire@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

It’s for his own good I promise 😭

[–] M33@piefed.world 10 points 2 days ago

So we’re doing meme reactions on this one 😁 ? Okay

[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 days ago

You’re going to have a different dog by the time July rolls around. Give Lou all the love for me!

[–] TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 days ago

And how much does that cost when done nonconsensually on a dog? I'm guessing not the £4k it costs when done consensually on a human

[–] muntedcrocodile@hilariouschaos.com 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Just an FYI it will change his personality so just be ready for that

[–] CultLeader4Hire@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It should be more minimal since he’s 8 but I do expect him to become even lazier, he’s the biggest couch potato I’ve ever met so I’m not looking forward to the metabolism slow down mostly, either way, still better than prostate problems or cancer 😞

Yeah he should have a good few years left in him so defiantly worth it to for the quality of life.

I guess you just gonna have to do more of the hyping up and excitement for walks lol.