tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-540185275992850254.post2680954557401308115..comments2024-03-22T20:12:46.717-04:00Comments on MuttStuff: To Spay or Not To Spay? That is the QuestionMelissa McCue-McGrath, CPDT-KAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10953389593440197028noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-540185275992850254.post-75743411065077445792011-02-08T14:42:49.637-05:002011-02-08T14:42:49.637-05:00Hey Joe!
The pros (from what I could find - I...Hey Joe!<br /><br /> The pros (from what I could find - I've never explored this before now, so thanks for the question!): <br /> -quicker recovery time/less invasive<br /> -people who advocate for keeping animal hormones of the dog get to keep the hormones. <br /> -hypothetically can get the procedure done at a much earlier time since the sex hormones are still in place (so no waiting until Melissa McCue-McGrath, CPDT-KAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10953389593440197028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-540185275992850254.post-28718133260872334792011-02-08T10:39:53.931-05:002011-02-08T10:39:53.931-05:00Melissa, thanks for this thoughtful post about spa...Melissa, thanks for this thoughtful post about spaying and neutering (especially as most articles on the subject aren't as objective).<br /><br />Question that may or may not be stupid: Is a vasectomy a reasonable option for male dogs to control overpopulation? (Obviously, I understand that this wouldn't mitigate the behavioral issues that neutering solves.) I never see anyone talk Joe Stanganellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867389138962972402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-540185275992850254.post-38397831874394210742011-01-06T08:18:30.238-05:002011-01-06T08:18:30.238-05:00Jess, I couldn't agree with you more :)Jess, I couldn't agree with you more :)Melissa McCue-McGrath, CPDT-KAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10953389593440197028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-540185275992850254.post-77596572272340402792011-01-05T23:46:13.902-05:002011-01-05T23:46:13.902-05:00Did you see this one? Apparently you can have jus...Did you see this one? Apparently you can have just the ovaries removed.. or just the uterus, which will make all the scientific literature even more complicated!! <br /><br />http://speakingforspot.com/blog/?p=1931<br /><br />:) I personally would spay/neuter because of the overpopulation issue (and the being responsible for any puppies resulting issue) but I think that timing and type of Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13532319866441105577noreply@blogger.com