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12-25-2007, 09:39 AM | #1 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario Canada
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| Info on Spaying or Neuturing Here is some good info for ones that don't know whether or no to fix their pets... I got this info from a pet breeder. Sharda Baker. This way you will have the facts at hand if you are considering this or simply are interested in knowing a bit about spaying or neutering. Why spay a female: There are several very good reasons to spay your female Yorkie. Here are some of them: For the sake of your Doggie's health: If left un-spayed, she may well develop mammary gland cancer, but if you spay her before she goes into heat the first time at age five or six months, she stands a much lower chance of developing breast tumors. Uterine cancer minimized: She also has a vastly reduced chance of developing uterine cancer or pyometra, in which the uterine area is vastly inflamed. It is a common occurrence among older, unsprayed females and is often fatal. No heat cycles: Female dogs tend to be better pets if they lose the ability of experiencing estrus (heat cycles) every six-to-nine months. Since heat cycles result in hormonal changes leading to possible personality changes, your un-spayed female can become more aggressive. Females in heat can cry incessantly, show nervous behavior, and attract unwanted male animals. Should I wait for my dog's first litter: To the contrary, a female dog has the best chance of good health if spayed before her first heat. Early spaying reduces the risk of mammary tumors and prevents other health problems, such as life-threatening uterine infections, before aging brings greater susceptibility. Why neuter a male: Neutering your male Yorkie is loaded with benefits. Here are some of them: Healthier dog: Neutering eliminates the possibility of your dog developing testicular cancer--the second most common form of canine cancer. Additionally, male unaltered dogs above five years of age are known to suffer from enlarged prostates. Nuetering helps reduce the incidence of prostate enlargement and reduces incidence of hernias. Being well-adjusted to their environment: If you do have him neutered, he will also largely lose the desire to roam away from home or to fight with other dogs and search out females. He may also lose some of the zeal to mark territory by urinating on it and exerting his superiority over the family by biting or humping etc. By neutering him, this habit of marking territory and exerting superiority may decrease but in many cases does not cease completely. It takes about 45 days after the surgery for the testosterone to pass through his body. Basics of spaying/neutering: Vets usually recommend spaying your female dog at age six or seven months, while males can be neutered when they are about seven to 10 months old (some experienced vets will do the surgery on pups as young as 10 weeks old (due to advancement in pet anesthetic techniques). Will there be a change in your Doggie's personality or activity level: Since all doggies are different, there is no one response to this question. While spaying or neutering does not cause an overall personality change, it does help reduce your pet's irritability and moodiness by reducing its hormones as a result of the surgery. Freed from the urge to mate, dogs tend to be calmer and more content after spaying or neutering. Spayed or neutered dogs are more, not less, likely to show affection toward their human companions. Unsterilized dogs often exhibit more behavior and temperament problems than do those who have been spayed or neutered. Risks involved. Most Vets agree that the medical benefits far outweigh the risks of spaying and neutering. There is always a risk with any procedure that requires anesthesia but with modern anesthetic techniques this is minimized. The risk does increase, however, with the animal's age or the presence of disease. Have your pet spayed or neutered at an early age, before any problems develop! If you have concerns about the spaying and neutering procedures, please consult your vet before proceeding. So why not pop down to your local vet and have a chat to him/her today and discuss this important issue further. If you are an ethical and established breeder, if you have not already done so, you should seriously consider having all your pet quality puppies spayed or neutered so that the "breed standard" is maintained and the breed improved. Hope you found this informative!! |
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