It might be this book, since he has been at vet sites discussing it. Healthy Dogs Information, Tips & Facts by Ted Kerasote http://www.kerasote.com/healthy-dogs.php Theresa From: Doc Zoe <wynsum@xxxxxxx> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] PBS RADIO SHOW ON DOG LONGEVITY To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 10:15 AM Just listened to part of a radio show where a book writer (Did not get his name or the books name) talked about several things that affect longevity. He listed 4 OVER VACCINATION SPAY NEUTER ENVIRONMENTAL and one other He found a correlation to spay/neuter with hemogiosarcoma, cancer etc with spay/neuter in vet research. He says, Tubal ligation and vasectomy will alter an animal without the negative consequences spay/neuter. Hope to get more details to share - like author's name and the name of the Book ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2012. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================