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Originally Posted by pstinard  The one limitation that was listed was given as a reason for the real rates of pyometra and mammary tumors may be greater than reported in this study. And as someone else aptly pointed out, you don't have pyometra in spayed dogs at all, and the rate is very, very low for dogs spayed before their first heat since the mammary tissue is largely undeveloped.
I don't mean to be snarky, but I've quoted a lot of the study, and if you are a scientist at an institution with a subscription, you can view the entire article. Or, if you PM me with your email address, I can send you the PDF. |
Hiya,
I don't believe we have directly communicated before!
Someone else has kindly offered to send me the full study so that I can read it in its entirety, thanks!
Don't worry about offending me! I am not easily offended.
As mentioned before, this is ONE study and as a researcher, I can say that one study would never be used to make a conclusive point in any scientific discipline. The imbalance of information is just ONE limitation of presenting this article and attempting to make generalizations from the information contained within.
I'm a researcher so I'm hardcore when it comes to criticism! I appreciate it, actually. It helps me develop!
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Originally Posted by dottiesyrky Hope the chicken is good. 
The more references I read the more confused I am. It does seem that the above mentioned issues are important in intact dogs, but aren't there some health benefits from neutering? There are pros and cons and we have to look at the whole picture. IDK!!
In the US we do generally neuter, what is the situation in the UK? |
Hi Dottie xx
The overall consensus is that it is good to spay and neuter pets due to the shelters which are overpopulated.
Individual advice from vets which I, and others have received, has been that there is no health benefit to intact MALES to be neutered. I have not had any direct advice re: females and I research with lab mice which are never spayed or neutered unless there is something specific under investigation