A. HEMANGIOSARCOMA - all four were neutered: 1. Echo died in 1994 at the age of 9 years 11 months old - the tumor was in his heart. 2. Bo died in 2005, his age was somewhere between 10 and 13 years old - the tumor was in his spleen but the cancer had spread to all his organs. 3. Ringer died May 2008 at the age of 12 years 11 months old - the tumor was in his heart. ?. Kelly died July 2008 at the age of 12 years 6 months old - from a gallbladder problem BUT the vet who did the ultrasound the day he was put down also strongly suspected he had a tumor in his heart. B. OSTEOSARCOMA - neutered: 1. Niki died in 2001 at the age of 7 years 7 months old. C. URINARY INCONTINENCE - spayed: 1. Too died in 2003 at the age of 12 years 6 months old. 2. Honey is still alive - current age 13 years 2 months old D. HD: 1. Abbey was diagnosed with HD before she was spayed. 2. Tasha was diagnosed with HD after she was spayed. 3. Yukon was diagnosed with HD before he was neutered. 4. Niki was diagnosed with HD before he was neutered. Gayle & the Hooligans! http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=6&uidB94023 - Link to The Hooligans Albums -- Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx wrote: Hip dysplasia? Wonder what the logic behind that is???? I lost 2 10+ years ago to hemangiosarcoma. They were not intact, but I didn't know there was a correlation. Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions visit www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds In a message dated 8/14/2008 12:08:10 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Stormy435@xxxxxxx writes: On the other hand, the disadvantages of spaying or neutering may include increased risk of obesity, diabetes, osteosarcoma, hemangiosarcoma, prostatic adenocarcinoma, transitional cell carcinoma, urinary tract infections, urinary incontinence, autoimmune thyroiditis, hypothyroidism and hip dysplasia. ____________________________________________________________ Click here to find experienced pros to help with your home improvement project. http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2241/fc/Ioyw6i4uDF5klfMJKtrKWQe2sxn8syhOSeJ6lvixXRCB4B6X6YBFlM/ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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. 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@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================