Fat Yorkie after neutering? - Page 2 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

char7 · 01-23-2006, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by txshopper73

I agree...my mom's malt was spayed and she hasn't had any weight gain either. I think a lot of it has to do with genes on how the body reacts to it. Some humans may gain a lot of weight with a hysterectomy while others don't gain a pound.

I think you're right about the genes. My sister had a hysterectomy yrs ago because of cancer, she hasn't gained an ounce. Then I've seen others that have. Genes can be nasty

minniemn · 01-23-2006, 02:15 PM

My adult yorkie was spayed as an adult- she gained weight, even though she eats less, and gets just as much exersize as before.

My rotty was spayed as an adult... she didn't gain a thing.

I know that the extra weight is hard on her joints, nothing we have tried has worked, I am afraid the same thing will happen to her baby, she will be spayed tomorrow....

I think it has to do with hormones and so no one can predict which dog it will affect.... something to weigh in on the pros and cons of spaying.... for us, an unwanted pregnancy, higher potential of cancer ect is more risky than spaying and gaining weight.

SnowWa · 01-23-2006, 11:22 PM

According to my vet - spaying and neutering should never affect a dog's weight - at any age.

He said that some males settle down and aren't as active or restless as before and this may cause them to gain some weight - but the neutering, itself, isn't responsible. The change in behavior is...

And the answer to that problem - he said - is diet and exercise!!!!!

A lot of dogs gain weight as they get older. So - I suppose diet and exercise are things we always need to consider to keep our little pets happy and healthy.

Carol Jean

Latuya · 01-23-2006, 11:38 PM

Gus was fixed at 7 months and was so tiny at the time,, just under 2 lbs If I remember correctly. He is now a year and 10 months and is 3 lbs. He didn't grow much after that but he did fill out which was a good thing in our case.

01-23-2006, 11:22 PM	#18
SnowWa YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,992	According to my vet - spaying and neutering should never affect a dog's weight - at any age. He said that some males settle down and aren't as active or restless as before and this may cause them to gain some weight - but the neutering, itself, isn't responsible. The change in behavior is... And the answer to that problem - he said - is diet and exercise!!!!! A lot of dogs gain weight as they get older. So - I suppose diet and exercise are things we always need to consider to keep our little pets happy and healthy. Carol Jean __________________ http://tinypic.com/ipxhmb.jpg A Yorkie is worth a thousand words.

01-23-2006, 11:38 PM	#19
Latuya YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Rialto CA Posts: 3,243	Gus was fixed at 7 months and was so tiny at the time,, just under 2 lbs If I remember correctly. He is now a year and 10 months and is 3 lbs. He didn't grow much after that but he did fill out which was a good thing in our case. __________________ Monica, Proud mom of Gus who is forever missed! And new mom to Leiloni Gus's Dogster page

01-23-2006, 02:15 PM	#17
minniemn YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 364	My adult yorkie was spayed as an adult- she gained weight, even though she eats less, and gets just as much exersize as before. My rotty was spayed as an adult... she didn't gain a thing. I know that the extra weight is hard on her joints, nothing we have tried has worked, I am afraid the same thing will happen to her baby, she will be spayed tomorrow.... I think it has to do with hormones and so no one can predict which dog it will affect.... something to weigh in on the pros and cons of spaying.... for us, an unwanted pregnancy, higher potential of cancer ect is more risky than spaying and gaining weight.