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Kbsqueff · 09-18-2007, 01:02 PM

I usually do not post my opinion on threads like this but I'll give it a try...

It's true when someone said that S/N procedure is easier on the males than on the females... And as it was pointed out before, S/N will NOT prevent ALL sort of cancers.

Neutering prevents: testicular cancer.
Spaying prevents: pyometra. And when the spaying is done BEFORE the 1st heat, there's a chance of 0.5% of developing breast cancer - chances to develop breast cancer get higher after 1st heat.

I am NOT a breeder (my Dad used to breed german shepards, though

) and I don't intend to be, but....(please don't hate me

).... I'm too afraid to have my girls spayed

Since Maggie already had her 2nd heat, her chances of developing breast cancer are higher, so IF she happens to NEED a surgery to take off the lumps then I will have her spayed all together...

The same goes to Hannah, because she weights only 2lb...

After all I said, I think it's a personnal decision...

Now please, don't shoot me!

09-18-2007, 01:02 PM	#45
Kbsqueff YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rio Grande do Sul - BRAZIL Posts: 1,054	I usually do not post my opinion on threads like this but I'll give it a try... It's true when someone said that S/N procedure is easier on the males than on the females... And as it was pointed out before, S/N will NOT prevent ALL sort of cancers. Neutering prevents: testicular cancer. Spaying prevents: pyometra. And when the spaying is done BEFORE the 1st heat, there's a chance of 0.5% of developing breast cancer - chances to develop breast cancer get higher after 1st heat. I am NOT a breeder (my Dad used to breed german shepards, though) and I don't intend to be, but....(please don't hate me).... I'm too afraid to have my girls spayed Since Maggie already had her 2nd heat, her chances of developing breast cancer are higher, so IF she happens to NEED a surgery to take off the lumps then I will have her spayed all together... The same goes to Hannah, because she weights only 2lb... After all I said, I think it's a personnal decision... Now please, don't shoot me!