Even though
early spaying in the cat does not seem to yield as much protective effect as in the dog, you can still decrease the incidence of this tumor by up to 60 % by spaying early.
The relationship of urinary incontinence to
early spaying in bitches.
Not exact matches
The celebration was sponsored jointly by the Oklahoma Veterinary Medical Foundation and Oklahoma Alliance for Animals
in order to increase awareness of targeted
spay / neuter programs, particularly as veterinarians are asked to offer
early age sterilization more and more.
Females who were
spayed in early life also have a lower risk of breast cancer.
An
earlier policy to trap, neuter /
spay and release feral cats to avoid euthanization was struck down
in court by a group that sued because they felt the policy would endanger the city's bird population.
In addition,
early spaying (i.e. before the first heat) is the only way we know to virtually eliminate the risk of breast cancer.
Neutering or
spaying a pup too
early might (the expert «jury» is still out on this) reduce growth and muscle development, resulting
in smaller / lighter adult dogs.
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.
Although many older veterinarians were taught that, a number of studies show that cats and dogs as young as eight weeks have no problems later
in life due to
early - age
spay / neuter.
Vocabulary Elimination Training Teaching Contented Kennel Confinement Teaching Positive Chewing Puppy Play Biting Rewards and Corrections Leadership Through Learn to Earn - SAMPLE Leadership Exercises Using Food as a Training Tool Puppy Proofing the Home
Early Socialization Socialization Check List Socialization Classes Teaching «Sit» Teaching «Stay» Teaching «Come» Teaching «Easy» Teaching «Let's Go» Teaching «Off» Pass the Puppy Party Suspension Gentling Exercises Advanced Gentling Child Safety Children Introduced to Dogs Children Relating to Dogs House Rules Household Manners Close Tether Training Rawhide Chews Toys Leashes and Collars Head Collars Leash Walking Preventing Separation Anxiety Preventing Aggression Toward Family Members Preventing Household Destruction Preventing Jumping on People Preventing Destructive Play Preventing Food Bowl Aggression Preventing Excessive Barking Preventing Excessive Whining Preventing Excessive Licking of People Preventing Excessive Urine Marking Preventing Aggressive Play Traveling and Waiting
in the Car Jogging With Dogs Waiting at Curbs
Spaying and Neutering Identification Food and Water Nutrition and Behavior Bathing Gentle Grooming Nail Trimming Nail Trim First Aide Teeth Brushing Teething
Interestingly the percentage of hemangiosarcoma
in females
spayed after 12 months was four times higher than that of intact and even
early -
spayed females.
In an
earlier article, I discussed the merits of
spaying and neutering rabbits.
Spaying at an
early age also reduces the occurrence of breast cancer later
in life.
Hi Dr. Jeff — your response to Pilar seemed to indicate a preference for delayed
spaying and neutering, but
in an
earlier post (three years ago on the second page of the surgical procedures forum) you come down unambiguously for «
early»
spaying (which I take to mean the usual 6 months).
Please come by, read our literature and become informed about
early - age
spay and neuter surgery especially
in life - saving adoption or transfer situations involving animal shelters or rescues.
Dachshund health problems such as Mammary Tumors - are tumors found
in both male and female,
spaying before the 1st heat cycle or neutering at an
early age will reduce the risk of these tumors by 98 %.
Ovariohysterectomy (
spaying)
early in life markedly reduces the incidence of mammary cancer.
Death
in some animal control gas chamber after being abandoned by the people you loved and trusted is one heck of a lot nastier than any health consequence of
early spay and neuter.
Dr. Foley is passionate about educating his clients on issues such as over-vaccination and the dangers of
early spay and neuter so that they can become active decision makers
in their own pets care.
The study that identified a higher incidence of cranial cruciate ligament rupture
in spayed or neutered dogs also identified an increased incidence of sexual behaviors
in males and females that were neutered
early.
A number of studies have shown that there is an increase
in the incidence of female urinary incontinence
in dogs
spayed early.
Even though promoting
early spay and neuter profits vets
in the long run; honest, knowledgeable vets who learn from clinical experience and vet school instead of animal «rights» activists will veto
early spay / neuter.
(3) Further, the study that identified a higher incidence of hip dysplasia
in dogs neutered or
spayed before 5 1/2 months also showed that
early age gonadectomy was associated with an increased incidence of noise phobias and undesirable sexual behaviors.
In addition,
early spaying prevents later problems, including mammary tumors, uterine infections, and uterine tumors.
The transport involves owners contacting the
Spay / Neuter Coordinator to make an appointment, and then dropping off cats at the selected meeting point
early in the morning (5:30
in Woodland, 6:15
in Davis), signing clinic and Yolo County SPCA paperwork, paying for treatments to be provided (cash is typically the accepted payment option, or a check made out to «Yolo County SPCA»), and picking the cats back up at the selected meeting locations that evening.
Spaying and neutering are often recommended too
early, which can lead to health problems later
in life.
Most importantly,
early spaying of female dogs and cats can help protect them from some serious health problems later
in life such as uterine infections and breast cancer.
«
Early - age
spay / neuter doesn't increase risk of behavior problems
in shelter cats Main Caring for exotic birds
in the shelter environment»
Spaying or neutering your cat
early in its life can prevent this unnecessary suffering.
Mammary gland cancer
in pets can be reduced if they're
spayed early.
PetSmart Charities» survey, therefore, shows how education about the benefits of
early spay / neuter has been sorely lacking from our society, and seems to be heading
in the wrong direction.
Most importantly,
early spaying prevents two common diseases
in intact females: mammary cancer and a deadly uterine infection known as a pyometra.
Spayed / Neutered pets: 0 % chance of getting some of these diseases if altered
early in life (5 - 9 months), less likely to have other problems if altered later
in life.
3) Another research paper on the health impact of
spay / neuter — the book of research on the health impacts of
spay / neuter (particularly
early spay / neuter) continues to grow and I think every single person involved
in animal welfare needs to read this study — because it's going to dramatically impact how we operate
in the years to come.
Getting a cat
spayed earlier will allow owners the capability to not have to deal with a cat
in heat.
The purpose of the current study, conducted
in 2005, was to revisit the population of cats and dogs
in Santa Clara County 12 years following the
earlier study, and to correlate pet population changes with the institution or disestablishment of animal population control programs, including vouchers, field services, and low - cost
spay and neuter facilities.
A colony typically occupies and defends a specific territory where food and shelter are available, such as dumpsters or restaurants, beneath porches, or
in abandoned buildings.Because a female cat can become pregnant as
early as five months of age, the number of feral cats
in a community can rapidly increase if cats aren't
spayed or neutered.
Trap - neuter - return started
in the
early 1990s
in the U.S., and there was a lot of hope
in the animal welfare world that this process of identifying unowned cats, trapping them,
spay / neutering them and returning them to their environment was the best way to stabilize cat population growth.
Spaying at an
early age prevents diseases of the ovaries and infections of the uterus, which are a major cause of illness
in unspayed pets.
Since a female cat can become pregnant as
early as five months of age, the number of feral cats
in a neighborhood can rapidly increase if cats aren't
spayed or neutered.
Several large - scale
spay and neuter clinics
in the U.S. report only a 1 - 2 % incidence of FeLV
in the
early years when every cat is tested.
Like dogs and cats, female rabbits should be
spayed early in life (by 4 - 6 months of age).
Spaying cats at an
early age can prevent mammary gland tumors, which are mostly malignant
in nature.
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 breeds not at risk, a
spay (particularly when done at an
early age) will increase the risks of other health problems like osteosarcoma, hypothyroidism, hip dysplasia, immune system dysfunction, vaccine reactions, aggression, urinary incontinence, and others.
It is not good for their health no matter what they say, VERY
early spay / neutering is really harmful to their health and
in my humble opinion its another campaign for vets to scoop
in as much money as they can.
In early December 2012, the Recovery Centre opened in a City of Toronto complex in central Scarborough, close to the Feral Spay Neuter Clinic at the Toronto Animal Services East Shelte
In early December 2012, the Recovery Centre opened
in a City of Toronto complex in central Scarborough, close to the Feral Spay Neuter Clinic at the Toronto Animal Services East Shelte
in a City of Toronto complex
in central Scarborough, close to the Feral Spay Neuter Clinic at the Toronto Animal Services East Shelte
in central Scarborough, close to the Feral
Spay Neuter Clinic at the Toronto Animal Services East Shelter.
The
earlier you
spay the better — performing the operation before her first estrous cycle lowers her risk of mammary cancer later
in life and can stop her from developing bad habits like urine - marking.
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.
Most dogs that are neutered or
spayed at an
early age do not mark
in the house.