Loki has a family history that has heart problems.
His brother had to be put down just before his first birthday due to having such severe heart issues just getting "happy" for dinner put him at risk for heart attacks.
His heart issues arose after his neuter, and the vet thinks (no way to prove it) that anesthesia is what triggered the worsening or start of the heart issues.
We consulted with our vet about it, and he believed that if we aren't having issues with him, and that he is monitored and not allowed to be bred, that we shouldn't risk putting him under to neuter him. As they are not sure what part of the neuter and anesthesia caused the problem.
Sadly his brothers owners did not do a necropsy, so i do not know any more details, and won't risk putting him under without those answers. He is from a BYB, and was my lesson learned. So now he lives happy and healthy, and is watched carefully.
And it is even more sad to note, that the owners of his brother WENT BACK TO THAT BREEDER for another puppy...but also that his sister (there were only three in the litter) was bred and could possibly have passed this on to another generation. SIGH
So that is why loki isn't fixed.
I am scared to put him under, as i do not want to lose my sweet baby boy.
S