angelbears
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Now that is something I don't know. I just did a search for the pro's and con's of early neutering.
So your knowledge comes from the internet??
Now that is something I don't know. I just did a search for the pro's and con's of early neutering.
No you are just advocating what someone has written on the internet and discourage someone who does not necessarily fall in line with your group think.
I never said you were wrong, check my posts. I have only questioned your research just like you have questioned mine.
So your knowledge comes from the internet??
vasectomy for the male or the canine equivelent of tube tying for her would solve the puppy problem completely and leave the horomones intact for the dogs to mature.
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Thanks for clarifing that Ruth, I forgot to mention that.
Oh absolutely, and I am not advocating that it is the gospel. I am just trying to point out that there is another school of thought. Now which one is right.....beats me. But just because a bunch of internet commando's type something doesn't make it true.
at least I'm posting my links and responding to what people are saying instead of insisting that they're saying something they're not
Dogs neutered before puberty tend to have longer legs, flatter chests, and narrower skulls that intact dogs of their breeds because the hormones that regulate sexual activity also interact with hormones that guide growth of muscles, bones, and tendons.
actually this line:
Thats the growth plates being affected. No, they don't get into scientific detail, but thats the growth plates, and muscle growth...
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And to my complete amusement this link, that is one of their resources: http://www2.dcn.org/orgs/ddtc/sfiles/LongTermHealthEffectsOfSpayNeuterInDogs.pdf Is the exact same article I posted earlier in this thread. And it DOES specifically mention all that...
At this point diet and making sure she doesn't have too much strenuous exercise is key. You want to discourage excessive running and jumping and make sure you stick to the feeding recommendations on her food to avoid too much calcium and phosphorus.Well, I guess we can use Sadie as "an experiment". I had her spayed early, because I just didn't know. It was at the recommendation of my vet. Her argument was, it was safer to have her under anesthesia at 60 lbs vs. 150lbs. I trusted her recommendation and did it. Again, I did not know about the growth plates not closing properly. And I trusted her since she has giants her self, and I have been going to her for years with my other dog. So, is there anything I can do to help the process or is it to late for Sadie? Sorry, if I Hijacked the tread......
Well, I guess we can use Sadie as "an experiment". I had her spayed early, because I just didn't know. It was at the recommendation of my vet. Her argument was, it was safer to have her under anesthesia at 60 lbs vs. 150lbs. I trusted her recommendation and did it. Again, I did not know about the growth plates not closing properly. And I trusted her since she has giants her self, and I have been going to her for years with my other dog. So, is there anything I can do to help the process or is it to late for Sadie? Sorry, if I Hijacked the tread......
Should I supplement with glucosamine/condrointin or something like that, or would that just make things worse?At this point diet and making sure she doesn't have too much strenuous exercise is key. You want to discourage excessive running and jumping and make sure you stick to the feeding recommendations on her food to avoid too much calcium and phosphorus.
Well, I guess we can use Sadie as "an experiment". I had her spayed early, because I just didn't know. It was at the recommendation of my vet. Her argument was, it was safer to have her under anesthesia at 60 lbs vs. 150lbs. I trusted her recommendation and did it. Again, I did not know about the growth plates not closing properly. And I trusted her since she has giants her self, and I have been going to her for years with my other dog. So, is there anything I can do to help the process or is it to late for Sadie? Sorry, if I Hijacked the tread......