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Originally Posted by BamaFan121s Kim~ Here is another, more recent article (1999 vs 1993) you may want to look over. It addresses several of the points you have brought up here.
It states that there is no evidence that there is a higher incontinence in ESN or spayed vs unspayed dogs in general for that matter.--so I guess this "fact" has since been proven untrue?
It also states that the "gender characteristics" relate only to the size of the external genitalia but that there is no other evidence of clinical signifigance.--I guess this would be a set-back if you were particularly concerned about the size of the dog's...um, "stuff." (I for one, really don't care.) http://www.petfinder.org/journalinde...ne/2.21.19.txt |
The study you cite merely states that
there is no higher rate of incontinence in ESN dogs than in ones spayed at older ages, but it does not refute the proven fact that spayed females DO have a higher rate of incontinence than unspayed dogs. This fact has been proven over and over again and has never been refuted by any study that I have read or heard of.
The outward appearance of the genitalia is not what the study with regard to "Lack of Gender characteristics" was referring to, but rather it is the category entitled
"Inflammation of the Penis, prepuce and vulva". In ESN puppies the external genitalia stops growing which sometimes can be a potential problem. There is a higher incidence of vulvar dermatitis in ESN females and in the males, the penis never extrudes which can be a problem if the vet ever needs to catheterize the dog.
I posted this before reading the posts after it including the post #126.
I want to thank you all for not turning this thread "nasty" and forcing it be closed as usually happens. This is a great sign of improvement for this board imo!!
to us all!!