Can a recently neutered male dog still get a female pregnant?

A neutered dog can still have sex – if he wants. If it has been long enough after the neuter, (typically they are completely sterile six to eight weeks after being neutered )he cannot impregnate the female.

If he was neutered a long time ago this is probably a dominant behavior not related to the sex hormones. If he was castrated recently he could have made her pregnant as the sperm may survive in various storage areas of the male reproduction tract for up to 6 weeks after neutering. Please post again on the forum if you would like to discuss it further. I hope my answer was helpful.

Hello. It is tough to tell without an x-ray or ultrasound exam. It is very possible that the male still had viable sperm in his reproductive tract ( sperm can remain viable for 3-4 weeks in the accessory sex glands of a recently neutered male ). It could be a false pregnancy, but more likely she did become pregnant from the recently neutered male dog. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

It is probably a good idea to have the incision checked since tying with a female is certainly more activity than he is supposed to have the first week after surgery. He also needs to stay well away from all unspayed females for 6-8 weeks while the testosterone continues to leave his system.

Hello. Barring any complications, recovery is pretty quick, usually a day or so. But we do recommend taking things easy for 10-14 days to give all the tissues a chance to heal. There is also a small chance that a male dog may have some residual sperm in his reproductive tract that could potentially get a female dog pregnant. After 2 weeks, everything should be completely healed & your pet can return to full activity. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Neutered males can display erections and ejaculate just like intact males. They may mount in a display of dominance or can still mount to breed in the presence of an intact and receptive female. Correct the behavior immediately (even though no litters will come of it) and distract or separate him completely from the female until she is no longer in heat. Consider having your female spayed in the near future.

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! To answer your question, yes, a neutered male can still become restless / worked up when he is exposed to the hormones from a female in heat. Though he is unable to impregnate the female, he can still be responsive to the hormones she is emitting. Please let me know if there are any other questions or concerns that you may have and I would be more than happy to help you further!