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Originally Posted by BabieChloe  Okay, guys, thank you but my vet has told me it's perfectly fine to not spay. I appreciate your input but I asked for panties and unless you have suggestions for that I would prefer to not have this post become a spaying discussion because it is not what the thread was intended to be for. Aside from that, I groom Chloe myself she does not go to groomers so that is not an issue for me. I do not need to look for "specialists" right now, either. What is right for one persons dog doesn't mean it is the ideal for everyone else's dog in the world. Thank you for the suggestions, however. |
You are absolutely correct in that what's right for one person's dog isn't for another. You have to make choices based upon what you feel is correct, safe, healthy, best for your dog. Some people will insist that not spaying is okay and healthy - some will insist the opposite.
Hormones play HUGE parts in our bodies, and we *should* all be concerned about removing these very important chemicals from our dogs...it's valid to question and explore this common practice and wonder if it's indeed the best solution for our pets' health. It should
always be okay and acceptable to question the norm. My gosh, if we were told to remove
our own uteri due to the chance of illness, can you imagine? I really can't see removing my own organs to prevent a potential illness, unless absolutely necessary.
For me, I've chosen to spay/neuter my pets mostly due to chances of adding to the overpopulation of dogs. I don't want to take the chance of adding to it. I also did it for potential behavior issues. I did not, in any way shape or form, do it solely to prevent a potential illness.
My sister is a physician and she chose not to s/n her pets bc of the important role hormones play in our bodies and our health. The only real downside for her has been she can't have other male dogs in the house bc then hers will mark...he doesn't mark if there are no other male dogs present.