A single, bilateral intratesticular injection of 20 % CaCl2 in 95 % ethanol was a reliable method for induction of sterilization in 18 - 28 kg
male dogs in this study.
Not exact matches
Surprisingly, Hoffman's
study did not find any differences between
males and females
in their associations between
dog characteristics and attachment to
dogs.
A new
study finds that when a ball appears to magically change size
in front of their eyes, female
dogs notice but
males don't.
In large breed
dogs, hip dysplasia occurred twice as often among fixed
males versus intact
males used for
study.
In a retrospective cohort study conducted at Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine, and published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, results showed that both male and female dogs sterilized at an early age were more prone to hip dysplasi
In a retrospective cohort
study conducted at Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine, and published
in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, results showed that both male and female dogs sterilized at an early age were more prone to hip dysplasi
in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, results showed that both
male and female
dogs sterilized at an early age were more prone to hip dysplasia.
Some
studies also show that neutering
male dogs may reduce their risk of certain prostate conditions later on
in life.
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 Retriev
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 Retriev
Dogs: Effects on Joint Disorders and Cancers
in Golden Retrievers)
In a study just published in February 2013 by The University of California - Davis using Golden Retrievers, one of the findings indicated that the development of hip dysplasia in male dogs doubled in those dogs neutered prior to one year of ag
In a
study just published
in February 2013 by The University of California - Davis using Golden Retrievers, one of the findings indicated that the development of hip dysplasia in male dogs doubled in those dogs neutered prior to one year of ag
in February 2013 by The University of California - Davis using Golden Retrievers, one of the findings indicated that the development of hip dysplasia
in male dogs doubled in those dogs neutered prior to one year of ag
in male dogs doubled
in those dogs neutered prior to one year of ag
in those
dogs neutered prior to one year of age.
Impact of the
study: Results suggest that the presence of circulating testosterone
in aging sexually intact
male dogs may slow the progression of cognitive impairment, at least among
dogs that already have signs of mild impairment.
In a one - year study of «a» - stamp radiographs made and evaluated in Germany of 5,475 German Shepherd Dogs from November 1974 through October 1975, about 13 % of males and a perhaps significantly different figure of 21.6 % for bitches were considered free of H
In a one - year
study of «a» - stamp radiographs made and evaluated
in Germany of 5,475 German Shepherd Dogs from November 1974 through October 1975, about 13 % of males and a perhaps significantly different figure of 21.6 % for bitches were considered free of H
in Germany of 5,475 German Shepherd
Dogs from November 1974 through October 1975, about 13 % of
males and a perhaps significantly different figure of 21.6 % for bitches were considered free of HD.
The Golden Retriever
study found that although there were no cases of cruciate tear
in the intact
dogs, 5 % of
males neutered before 12 months and 8 % of females did suffer tears.
The
study indicates that early neutering (before 12 months of age) was associated with an increase
in the occurrence of hip dysplasia, cranial cruciate ligament tear and lymphosarcoma
in male dogs.
The chart below (taken from the
study) indicates the number of
male dogs for each category that were positive for any of the 5 diseases or disorders compared with the total number of
dogs in each category:
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.
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.
Studies show that up to 60 % of neutered
male dogs show a decline
in unprovoked aggression toward other
dogs.
«The
study results indicate that
dog owners and service
dog trainers should carefully consider when to have their
male or female
dogs neutered,» said the lead investigator, Dr. Benjamin Hart, a distinguished professor emeritus
in the UC - Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.
The
study revealed 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.
In the first phase of their
study, they had a
male test subject walk alone and with a highly trained therapy
dog who would not solicit attention through a park and measured the number of social interactions.
94
dogs (46
males and 48 females) met the criteria for inclusion
in this
study.
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..
Any age
dog can be affected, although one
study noted the median age of
dogs with idiopathic pericardial effusion was 7 years, while
in dogs with nonidiopathic effusions, the median age was 9 years.4 This same
study found a higher prevalence of pericardial effusions
in male dogs.
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.
In experiment 1, 37 dogs took part (17 females and 20 males; mean age 6 years ± 3.86) in this study between January and May 201
In experiment 1, 37
dogs took part (17 females and 20
males; mean age 6 years ± 3.86)
in this study between January and May 201
in this
study between January and May 2014.
This retrospective
study examined a population of 20
dogs (eleven intact females, nine intact
males) that ranged
in age from 3 years to 12 years of age with a mean age of 7.5 ± 2.4 years.
The
study revealed that for all five diseases, the rates were significantly higher
in both
males and females that were neutered or spayed (before or after one year of age) compared with intact
dogs.
In the group of dogs born in 2001, there was no statistical difference in the intensity of heart murmurs between females and males, but in the group of dogs born 2003, and for all dogs, male dogs with heart murmurs had murmurs of greater intensity than females with heart murmurs: this result was in agreement with findings from earlier studies [10
In the group of
dogs born
in 2001, there was no statistical difference in the intensity of heart murmurs between females and males, but in the group of dogs born 2003, and for all dogs, male dogs with heart murmurs had murmurs of greater intensity than females with heart murmurs: this result was in agreement with findings from earlier studies [10
in 2001, there was no statistical difference
in the intensity of heart murmurs between females and males, but in the group of dogs born 2003, and for all dogs, male dogs with heart murmurs had murmurs of greater intensity than females with heart murmurs: this result was in agreement with findings from earlier studies [10
in the intensity of heart murmurs between females and
males, but
in the group of dogs born 2003, and for all dogs, male dogs with heart murmurs had murmurs of greater intensity than females with heart murmurs: this result was in agreement with findings from earlier studies [10
in the group of
dogs born 2003, and for all
dogs,
male dogs with heart murmurs had murmurs of greater intensity than females with heart murmurs: this result was
in agreement with findings from earlier studies [10
in agreement with findings from earlier
studies [10].
For example, another
study found that increased aggression was present
in entire
males (compared with neutered
males)
in two of the breeds
studied, but that this increase
in aggression did not apply to the other breeds of
dog in the
study.
Of course there are differences
in male and female canine brains, and
studies have shown that there are differences
in the way
male and female
dogs think.
In the current study, the effects of a range of concentrations of CaCl2 on reproductive physiology and canine health were measured in male dogs over a 12 - month perio
In the current
study, the effects of a range of concentrations of CaCl2 on reproductive physiology and canine health were measured
in male dogs over a 12 - month perio
in male dogs over a 12 - month period.
Gonadectomized female and
male dogs lived longer than sexually intact
dogs in this cohort (Table 1) ⇓ and
in a previous
study (32), which might be expected to contribute to a higher overall cancer incidence associated with gonadectomy.
The intent of the
study was to investigate the effects of neutering on the risks of several diseases
in a single breed of
dog, distinguishing between
males and females, and between
dogs that had been neutered or spayed early (before one year), late (after one year), or not at all.
Another
study of 3
male dogs with prostatic neoplasia (prostatic transitional cell carcinoma
in 2 cases and undifferentiated carcinoma
in one case) were treated with transurethral resection using an electrosurgical loop (combined with intraoperative radiation therapy
in 2 of those 3
dogs)(Liptak et al., 2004).
As
in previous
studies, the new data clearly shows that the positive behavioral effects that were expected from neutering
dogs did not occur, and if anything, the behaviors of neutered
male dogs tended to be considerably less desirable.
«The
study results indicate that
dog owners and service -
dog trainers should carefully consider when to have their
male or female
dogs neutered,» said lead investigator Benjamin Hart, a distinguished professor emeritus
in the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.
Studies indicate that neutering at less than one year can all but eliminate BPH
in male dogs.
Some of the negative stereotypes a person might hold toward a
dog otherwise identified as a pit bull are mitigated if the
dog is shown
in a picture alongside an elderly woman or a
male child, the
study found, as well as if no specific breed were specified
in an adoption photo.
No sex or breed predisposition has been confirmed
in dogs with hepatocellular carcinoma, but miniature schnauzers and
male dogs have been found to be susceptible according to some
studies.
It is recessively inherited
in all breeds
studied, with the following exceptions: PRA is dominantly inherited
in Old English Mastiffs and Bullmastiffs, and is sex - linked and found primarily
in male dogs in Siberian Husky and Samoyed breeds.
Puppies (n = 173; 90
male, 83 female) representing 12
dog breeds ranging
in size from toy to giant were included
in the
study (Table 1).
A recent
study in Australia showed that, while 39 % of Australian
dogs are un-neutered, 79 % of
dogs in Australian shelters are un-neutered
males.
In contrast to our
study, a previous OCD
study [41] found more neutered
males among compulsive
dogs (of all breeds) compared to other veterinary clinic patients.
Only one
dog in our
study (MBT,
male) was reported to be on medication for TC (fluoxetine).