[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Spay/Neuter Question
- From: Terry Cochran <terrycochran97756@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "sallyhayden5@xxxxxxxxx" <sallyhayden5@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 20:45:32 -0700
How about neutering at an older age say after 7? Would that be better. I had a
male die at 12 of Testicular cancer.
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On Jun 26, 2013, at 10:40 AM, Sally Hayden <sallyhayden5@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Excellent book! After reading it and reading the golden report , I will not
> neuter again but will find some one trained to do a vasectomy .
>
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> Sally Hayden
>
>
> On Jun 26, 2013, at 12:08 PM, Christina Klahn <ducksavsfan@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Hi all.
>> I am just about finished with a very interesting and thought provoking book
>> and it's got me wondering on the issue of spaying/neutering. We have all
>> been reading the research that has been surfacing over the last few years
>> that there are many negative health implications associated with these
>> procedures previously unknown, specifically certain cancers, especially in
>> larger dogs. The book is titled "Pukka's Promise: The Quest for a Longer
>> Lived Dog" by Ted Kerasote (same author as Merle's Door). I have a couple
>> questions that I'd love to see what everyone's thoughts are:
>>
>> 1. Have any of you out there chosen to do a tubal ligation or vasectomy in
>> lieu of spaying or neutering with their own dogs?
>>
>> 2. Would anyone ever consider doing a tubal ligation or vasectomy on a
>> puppy before it leaves your care to it's new home? Breeders all fear
>> placing puppies in homes where the owners agree to steralize and then the
>> dog is bred irresponsibly without our knowledge. Limited AKC registration
>> doesn't always stop it these days because of all the other registries
>> available now (and paperwork can and does get forged anyhow). Yet, as the
>> research shows, you don't want to spay or neuter a puppy before they leave
>> our care for their overall health. It leaves the "option" of the new owner
>> choosing to steralize down the road, but the breeder the peace of mind the
>> dog can't be bred and still benefits from having their hormones in place.
>>
>> I don't mean these questions as a way to start a battle, but a discussion of
>> the masses. What does everyone think, feel, etc? What would you personally
>> do? After reading this book, I'm personally rethinking many things, but
>> especially spay/neuter for my own pets. The author has done extensive
>> research on the topic and has nicely presented it in an obective manner so
>> both sides are known.
>>
>> On a side note, I recommend everyone on this list read this book. It's very
>> worth the read for ANY dog owner.
>>
>>
>> Tina Klahn
>> Illusion GSDs
>> ducksavsfan@xxxxxxxxx
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