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Originally Posted by lisaly  With all due respect, I don't believe this is happening here. I have read that the timing of spaying (early spay) has been questioned and discussed, but I haven't read anyone advocating against spaying females.
I realize some people will use any excuse if they really don't want to spay their dog, but having science based evidence to make informed decisions about our loved ones in our care is very important to me. I really love and trust my vet, but I also value open minded discussions, and I have learned a great deal from fellow YT members. Although there are limitations tothese studies, but there is also much to be learned from them. |
With all due respect, I disagree with you.
I am open to learning. This study has been passed around forever and has not taught me anything. I have yet to see any issues with growth plates in any of the yorkies I have dealt with. Much ado if you ask me. It has nothing to do with not wanting to learn....I am weighing and saying that I feel the risks of mammary tumors and pyometra outweigh those concerns. THAT is why I gave Pstinard's post a thumb's up...and commented. That is what you just referred to.
Not only is what I am saying proven scientific fact, I have seen it in years of rescuing this breed. People who failed to alter them and the health issues that ensued, people who failed to provide protection against heartworms and the horrid treatments we put them through and people who failed to do yearly exams and blood work and the problems that creeped up to where it was too late to help them. And let's not forget all the bad breeders out there and the horrible congenital issues. I can tell you that I have learned more about this breed than I wish I knew. Very, very sad.
Excuse me if it makes me sick to my stomach when every time someone asks about spaying, someone comes along and starts spitting this study out about some so called growth issue. They don't bother to mention that the mammary cancer and pyometra could be an issue. They act like it is not important....well just have a yorkie with one of them and then come back after that poor thing has suffered surgery and maybe even died and tell me it is not an issue.