[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by SirTeddykins

Hiya,


I'm not sure if this was directed at me or not?


But, just to clarify, no one is disputing your experiences or the existence of certain conditions. What is in question is to what extent, if any, does spaying prevent or reduce these conditions. Additionally, to what extent does the genetics of a certain breed, namely the YT, influence the manifestation of these conditions.


Whilst we can guess or have an idea or use experience as a guide, my point is that there is no conclusive scientific evidence to answer these questions. The existing scientific evidence re: the pros and cons of spaying only raise more questions which is what good research does i.e. generate considerations which inform future research.


If your experience leads you to believe spaying is a preventative measure for these conditions, then please spay on these grounds, by all means. I don't see anyone suggesting that spaying causes harm.


Not everyone, though, has their decisions informed by previous experience or others experience. Some people use science to inform their decisions and for those who do, the debate is valid since existing evidence is currently conflicting.


This is why the researchers state that further research is needed and spaying should be discussed with the vet who makes a decision based on the breed and other criteria.


As always, I admire your passion.

If there is not a uterus it can not fill with blood and mucus meaning no poymentra pretty scientific if you ask me. The mammarys of a dog spayed before there first heat have not have developed mammarys there for can't get mammary tumors again scientific. You don't need a scientist to tell you that you can't get cancer in something thing you don't have and that you can't get a deadly infection in something you don't have. Plenty of science to prove the pros and pretty much none to prove the cons.