Finally, studies in dogs with transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) of the bladder or prostate have also revealed an increased
incidence in neutered dogs as compared to intact male dogs (Norris AM et al..
Not exact matches
And, there may be a lower
incidence of hip dysplasia
in dogs and bitches who are spayed and
neutered after they are five months old (or after a first season for bitches).
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.
The increased
incidence of joint diseases among early -
neutered dogs seen
in some studies may be due to the effect of
neutering on young
dogs» growth plates, and therefore the timing of
neutering, based on
dog breed, may be able to offset these issues.
For cancers other than those three, the
incidence of cancers included
in the study were higher for
neutered than intact
dogs.
Lymphoma (lymphosarcoma): 4.3 times higher
incidence in neutered male and female
dogs, independent of age at the time of
neutering.
(15) Finally, the AKC - CHF report demonstrated a higher
incidence of adverse reactions to vaccines
in neutered dogs as compared to intact.
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.
Mast cell cancer: 3.5 times higher
incidence in neutered male and female
dogs, independent of age at the time of
neutering.
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.»
For example, the increased
incidence of joint diseases among early -
neutered dogs is likely a combination of the effect of
neutering on the young
dog's growth plates as well as the increase
in weight on the joints that is commonly seen
in neutered dogs.
Other types of cancer: 5.0 times higher
incidence in neutered male and female
dogs.
(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.
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.»
This study documents the positive impacts publically subsidized low - cost spay and
neuter programs can have that often go unmet
in communities: pet population control, leading to the prevention of the proliferation of feral
dog and cat populations, slowing the flow of animals into shelters both voluntarily and through field services, and reduction
in the
incidence of humane destruction of animals.
It has been theorized that, if there is actually a true increase
in the
incidence of aggression
in spayed /
neutered vs. intact
dogs, this could be due to the reproductive hormones having some kind of modulating effect on behavior.
Cutaneous mast cell tumors (MCT) were studied
in several
dog breeds revealing an increase
in incidence in neutered females to 4 times that of intact females [10].
The BCSs were compared between
neutered dogs with and without joint disorders for the disorders that were significantly increased
in incidence over that of intact
dogs and for just the
neuter periods where there were such differences.
In male and female Golden Retrievers, with the same 5 percent rate of joint disorders in intact dogs, neutering at < 6 mo. increased the incidence of a joint disorder to 4 — 5 times that of intact dog
In male and female Golden Retrievers, with the same 5 percent rate of joint disorders
in intact dogs, neutering at < 6 mo. increased the incidence of a joint disorder to 4 — 5 times that of intact dog
in intact
dogs,
neutering at < 6 mo. increased the
incidence of a joint disorder to 4 — 5 times that of intact
dogs.
In addition to reporting on the incidence of the individual joint disorders and cancers, a new slant on analyses in the present study combined the incidence of all three joint disorders that have shown evidence of being increased by neutering (HD, CCL, and elbow dysplasia, ED) for one data - point representing the incidence of dogs diagnosed with at least one of the joint disorders, after controlling for multiple diagnose
In addition to reporting on the
incidence of the individual joint disorders and cancers, a new slant on analyses
in the present study combined the incidence of all three joint disorders that have shown evidence of being increased by neutering (HD, CCL, and elbow dysplasia, ED) for one data - point representing the incidence of dogs diagnosed with at least one of the joint disorders, after controlling for multiple diagnose
in the present study combined the
incidence of all three joint disorders that have shown evidence of being increased by
neutering (HD, CCL, and elbow dysplasia, ED) for one data - point representing the
incidence of
dogs diagnosed with at least one of the joint disorders, after controlling for multiple diagnoses.
In contrast to female Goldens, the only increase in the incidence of dogs having at least one cancer, was with the 2 — 8 year neuter period where the incidence was modestly increased to 5.6 percent (p = 0.03), a reflection of the increased occurrence of LSA and MCT (Table 5
In contrast to female Goldens, the only increase
in the incidence of dogs having at least one cancer, was with the 2 — 8 year neuter period where the incidence was modestly increased to 5.6 percent (p = 0.03), a reflection of the increased occurrence of LSA and MCT (Table 5
in the
incidence of
dogs having at least one cancer, was with the 2 — 8 year
neuter period where the
incidence was modestly increased to 5.6 percent (p = 0.03), a reflection of the increased occurrence of LSA and MCT (Table 5).
While having your
dog neutered at any point
in his life will help reduce the
incidence of certain cancers, such as prostate cancer, doing so prior to their first heat cycle provides the maximum benefit.
Even though your pet has been
neutered, we DO SEE MUCH HIGHER incidence of prostate cancer in NEUTERED male dogs than nonneuter
neutered, we DO SEE MUCH HIGHER
incidence of prostate cancer
in NEUTERED male dogs than nonneuter
NEUTERED male
dogs than nonneutered
dogs.