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[posh totty]

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tis is from an email i recieved today , im a little concerned as to if this is a safe practice for the puppies health and well being and indeed growth and development , yes the over breeding issue needs to be addressed but at 6 weeks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :rant:

please read

Hi Tanya Docwra,

Is Neutering Puppies Wrong?

Well, for many people it may sound like the wrong thing to do. What about the puppy's health and future development? Not to mention that puppies are so adorable and defenseless.

Who would do something like this?

Well, it may surprise you but some humane societies and shelters are doing what they call "early age neutering". This means spaying and castrating puppies and kittens as early as 6 weeks of age.

There are several issues with this topic. First, is it safe? Do they have problems with the anesthetics? Do they recover okay? Does early neutering affect their health or growth?

Let me address these questions now.

First, is it safe? Research has found that very young puppies and kittens suffer from no more complications than older dogs and cats undergoing neutering at traditional ages.

Second, do they have problems with the anesthetics? Young puppies and kittens do very well with the anesthetics when giving appropriately.

Third, do they recover okay? Younger healthy pets actually recover earlier. Most puppies and kittens will be active and even playing within a few hours after their surgery. Older pets take longer to recover.

Fourth, how does this affect the pet population? It actually influences the pet over-population problem in a good way. Many pets adopted from shelters are not neutered as they should be. Many of these pets go on to reproduce and send more pets to the shelter, several of which are ultimately euthanized.

Lastly, does early neutering affect their health or growth? Many veterinarians have worried that early neutering would affect a pets growth, future obesity, and overall health. Research has found that most of these concerns are largely unfounded. The growth, a pets weight and overall health were very similar in pets neutered early vs. neutered at a traditional age.

Remember, this is one expense that you won't have to pay for if it is already done when you adopt. This way you can focus your resources on vaccines and other preventative health care. You may not realize that pet insurance will cover many of these costs - even for wellness procedures. Whether your dog is neutered or not, take a minute to learn about

the benefits of pet insurance

and while you are there get a quote.

Go to

petinsurance.com

.

Whatever you do, make sure your pet is neutered. Neutered pets prevent pet over-population and minimize the countless number of animals that are euthanized every year.

 

[animalady]

when i was vet nursing a few years ago one of the vets spayed her own dog at the age of 12 week s

- i was shocked to say the least but had no redress as she made the decision to do it and thought it best to look the other way at the time.(not the nicest of women either!)

not something i would agree with - what about hormone issues as the dog develops and the fact that anaesthetics ARE a higher risk to young animals.......

 

[zilloot]

tis is from an email i recieved today , im a little concerned as to if this is a safe practice  for the puppies health and well being and indeed growth and development , yes the over breeding issue needs to be addressed but at 6 weeks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  :rant:
please read

Hi Tanya Docwra,

Is Neutering Puppies Wrong?

Well, for many people it may sound like the wrong thing to do. What about the puppy's health and future development? Not to mention that puppies are so adorable and defenseless.

Who would do something like this?

Well, it may surprise you but some humane societies and shelters are doing what they call "early age neutering". This means spaying and castrating puppies and kittens as early as 6 weeks of age.

There are several issues with this topic. First, is it safe? Do they have problems with the anesthetics? Do they recover okay? Does early neutering affect their health or growth?

Let me address these questions now.

First, is it safe? Research has found that very young puppies and kittens suffer from no more complications than older dogs and cats undergoing neutering at traditional ages.

Second, do they have problems with the anesthetics? Young puppies and kittens do very well with the anesthetics when giving appropriately.

Third, do they recover okay? Younger healthy pets actually recover earlier. Most puppies and kittens will be active and even playing within a few hours after their surgery. Older pets take longer to recover.

Fourth, how does this affect the pet population? It actually influences the pet over-population problem in a good way. Many pets adopted from shelters are not neutered as they should be. Many of these pets go on to reproduce and send more pets to the shelter, several of which are ultimately euthanized.

Lastly, does early neutering affect their health or growth? Many veterinarians have worried that early neutering would affect a pets growth, future obesity, and overall health. Research has found that most of these concerns are largely unfounded.  The growth, a pets weight and overall health were very similar in pets neutered early vs. neutered at a traditional age.

Remember, this is one expense that you won't have to pay for if it is already done when you adopt. This way you can focus your resources on vaccines and other preventative health care.  You may not realize that pet insurance will cover many of these costs - even for wellness procedures.  Whether your dog is neutered or not, take a minute to learn about

the benefits of pet insurance

and while you are there get a quote.

Go to

petinsurance.com

. 

Whatever you do, make sure your pet is neutered. Neutered pets prevent pet over-population and minimize the countless number of animals that are euthanized every year.

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Who sent you this??? Was it an insurance company? That's a worrying angle to take to try to sell pet insurance policies :angry: :blink:

 

[posh totty]

tis is from an email i recieved today , im a little concerned as to if this is a safe practice  for the puppies health and well being and indeed growth and development , yes the over breeding issue needs to be addressed but at 6 weeks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  :rant:
please read

Hi Tanya Docwra,

Is Neutering Puppies Wrong?

Well, for many people it may sound like the wrong thing to do. What about the puppy's health and future development? Not to mention that puppies are so adorable and defenseless.

Who would do something like this?

Well, it may surprise you but some humane societies and shelters are doing what they call "early age neutering". This means spaying and castrating puppies and kittens as early as 6 weeks of age.

There are several issues with this topic. First, is it safe? Do they have problems with the anesthetics? Do they recover okay? Does early neutering affect their health or growth?

Let me address these questions now.

First, is it safe? Research has found that very young puppies and kittens suffer from no more complications than older dogs and cats undergoing neutering at traditional ages.

Second, do they have problems with the anesthetics? Young puppies and kittens do very well with the anesthetics when giving appropriately.

Third, do they recover okay? Younger healthy pets actually recover earlier. Most puppies and kittens will be active and even playing within a few hours after their surgery. Older pets take longer to recover.

Fourth, how does this affect the pet population? It actually influences the pet over-population problem in a good way. Many pets adopted from shelters are not neutered as they should be. Many of these pets go on to reproduce and send more pets to the shelter, several of which are ultimately euthanized.

Lastly, does early neutering affect their health or growth? Many veterinarians have worried that early neutering would affect a pets growth, future obesity, and overall health. Research has found that most of these concerns are largely unfounded.  The growth, a pets weight and overall health were very similar in pets neutered early vs. neutered at a traditional age.

Remember, this is one expense that you won't have to pay for if it is already done when you adopt. This way you can focus your resources on vaccines and other preventative health care.  You may not realize that pet insurance will cover many of these costs - even for wellness procedures.  Whether your dog is neutered or not, take a minute to learn about

the benefits of pet insurance

and while you are there get a quote.

Go to

petinsurance.com

. 

Whatever you do, make sure your pet is neutered. Neutered pets prevent pet over-population and minimize the countless number of animals that are euthanized every year.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

​

Who sent you this??? Was it an insurance company? That's a worrying angle to take to try to sell pet insurance policies :angry: :blink:

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

​

dr jon a email doggy newspaper/letter thingy , sometimes has very good hints and tips ut this certainly worried me as i felt , the average loving novice owner could read this and have it done because they think it is the best :wacko:

 

[animalady]

I very much doubt if the general small animal veterinary practices would entertain such a procedure or in fact offer it to the general public!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[urchin]

6 weeks???? (w00t)

That seems irresponsibly young to me - you all know that I am not a fan of routine neutering, but I would hope that feel it is the right for the animals in their household, would wait for their charges to grow up a bit first!

 

[kirsty]

There are a lot of cat breedeers now taking on this early neutering idea. I know a few Ragdoll cat breeders that are early neutering. They have said they have vets that agree with it.

They say it is because they don't want the kittens falling in to the wrong hands and not getting them neutered at a later date, as agreed when bought and maybe making money out of them and going on to produce endless litters and selling them in the local paper , not registered. But I also know that the real reason some of them are doing this, is they only want certain people to have certain lines/pedigrees. Therefore in neutering so early these lines will go to a select few.

The vet I go to for my four cats is a cat only vet and would definitely advice not to neuter so early and would only neuter 6 months and above.

 

[J.T.]

There is an article on this in the latest edition on Dogs Today. It gives views for and against. Until recently I worked for the RSPCA and they are neutering at a much earlier age then before. With rescue animals it's done as routine so they go into their new home already neutered. A lot of people will either forget or not get it done in time & end up with pups/kits so the reasoning behind the early neutering system is genuine enough. I personally think it's a bit too early but in an ideal world there would be no unwanted animals being PTS'd every day. I don't have a problem with neutering from 4 months. Both my 2 lurchers were spayed around 5 months old.

I know of an independent rehoming charity that have been doing very early neutering (6-8 weeks) for over 15 years & have monitored the animals & apparently have not had any adverse reactions.

I must say out of all the pups/kits I've seen who have been neutered very early, they have all made a very rapid recovery & didn't seem to be affected by the process at all. But I'd still wait a while longer if it were my animal

 

[fallenangel]

It seams normal practice in the usa I what alot of animal rescue programs on sky and the animal copsprogram shows a lot of very young puppys and kittens being spayed at 8weeks before there rehomed its standard practices for them. I know my sister in seattle had her to balanise kittens done at 12 weeks old.

 

[T Hoare]

I can understand, to a degree, on kittens, especially the general 'about town' moggy but not pups, really at 6 weeks??