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09-16-2005, 05:48 AM | #1 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North wilkesboro, NC
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| Thought that you might enjoy this. I received this, this morning I just wanted to share it with all of you. One way of being a good and responsible Yorkie owner is to consider spaying or neutering your pet. There seems to be many doggie owners out there wondering whether they should spaying or neuter their dog or not. This is a very important question which needs to be addressed by all owners. I have put some FREE useful information together for you to take a look at. 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: There are several good reasons to spay your female doggie. Here they are: 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 personality changes, your female can become aggressive. Pregnancies leading to overpopulation: In addition, if your female dog goes into heat and gets pregnant accidentally, as a pet owner you will be adding to the vast and uncontrollable pet overpopulation problem. Why neuter: Neutering your male dog is loaded with benefits. Here they are: Healthier pets: This eliminates the possibility of your dog developing testicular cancer—the second most common form of canine cancer. Male unaltered dogs above five years of age are known to suffer from enlarged prostates. Make better pets: Neutered dogs make for better pets. Well-adjusted to their environment: If unaltered, your male dog could be difficult to housebreak. But if you do have him neutered, he will also lose the desire to roam away from home or to fight with other dogs. He will also cease the familiar habit of winding his legs on to the leg of your guests and embarrass you. He may also lose some of the zeal to mark territory by urinating on it, exert their superiority over the family by biting or humping, etc. He may mark territory either inside your house or outside. By neutering him, this habit of marking territory will cease to a fair degree, though it takes a maximum of 45 days after the surgery for the testosterone to pass through his body. They make better housemates: Altered dogs make for better housemates. Neutered males won’t have the tendency to lift their leg on such objects as couch and table legs to mark their territory. In addition, they also won’t "get intimate" with your houseguests legs during a family dinner, or an evening of socializing with friends. 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). 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. Dogs, after alteration, often become more affectionate companions too. 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, you probably should seriously consider have all your pet quality puppies spayed or neutered so that the “breed standard” is maintained and the breed improved. Well, must go. Hope you found this short article helpful. All the best with your doggie endeavors..
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09-16-2005, 02:38 PM | #2 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Eastern PA
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| good info. bump |
09-18-2005, 04:31 PM | #3 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: West Virginia
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| Awesome info! Thanks for sharing!
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