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Originally Posted by Wabbit  From what I've read around 1-2 years old..It has also been suggested that as long as s/n is done before 3 it carries the SAME benefits.....as s/n before the first heat.....
However, clearly there are MORE benefits..because you eliminate all the risks of cancer, hypothyroidism etc...if you wait UNTIL the dog no longer needs hormones for development.
Obviously you haven't found a 'reputable' source in your opinion... to sway your mindset on s/n....
I happen to agree with the 'minority' on this subject...I use my 'own' thoughts and interpretations to come to the conclusion for MYSELF that I don't personally agree with s/n done before the dog has reached maturity.
Even in the dark ages ideas and concepts that were hailed as medically sound and completely accepted by the majority....are now viewed as barbaric.. times and science are always changing...and advancing.
This is for anyone considering s/n...Don't be afraid to QUESTION a practice that has been pushed for decades....simply because the majority hail it as medically beneficial......at least consider both sides...before you s/n too early.
And I don't have anything else to offer to this subject..... |
Are you aware that the more heats a female has the more at risk she is for mammary tumors?
What I suggest you do is to find the actual research data and compare....I could be wrong, but I do believe there is more of a risk of that happening than the other cancers that were mentioned in that article.
I am never afraid to question....but I am afraid to just jump in line with articles that don't show me clear evidence to back their claims.
I have long questioned the frequency of DHPP and actually refused them before my vet changed her guidelines. BUT...there was already clear concise research on that topic.