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I have the same quandry though as does everyone who has their dog neutered at a young age because we have no way of knowing if their persoanlities and traits are as a result of who they were originally or if they have been altered in some way by the lack of hormones after neutering. Read this interesting post fro a member in Spain where they do a less invasive microsurgery on females and leave them with their ovaries so they still have their hormones but remove the uterus so they cannot get pregnant. Acording to my vet,taking a females ovaries away affects her entire personality and her body.He thinks that females who have no female hormones due to complete spaying,end up looking fat and old way before their time and for the past few years he refuses to do any complete spaying (only to females). He says that female dogs dont go through menopause so the removal of the ovaries is a big shock to their sytem as they would never experience this drastic hormonal unbalance naturally like human women do.It can cause hair loss,dry skin,depresion,lack of apetite,sudden weight loss or gain etc..the list was quite long as I remember. Its just like a very un-natural,drastic menopause which their bodies arent prepared for. This is what I was told and after reading the leaflet my vet gave me when Lady was spayed,I think its true.Bitches dont go through menopause,there for their bodies arent prepared for it,its common sense really.The lack of ovaries is the lack of hormones and the lack of hormones means menopauseThe link to the entire thread which was very interesting is http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27347 |
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I agree, like you've already mentioned, we can read this and that all day long, but when it actually comes down to the facts, we have no way of knowing. Anyway, no hard feelings. :) I am just interested to see what experiences others have and have not actually had. Sorry Irene for taking your topic off somewhere else. :( Back to reading what others have to say now. :) |
I think this was very helpful to the thread if people read all of the responses before replying or even if they don't they may learn something after the fact which is fine. It is hard to respond immediately without doing some thinking imo. I am also very interested in seeing and reading the responses. |
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Ok I know I left a response tothis thread and now its gone !!!! There was nothing offensive in it it was all fact and what my experience was is that not the question here? |
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I didn't get Baby fixed yet, but I will at 6 months. |
I had a westie before my yorkie gang, I only neutured him at around 7 yrs old because he was having a problem with enlarged prostrate.. Having him fixed helped him live until 14 plus years!! |
Hmm maybe but not likely at any rate I did have a bad experience to make a long story short I had my male cockapoo/pom fixed and they left 1 testicle in so he had to have it re done but I didnt use my regular vet so needless to day I will ALWAYS use my vet from now on !!!! |
Stewie was neutered around one year of age and I haven't noticed anything different about him as a result, nor did he have any health problems as a result of the neuter. I can state, however, that his personality has GREATLY improved. I believe the improvement resulted mostly from his neutering and partially because he is getting older and wiser :) |
I haven't had any problems with the actual spay itself but when Ruby was getting spaied/4 canines removed, she came home with part of her tongue missing because they had cut it off :eek: It was just a little piece at the end of her tongue but I was FURIOUS! Needless to say I think I'll be bringing Bella somewhere else when her time comes. |
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I think it's a dis-service to them not to do this - The benefit is for both the DOG and The owner...(parent) I'm also kind of tired seeing 'DON'T SPAY or Neuter' here on this site - it sure sends the wrong signals - The VAST MAJORITY of dogs have no problems with the surgery and are fine in a day or 2.....The benefits far outweigh the actual procedure.....In my personal life - I think the benefits are more noticable in males.... I've known too many people who's UN-NEUTERED males want to hump my leg endlessly... or they pee ALL OVER the place - not to mention - they want to mate with anything that moves....and that includes MY GIRLS ! I voted no never - I've had lots of cats... and now have dogs and never ever had a problem with the surgery. |
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sorry - didn't mean to go off topic here - BUT MY point is - The UN-Neutered pets I had did have some traits I would have prefered they not have ! Edited to add - I forgot to mention the un-neutered ones FIGHT Too ! |
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