Concerns have also been raised as to the effect
of early neutering on behavior, food consumption and dietary requirements, etc..
Are fears of negative side effects
of early neutering warranted?
In July 1993, delegates to the American Veterinary Medical Association Annual Meeting voted to give AVMA's support to the concept
of early neutering.
I would like to see vets, dog professionals doing some research and owner education on the effect
of early neutering and dried «formula» foods, lifestyle and any modern developments And some research on the physique and weight of dogs, after all there is no universal recipe for all dogs, breed needs differ, development
Not exact matches
Contemporary liberalism turns out to be the natural culmination
of the
earlier attempt to
neuter religion.
The governor has had a rocky relationship with the WFP, and actively tried to
neuter it (and other minor parties)
earlier this year by proposing an end to the Wilson Pakula process, which would have robbed third party leaders
of the power to control who gets their endorsement.
Director James Schamus approaches the material with a fealty that at least surpasses prior Roth adaptations including 2003's The Human Stain (featuring Anthony Hopkins as the book's white - passing African - American protagonist) as well as
earlier, tastefully
neutered attempts to reflect the highly sexualized language
of Portnoy's Complaint and Goodbye, Columbus.
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.
Among the reports and studies pointing to health concerns associated with
early spaying and
neutering, you can also find mention
of increased incidence
of behavioural problems including:
Spaying a female pet
early is less controversial than
neutering but by preventing the first heat, it nearly eliminates the risk
of breast cancer.
The first line
of defense against your cat spraying is to spay or
neuter them at an
early age.
Cats Protection has produced «A Guide to
Early Neutering»; an online video that explains why cats should be
neutered at four months
of age or...
Furthermore, a healthy cat who lives the majority
of its life indoors, especially one that has been
neutered, will most likely age later than one which has been affected by disease or environmental problems
early in life.
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has adopted a resolution that endorses the concept
of early - age spay /
neuter to stem the overpopulation
of cats and 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.
The sponsors
of the resolution are convinced that the
early - age approach will reduce euthanasia
of unwanted pets by preventing unwanted litters and by making shelter policies
of spay /
neuter before adoption more effective.
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.
There are other health problems potentially associated with
early neutering that I have not included in the scope
of this article: prostate cancer, osteosarcoma, hemangiosarcoma, obesity (and its sequellae: osteoarthritis, diabetes), urinary incontinence and hypothyroidism.
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According to the charity,
early neutering is the most effective method
of...
In an
earlier article, I discussed the merits
of spaying and
neutering rabbits.
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.
While there have now been a few breed specific studies, the effects
of early and late
neutering also may vary from breed to breed, and warrants further study.
The dogs were categorized as intact,
neutered early (before 12 months
of age) or
neutered late (after 12 months
of age).
While animal shelters often
neuter puppies at an
earlier age such that they can be
neutered prior to adoption, we generally recommend waiting until four to six months
of age for
neutering.
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.
Research has shown over the past few years that
early spay /
neuter is not without problems (primarily increased risk
of certain cancers).
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).
The increased occurrence
of joint disorders like hip dysplasia in dogs that are
neutered at a young age is probably because hormones play a key role in
early joint development.
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I fully understand that those people who love and work with animals should not have to be a part
of ending lives on a day to day basis, but
early spay /
neutering and making it a law is not going to work!
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 %.
Early neutering traditionally meant having surgery to prevent reproduction in male or female pets before six months
of age.
Denise your vet is using the age old method
of fear to scare you into
early spay and
neuter.
While
early spay /
neuter is common when adopting cats, it's not so common outside
of the sheltering world.
There are a lot
of problems associated with
early spaying and
neutering, not just cancer.
The one article that I read that pertained to the link between
early spay /
neuter and bone cancer recommended to wait until 3 years
of age, which gives the hormones ample time to flow through the body.
Spay and
neuter at four months is not healthy - growth plates will not close by then, and more dogs will suffer from cancer due to
early s / n - they are far more likely to get bone cancer as well as hemangioscarcoma and a host
of other serious problems.
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.
But these days, there are many veterinarians who recommend cat's owner to
neuter their pet as
early as they reach the age
of 8 weeks.
Cat lovers, who protested the end
of the hotels» trap -
neuter - release program
earlier this year, decried Loews» decision as «hypocritical and heartless.»
Although some veterinarians still suggest waiting until six months, advocates
of early spay and
neuter are proving the benefits
of that practice.
Specifically,
early neutering was associated with an increase in the occurrence
of hip dysplasia, cranial cruciate ligament tear, and lymphosarcoma in males and in the occurrence
of cranial cruciate ligament tear in females.
A
neutered or spayed dog who has spent his formative
early weeks
of life with his mom and littermates and has had plenty
of socialization since — with other dogs and people, too — has the best chance
of staying out
of fights.
There is a lot
of controversy regarding
early neutering of large breeds as some believe it hinders growth and causes certain health problems so get as much information as possible from the breeder and your local vet.
The study was designed to examine the effects
of neutering on the risks
of several diseases in the same breed, distinguishing between males and females and between
early or late
neutering and not
neutering.
The study was designed to examine the effects
of neutering on the risks
of several diseases in the same breed, distinguishing between males and females and between
early or late
neutering and non-
neutering.
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.
There is a bit
of controversy about this as some experts are saying that
neutering too
early can stunt growth as hormone levels are reduced.