[ SHOWGSD-L ] The American College of Theriogenologists Position on S/N good read
- From: Stormy435@xxxxxxx
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- Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:06:21 EDT
These are reproduction specialtists...
More at:
http://www.theriogenology.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbrU
Position Statement on Mandatory Spay-Neuter
The American College of Theriogenologists and The Society for Theriogenology
believe that companion animals not intended for breeding should be spayed or
neutered; however, both organizations believe that the decision to spay or
neuter a pet must be made on a case by case basis, and this decision should be
made between the petâ??s owner and its veterinarian, taking into consideration
the
petâ??s age, breed, sex, health status, intended use, household environment and
temperament. Â Â
While there are health benefits to spaying and neutering these must be
weighed against the health benefits of the sex steroids. In general, the
advantages
of spaying or neutering a pet include effective population control, decreased
aggression, decreased wandering, decreased risk of being hit by a car, and
decreased risk of mammary, testicular and ovarian cancer. 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. Therefore, the decision to
spay or neuter a dog or cat should be made solely by the petâ??s owner with the
direct input of their veterinarian and will be dependent on each particular
animal
â??s situation.
Additionally, research has shown that in locations where mandatory spay and
neuter programs have been instituted, a decrease in the number of vaccinated
and licensed animals has been seen due to poor program compliance from pet
owners
â?? fears of seeking veterinary care if their animals are still intact. This
may result in decreased preventive care and regular wellness examinations which
may then diminish the petâ??s quality of life because of increasing undiagnosed
health issues. It also may result in an increase in zoonotic diseases, such
as hookworm and roundworm infection in children due to poor deworming
programs, and decreased compliance with routine rabies vaccination.
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