Nevertheless, surgical removal of the anal glands is routinely performed
on early spay / neuter ferrets (most commonly pet store ferrets) before they are shipped to the pet stores.
Interested pet owners as well as colleagues can send in $ 12 and receive his information video
on early spay and neuter procedures (mail to Animal Birth Control, 450 Arcadia Drive, San Pedro, CA 90731)
Here is one vet's opinion
on early spay and neuter for sports dogs.
Not exact matches
It doesn't cost a penny more to
spay a few weeks
earlier, it is easier
on animal shelters because the litters are just not born.»
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.
I know a few years ago, there was a trap /
spay / release program
on the block and I was just wondering
earlier today if it was still being done... it's the smartest way to keep the feral population under control while still remaining humane to the animals.
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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).
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!
Tacking down the stomach when a routine
spay is performed
on female dogs at an
early age might be beneficial.
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.
Many shelters insist
on spaying all dogs before placement so
spaying may be done as
early as six to eight weeks of age.
Does (female rabbits) can be
spayed between 4 - 6 months of age (depending
on how
early your local vet can safely do the procedure) and bucks (male rabbits) can be neutered when they are just 3 1/2 months old.
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.
The AVMA is
on record as endorsing
early age
spay / neuter.
For those
early years, we'll counsel you
on things like vaccinations, behavior, microchipping,
spay or neuter surgery, and behavior.
(Marietta)-- 770-971-1556, Will
spay / neuter as
early as 8 weeks, depending
on the situation but prefer that the animal be 6 months.
Iowa Humane Alliance encourages
early age
spay and neuter and can perform surgery
on animals that are least 8 weeks old and weigh at least 2 pounds (female rabbits must be 16 weeks old).
Apply at
spay or neuter to help the client get started
on the path to wellness
early.
Keep this in mind: a litter of unwanted puppies or kittens will cost far more in the long run than having your pet
spayed or neutered
early on.
There are some studies that suggest
spaying / neutering too
early can have a negative consequence
on joint and skeleton development and may predispose some female dogs to urinary incontinence as they age.
The Feline Fix by Five Initiative is designed to help veterinarians educate their clients
on the medical, behavioral and community benefits of
early spay / neuter.
Earlier this year, a major study of more than 13,000 dogs ¹ analyzed the effect of
spay / neuter status and age that the procedure was performed
on three different types of aggression — towards familiar people, strangers, and other dogs.
While
early spay / neuter may not be a hit cat video
on the Internet, it should be, because it's the one thing we humans can help control by
early spay / neuter.
In
early October, PetSmart Charities teamed up with the Vermont Veterinary Medical Association (VVMA) and the Vermont Humane Federation to train veterinarians
on the latest in high - volume
spay and...
Q: What is the position of the California Veterinary Medical Association
on early - age
spaying / neutering?
Veterinarians who support
earlier - age
spay and neuter are encouraged to list their practice
on the Fix by Five web page to support this important movement.
Studies
on spaying as
early as 8 weeks of age («
early - age
spay») indicate it to be safe and to not cause any behavioral or physical problems.
Learn what «to
spay» or «neuter» actually means and what long - term health effects it might have
on your pet, especially if performed too
early.
The satos are currently receiving medical exams and
spay / neuter surgeries and will go up for adoption as
early as Saturday at the Coastal Humane Society facility
on Range Road.
There was a study specifically in Golden Retrievers that compared
early vs. delayed
spay / neuter and the impact
on things like cruciate ligament injuries (like an ACL tear in people) later in life.
Early spaying and neutering is also a boon to conscientious breeders who do not want the puppies or kittens they sell to be bred later
on by the buyer.
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.
Some breeds have a longer lifespan than others, but in the end, it all depends
on how well each individual rabbit is cared for.According to Merck / Merial, rabbits who are
spayed and neutered
early in life and are well cared for can live between 8 and 12 years.
She began her odyssey at Pet Guards Clinic last year, and continues to take the time to educate pet owners
on the importance of
early spaying and neutering.
As mentioned above there is no definitive cause for a ruptured CrCl in your dog but there are a number ofcontributing factors: obesity, inactivity with occasional strenuous activity, conformation (very straight legged dogs, like pitbulls, put tremendous stress
on their knee joint), hormonal imbalances (possibly from
early spay or neutering) and inflammatory conditions.
That's why we're focusing
on making sure veterinary students learn the skills to perform
early - age
spay / neuter surgeries.
«This study provides an important base for establishing new paradigms in treatment, helping us to support or deny long - held casual assumptions in such areas as
early spay / neuter, obesity, exercise and dental hygiene
on cancer development as well as other non-cancer health outcomes.»
Spaying your puppy
early on in life has its perks — aside from pregnancy prevention.
Early - age
spay / neuter and
spay / neuter before adoption practices are a good investment: implementing these programs means you can stop spending resources
on follow - up to sterilization compliance, paperwork, and caring for the «oops» litters from adopted cats.
The resolution we reported
on earlier, directing the city manager and staff to develop a plan to
spay / neuter an additional 2,000 dogs and cats per year was passed by City Council today.
Incontinence due to hormone imbalance: Because rabbit
spaying is a relatively recent notion, data are not yet complete
on the long - term effects of
early spay.
Read more about
early neutering or
spaying on the Humane Alliance's When to
Spay website.
Negative information
on the side - effects of
early spay / neuter first appeared in scientific publications the
early 70s and continues through today.
The American Veterinary Medical Association in its Position
on Early - Age (Prepubertal) Spay / Neuter of Dogs and Cats, approved by its Executive Board in April, 1999»... Resolved, that the AVMA supports the concept of early (prepubertal, 8 — 16 weeks of age) gonadectomy in dogs and cats, in procedures, veterinarians should use their best medical judgement in deciding at what age gonadectomy should be performed on individual animals.&r
Early - Age (Prepubertal)
Spay / Neuter of Dogs and Cats, approved by its Executive Board in April, 1999»... Resolved, that the AVMA supports the concept of
early (prepubertal, 8 — 16 weeks of age) gonadectomy in dogs and cats, in procedures, veterinarians should use their best medical judgement in deciding at what age gonadectomy should be performed on individual animals.&r
early (prepubertal, 8 — 16 weeks of age) gonadectomy in dogs and cats, in procedures, veterinarians should use their best medical judgement in deciding at what age gonadectomy should be performed
on individual animals.»
Neither of these studies separated
early - versus late -
spayed females with regard to increased risk, and neither focused
on just one breed.
Connect with veterinarians who will conduct
early spay / neuter or train the organization's current veterinarian
on this surgery.