[gemy]

Many types of cancer (at this point) are not preventable, at least as far as our knowledge goes.


Lymphoma, bladder, liver, heart, brain, kidney etc as far as I am aware are not associated with either spay or neuter. or intact dogs.


Studies how-ever have shown that for certain types of cancer - the risk appears to be either reduced or increased by s+n.


Mammary cancer while rare in dogs is increased by leaving an un-bred female intact (the most risky) - next is an older female who has been bred.


Hemangiosarcoma and Osteosarcomas and Sarcomas very deadly are highly increased in s+n (spayed or neutered dogs). Hemangiosarcoma is, for more than a few breeds quite common.


Cancer overall appears to be the leading cause of death in dogs... Surely we should try to find out why this is so.


I neutered my cat, and he died around middle age of a Sarcoma. I did not spay my female dog and she died young of Lymphoma.


One cancer associated with neutering(sarcoma), one cancer not associated.... (lymphoma).


Informed and judicious weighing of the risks versus benefits for your particular breed of dog is always wise.