[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Early Spay-Neuter Considerations

  • From: Stormy Hope <Stormy435@xxxxxxx>
  • To: shadowland22000@xxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sun, 23 May 2010 07:56:39 -0700

This is a great article and has been quoted in opposition letters to  
legislators re: Mandatory sterilization.   Chris Zink limits her  
discussion to the dog athelete, but it could be applied to any dog.

Stormy


On May 23, 2010, at 7:47 AM, MORGAN LEWIS wrote:

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> Early Spay-Neuter Considerations for the Canine Athlete
> One Veterinarian’s Opinion
> © 2005 Chris Zink DVM, PhD, DACVP
> www.caninesports. com
> Those of us with responsibility for the health of canine athletes  
> need to continually read and evaluate new
> scientific studies to ensure that we are taking the most appropriate  
> care of our performance dogs. This article
> provides evidence through a number of recent studies to suggest that  
> veterinarians and owners working with
> canine athletes should revisit the standard protocol in which all  
> dogs that are not intended for breeding are
> spayed and neutered at or before 6 months of age.
> Orthopedic Considerations
>

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