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Originally Posted by gemy  What I am for is the judicious decision of WHEN or if ever in some cases to spay and neuter, more research to understand the impacts of s+n by breed type. We need to separate out the real and un-biased facts of promoting and giving our dogs the best chance of a healthy life, which would include when we s+n, when and how often to vaccinate, appropriate and timely vet care, exercise, feeding and training.
I was attracted to the Swedish study because of its sheer number of subjects. A very very large database of all breed types. And the fact that Sweden has a long history of not neutering and yet apparently no pet overpopulation problem......
It is as everything I post here a mere nugget of research that adds to the volumne of health information we have on dogs.
WE need to differentiate between societal goals no matter how altruistic and the health of dogs. If s+n at six months or so old is NOT in the best interest of this breed of dog, then when - if ever? Is there an alternative to s+N and the answer is yes of course there is. But the vet community needs to see the need to secure that training in order to offer real choices by breed to each individual pet owner.
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I'm an advocate for tubal ligation. Keeps hormones functioning but removes the possibility of being impregnated. Also, I hear they have birth control for dogs, but I can barely get my two to take their hw meds. If the bc is an every day pill like one of the human equivalents it'd be out. Do they have shots like the Depo? Going to look....