Spay? Neuter? Other?
i know i have to spay or neuter my dog, and right now that im getting another female its kinda a priority.... i start researching and i found things that make me a little confused.... like this one.....
"I am a vet, I have been against spaying and neutering for the longest time, but the fact is that (recently proven facts suggests) that if an animal is spayed or neutered it decreases the animals life by over 30%. The animal is 50% more likely to get many different types of reproductive cancer. At an early age when the hormones are just being released at sexual maturity, may cause a cat to become insane, thinking it can mate. Then when the cat does eventually mate with another male (the female does not need a particular aroma to draw a male near, if the cat flirts then the males will be drawn closer!) the sperm will be traveling into a shut area, or an area that has been completely removed which can either kill the cat within a day or two, or produce cancer of the most fatal. And in some cats and dogs spaying and neutering has had a flaw since it has been first done. Male dogs impregnating females has happened 38% of the time after surgery. Female dogs have been found to become pregnant even more then males after surgery. Young and OLD!"
onother link about against spay or neuter ----> http://www.freewebs.com/society_against_neutering/sterilisation.htm
so what do you think guys? theres another way to sterilize my dog without using surgical procedures?
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At this point, spay/neuter surgeries are so common place the risks are just very low. If I were you, and I was as concerned as you, I would focus my efforts on finding the very best surgeon to do the job... that will reduce the risks.
Having said all that... look at Ryu, poor little guy had some complications. :c(
Even though we had a trying time during Ryu's neuter, I whole-heartedly believe it was the right thing for him and would do it again in a heartbeat (although I would choose a different vet). I know that we didn't get Ryu to have Shiba-babies so there is no reason for him to be able to reproduce. That would just create more Shiba mixes that will most likely end up in rescue or dead. Also, what's funny is I've heard the exact same "facts" that you stated above that are in FAVOR of neuter/spay. Especially that the risk of reproductive cancer being higher in animals that are NOT altered. It makes more sense to me for them to be at risk for testicular cancer if they still have the testicles, rather than if they're missing them. But that's just me and my non-medical way of thinking. I've also read that NOT neutering/spaying your pet will decrease their life by 30%. Pro-neuter/spay here!
Reasons I did the tradition surgery route: Some major benefits of spaying, other than no unwanted pups, is you are ridding any chances of ovarian cancer, no reproductive system issues (enlarged glands, etc), reduced hernias, discharge, tumors of ovaries. There is also a highly decreased urge to roam for your dog. Plus larger places like Los Angeles is requiring all dogs be spayed or neutered so if that ever happens in where you are, you'd hate to see an older dog have to go through that sort of surgery!
There is a similar list of potential harms for males too. I never intended on showing or breeding and neutered/spayed when they were healthy enough to do it. There is no difference in behavior or demeanor or temperment, they seem happier to not have to be in heat (female) and subsequently the male doesn't have to experience a female in heat, they can just be happy, normal housepets! I considered pros and cons, and decided the best thing was to alter them.
In contrast - some also say it improves the longevity of their life, but I don't buy that one, my mothers dog has never been spayed (luckily has never run away and got knocked up either) and she is 12 years old. Unfortunately though, she has a benign tumor on her ovary - which of course could not have happen had she been spayed.
forget it i just read that spay is for females and neuter for males