Spaying or neutering a dog is the only effective method of preventing a dog from reproducing. The surgical procedure used to sterilize a dog is called neutering, while the procedure used to "fix" a female is called spaying. This article will focus on surgery after care for a male dog who has just been neutered. A dog owner will need to take special measures to care for the dog after the surgery is performed to neuter the dog. Recovery from a neutering procedure takes between 10 to 14 days.
