Pete the Vet: Is it okay not to neuter my pet?

The question this week is this: is it still “nicer to neuter” your pet?

Pete the Vet: The question this week is this: is it still “nicer to neuter” your pet?

A few years ago, as part of a campaign run by Dogs Trust tackling canine overpopulation, I helped out by doing a voice-over on radio ads. I used a memorable catchphrase: “It’s nicer to neuter”, which was far more acceptable to male ears than “it’s cooler to castrate”.

The word “castration” upsets many men. The implication is the removal of masculinity, diminishing of power, and lessening of vitality. The word neutering is definitely nicer.