There has been some fanfare going on about the early spay/neuter practices that happen in the U.S. Is the fact that we are altering pets younger than 18 months a growing concern for pet owners? Or will leaving their reproductive organs intact cause more harm? I think that we have to look at things on a broad scale and make the best decision we can. Here is a piece of the article: Two studies published this year within a 2-month period highlight the paradox. The first study, conducted by a team at the University of California, Davis, found a greater occurrence of hip dysplasia, cranial cruciate ligament tears and two types of cancer in sterilized golden retrievers compared with their intact counterparts. The research found the health risks generally were greater for dogs that were younger than 1 year when sterilized. The second study, conducted by researchers from the University of Georgia, Athens (UGA), found a strong association between sterilization and greater longevity. My best suggestion would be to ask your friends, breeder, veterinarian, etc and do your research before making a decision. Do not take any one persons word for it, especially if it doesnt feel right to you. This article is just one piece of a puzzle in this guessing game of life. What would you do? P.S. The full article is below that I pulled the quote from. If any of you need any more links or just want to chat about it, feel free to PM or email me at thesocialpet.net@gmail . news.vin/VINNews.aspx?articleId=27205
Posted on: Fri, 02 Jan 2015 16:25:57 +0000
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