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Hi Irene, I have written a lot about this here http://www.thelabradorsite.com/neutering-your-labrador/ There are pros and cons to neutering at all — not just because of the risk of orthapedic problems, but also because of an increased risk in cancer in neutered dogs (male and female) and also because new studies show that far from improving behavior, neutered dogs seem to have more behavior problems.

There have been several conflicting epidemiological studies over the years that found either an increased risk or a decreased risk of prostate cancer in neutered dogs.

Not exact matches

Female dogs that are spayed before their first heat cycle have been shown to have a significantly reduced risk of mammary cancer, and male dogs that are neutered rarely have disease in their prostate gland.»

The risk of prostate cancer and enlargement is likely to occur in 80 % of dogs who are not neutered.

For both male and female Rotties spayed or neutered before one year of age, there was a one in four lifetime risk for bone cancer, and the sterilized animals were significantly more likely to develop the disease than intact dogs of the same breed.

In male dogs, neuter surgery protects him against testicular cancer — it may also provide behavioral benefits.

The reduction in the incidence of certain cancers, as mentioned earlier, is even greater when the dogs are spayed or neutered before their first heat cycle.

A study on Golden Retrievers found that male dogs who were neutered before 12 months of age had double the risk of hip dysplasia than their intact counterparts (Torres de la Riva G, Hart BL, Farver TB, Oberbauer AM, Messam LLM, et al. (2013) Neutering Dogs: Effects on Joint Disorders and Cancers in Golden Retrievdogs who were neutered before 12 months of age had double the risk of hip dysplasia than their intact counterparts (Torres de la Riva G, Hart BL, Farver TB, Oberbauer AM, Messam LLM, et al. (2013) Neutering Dogs: Effects on Joint Disorders and Cancers in Golden RetrievDogs: Effects on Joint Disorders and Cancers in Golden Retrievers)

That's due in part to the fact that neutering and spaying reduce (and in some cases nearly eliminate) the potential for your dog to develop certain types of cancer, including testicular and cervical cancers.

In the male, neutering prevents testicular and prostate cancer, and helps the dog focus his attention on his human family rather than search for a mate or try to mark his territory.

For cancers other than those three, the incidence of cancers included in the study were higher for neutered than intact dogs.

Neutering a male dog similarly decreases the risk of testicular cancer, although this is not a highly malignant form of cancer in dogs.

A retrospective study of cardiac tumors in dogs showed that there was a 5 times greater risk of hemangiosarcoma, one of the three most common cancers in dogs, in spayed bitches than intact bitches and a 2.4 times greater risk of hemangiosarcoma in neutered dogs as compared to intact males.

Mast cell cancer: 3.5 times higher incidence in neutered male and female dogs, independent of age at the time of neutering.

On the positive side, neutering male dogs • eliminates the small risk (probably < 1 %) of dying from testicular cancer • reduces the risk of non-cancerous prostate disorders • reduces the risk of perianal fistulas • may possibly reduce the risk of diabetes (data inconclusive) On the negative side, neutering male dogs • if done before 1 year of age, significantly increases the risk of osteosarcoma (bone cancer); this is a common cancer in medium / large and larger breeds with a poor prognosis.

The AVMA policy statement goes on to say: ``... potential health problems associated with spaying and neutering have also been identified, including an increased risk of prostatic cancer in males; increased risks of bone cancer and hip dysplasia in large - breed dogs associated with sterilization before maturity; and increased incidences of obesity, diabetes, urinary tract infections, urinary incontinence, and hypothyroidism.»

Neutering and the age at which a dog is neutered may affect the animal's risk for developing certain cancers and joint diseases, according to a study published Feb. 13 in the online scientific journal PLOS ONE.

• increases the risk of cardiac hemangiosarcoma by a factor of 1.6 • triples the risk of hypothyroidism • increases the risk of progressive geriatric cognitive impairment • triples the risk of obesity, a common health problem in dogs with many associated health problems • quadruples the small risk (< 0.6 %) of prostate cancer • doubles the small risk (5; this is a common cancer and major cause of death in some breeds • triples the risk of hypothyroidism • increases the risk of obesity by a factor of 1.6 - 2, a common health problem in dogs with many associated health problems • causes urinary «spay incontinence» in 4 - 20 % of female dogs • increases the risk of persistent or recurring urinary tract infections by a factor of 3 - 4 • increases the risk of recessed vulva, vaginal dermatitis, and vaginitis, especially for female dogs spayed before puberty • doubles the small risk (< 1 %) of urinary tract tumors • increases the risk of orthopedic disorders • increases the risk of adverse reactions to vaccinations One thing is clear — much of the spay / neuter information that is available to the public is unbalanced and contains claims that are exaggerated or unsupported by evidence.

The costs of not spaying or neutering your animal can wind up costing much more in the long run if your pet has behavior issues (such as urine marking or destructiveness), or if your dog winds up with cancer.

Other types of cancer: 5.0 times higher incidence in neutered male and female dogs.

Even so, the AVMA deals HSUS a blow in its straightforward policy statement «potential health problems associated with spaying and neutering have also been identified, including an increased risk of prostatic cancer in males; increased risks of bone cancer and hip dysplasia in large - breed dogs associated with sterilization before maturity; and increased incidences of obesity, diabetes, urinary tract infections, urinary incontinence, and hypothyroidism.»

A greater risk for cancers associated with neutering may reflect the (non-significant) tendency for neutered dogs to be older when diagnosed and the greater longevity in neutered dogs [11, 56, 57] as advancing age is associated with a greater prevalence of cancers [24, 58].

Indeed, I was proven correct, at least in large breed dogs, where the odds of some types of cancer increase with early spay / neuter.

In an intact male it would be the testicular tumor (neutering a male dog will eliminate the cancer risk).

Spayed and neutered dogs suffer fewer cancers and are in general less aggressive.

Neuter (Orchidectomy) surgery in young male cats and dogs greatly reduces their risk for developing prostate disease and certain types of cancers

Cats and dogs who are spayed and neutered have lower incidents of cancer and tend to wander off less than those who are not (which can result in injuries due to fights, car accidents, etc.).

Many factors are involved in deciding when (or whether) to spay or neuter dogs with a family history of cancer, especially: Transitional Cell Carcinoma, Hemangiosarcoma, Osteosarcoma, Lymphosarcoma, or Prostatic Adenocarcinoma where the risk of cancer in some breeds in limited studies appears to be higher if the dog is spayed or neutered.

WRONG, current research shows neutering leads to increased cancer incidents in dogs.

Breeders are still holding to the old tale of neutering preventing many type of cancer in dogs.

Masses are common and in most cases are benign but if you find a new one of these, consult your vet to have it checked as cancer is quite common in dogs, particularly those who have not been spayed or neutered early in life.

Spaying before the first heat almost eliminates the chance of getting mammary cancer and neutering will prevent many bad habits which occur in male dogs like marking or roaming in order to find females.

Testicular cancer is rare in both dogs and cats, but if detected early, neutering is usually curative, since most forms of testicular cancer tend not to spread to other organs.

Ru et al. (Ep Sante Anim 1997 and Vet J 1998) first reported an increase in the risk of the bone cancer osteosarcoma in neutered as compared to intact dogs.

Certain cancers, especially prostate and testicular cancer, are much less prevalent in neutered dogs.

Project Abstract: This study extends the investigator's recently completed AKC Canine Health Foundation - funded project studying 12 dog breeds to identify major differences in the degree to which spay or neuter may be related to an increase in joint disorders (hip dysplasia; cranial cruciate ligament tear) and / or cancers (lymphoma; hemangiosarcoma; and mast cell tumor).

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Prostatic cancers do occur in the dog, but are more common in neutered dogs than in non-neutered dogs.

According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, spaying and neutering pets offers many health benefits to pets including preventing uterine infections and breast cancer in female dogs and lessen the risk of enlarged prostate glands and testicular cancer in male dogs.

Prostate cancer in dogs, as well as most of the other common prostate problems in dogs all have one thing in common - they can all be prevented or greatly reduced in severity by having your male dog neutered.

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Neutering eliminates the risk of testicular cancer in male dogs and cats.

Keep in mind though that — according to veterinarians — not spaying or neutering your canine can make your dog more susceptible to health problems like cancer in reproductive organs or pyometra.

Unlike testicular and breast cancer, spaying or neutering actually increases the risk of bone cancer in dogs twofold, possibly because sterilization alters hormone levels.

While some uncontrolled studies linked cancer and joint problems in large dogs to early spaying and neutering, these are common issues in larger dogs and no studies have definitively linked the two.

Neutering also removes the risk of testicular cancers and limits the development of prostate disease in male dogs.

A more recent publication from U.C. Davis (de la Riva, Hart et al, 2013) looked at two joint disorders and three cancers — hip dysplasia, cranial cruciate ligament tear, lymphosarcoma, hemangiosarcoma and mast cell tumor — and showed that, for all five diseases analyzed, the disease rates were significantly higher in both males and females that were neutered either early or late compared with intact (non-neutered) dogs.

Neutering male and female dogs at an early age is one way to dramatically reduce the chances of pets developing cancer in later years.

The threat of uterine and testicular cancers in dogs is real, and spaying / neutering can help reduce the risk.

The striking effect of neutering in female Golden Retrievers compared to male and female Labradors, and male Golden Retrievers, suggests that for this gender and breed the presence of gonadal hormones has a protective effect against cancers over most years of the dog's life.