Early Spay/Neuter

[txshopper73]

Originally Posted by gymbo68

UUGGHH...you girls have fun-

this thread is too much for me...I am off..but enjoy your debate/discussions-

I agree. I thought this thread was over and done with a long time ago but then it gets bumped back up to the top.

Why doesn't everyone just agree to disagree and move on? No one is going to change other's minds. It's just a vicious circle that goes on and on and on.....and gets VERY OLD!

[Dogs4Me]

Originally Posted by gymbo68

this thread is too much for me...I am off..but enjoy your debate/discussions-

Same here. I'm off.

[vainchick5]

[txshopper73]

Originally Posted by vainchick5

ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!! Nobella, that pict is HILARIOUS!!!!! Poor horsey!

[rrosenberry]

Originally Posted by vainchick5

LMAO!!

[BamaFan121s]

Originally Posted by txshopper73

Why doesn't everyone just agree to disagree and move on? No one is going to change other's minds. It's just a vicious circle that goes on and on and on.....and gets VERY OLD!

Ya know Kimberley, I think you are right. Reality is, as much as I would LOVE for these issues to become concrete and be said and done once and for all, I seriously doubt this will ever be resolved and over with.
Kim~Sorry, but I could sit here and disprove your information all day, I am sure you could do the same with mine....feel free, but you'll have to do it without me because if for no other reason, I really don't have time for this. Besides that, every time I come up with a valid point-you argue that it is not so, it is a "fact." I think I would be better off to advise others to research and let them do it on their own. I can try to "teach" and "educate" others all day long, but I think I will save that for my own child...I see no children here and don't feel it is our place. I have done the research and come up with the decision I feel is best--that is satisfactory for me. I would advise you to do the same, but you are your own person. I think in the future, a simple, "You need to do extensive research, good and bad" will be the answers I give any who are asking. I'm going to follow the lead of the others here and declare this a dead horse and move on.
Thanks though...you have done a great deal to entertain me in this thread. If nothing else, it's been good for some laughs!

[PlatinumYorkies]

So basically there is no resolution to whether you should ESN or SN or just let your dog's be.... I thought we could make our own decisions to do what is right for your situation or your lines. We are only responsible for what we do individually, there is no reason giving yourself HBP and stressed out about someone's decision to ESN, or even SN. Where's the Love!!! Relax, Relate, Release!!!! At the end of the evening when we turn off our computers, put on our face cream and our flannel evening garments...WE are going to make our OWN Decision!!!!JMHO!!

[chachi]

Originally Posted by vainchick5

LMAO that is so funny and appropriate!

[red98vett]

LOLOLOLOLOL NOBELLA ...............THAT WAS PERFECT !

Poor Horse...here we are animal lovers and laughing about that picture - (shame on us) but this thread is something that needs to be put to rest.

There comes a time when it's not about education or helping others anymore but just someone looking for another battle of wits... and that really doesn't help anyone.

[Deja Blue]

This thread is being debated by 4 people, time to say good night.

[BamaFan121s]

Originally Posted by Deja Blue

This thread is being debated by 4 people, time to say good night.

Scratch that....3 people...I resigned.

[Sherry Lynn]

Originally Posted by vainchick5

[SoCalyorkiLvr]

Originally Posted by BamaFan121s

Kim~ Here is another, more recent article (1999 vs 1993) you may want to look over. It addresses several of the points you have brought up here.

It states that there is no evidence that there is a higher incontinence in ESN or spayed vs unspayed dogs in general for that matter.--so I guess this "fact" has since been proven untrue?

It also states that the "gender characteristics" relate only to the size of the external genitalia but that there is no other evidence of clinical signifigance.--I guess this would be a set-back if you were particularly concerned about the size of the dog's...um, "stuff." (I for one, really don't care.)

http://www.petfinder.org/journalinde...ne/2.21.19.txt

The study you cite merely states that there is no higher rate of incontinence in ESN dogs than in ones spayed at older ages, but it does not refute the proven fact that spayed females DO have a higher rate of incontinence than unspayed dogs. This fact has been proven over and over again and has never been refuted by any study that I have read or heard of.

The outward appearance of the genitalia is not what the study with regard to "Lack of Gender characteristics" was referring to, but rather it is the category entitled "Inflammation of the Penis, prepuce and vulva". In ESN puppies the external genitalia stops growing which sometimes can be a potential problem. There is a higher incidence of vulvar dermatitis in ESN females and in the males, the penis never extrudes which can be a problem if the vet ever needs to catheterize the dog.

I posted this before reading the posts after it including the post #126.

I want to thank you all for not turning this thread "nasty" and forcing it be closed as usually happens. This is a great sign of improvement for this board imo!! to us all!!

[BamaFan121s]

Originally Posted by SoCalyorkiLvr

The study you cite merely states that there is no higher rate of incontinence in ESN dogs than in ones spayed at older ages, but it does not refute the proven fact that spayed females DO have a higher rate of incontinence than unspayed dogs.[/B] This fact has been proven over and over again and has never been refuted by any study that I have read or heard of.

From the link:

Urinary incontinence

Urinary incontinence, or the inability to control urination, may be observed in female dogs whether they are spayed or intact, and regardless of the age when spayed. Older, intact female dogs may experience incontinence naturally as a result of the decrease in circulating estrogen, which has an effect on the external urethral sphincter. In spayed dogs, incontinence may be seen soon after the surgery has been performed, years later or not at all. It bears repeating that there has been no indication that it occurs at a higher rate in animals spayed prepubertally.

Please reference the sections in bold. Sorry, I think YOU are the one that is mistaken. And again, this study is more recent than the one you have been using to prove this point. I believe you said it would be a proven fact until proven otherwise? Well, it has been.

[PlatinumYorkies]

Are we all reading the same thread, and seeing the same information???!