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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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Thanks for clarifying, Gemy.
For me, I can't abide all of the spins put on the interpretation of this study to suit the individual 'spinners' and the emotion makes me want to run far away.
I do not feel inclined to educate individuals re: how to interpret research results and how to not get freaked out by results which are almost meaningless in isolation. The latter part is definitely not within my social skill set which, admittedly, is severely lacking.
But, thanks for what was a potentially interesting thread!
