Amazing Kegelmaster

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1. UHave2BeKiddingMe

   2010 Jul 29 1

   What kind of butcher spays a 15 week old puppy? Did you know that is like doing a hysterectomy on a 3 year old child????

   THE BOWEL AND URINARY INCONTINENCE IS NOT NORMAL!!!!!!!!!!!

   Spay incontinence occurs later in the spayed dogs life. Bowel incontinence NEVER.

   Take this puppy to a vet- and not the person that did this to her.

   PLEASE READ THIS ARTICLE ABOUT THE HORRORS OF JUVENILE SPAY/NEUTER so that you may not ever do this to another puppy.

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   We all know that spaying and neutering is such an important part of keeping dogs and cats out of shelters, and away from the euthanasia needle. In the same breath, we also are seeing the incredible increase in juvenile spay and neuter at as early as 4 to 8 weeks of age.
   This has always concerned me a great deal due to the inability of the pet’s body to complete its growth cycle physically without the appropriate hormones provided by the reproductive organs. I don’t care who you are, you cannot deny that if we did the same to our own human children the noticeable effects would be unacceptable.

   Think of a dog who lives for 10 years. A dog who is spayed or neutered at 8 weeks (two months of age), would be the equivalent (for this approximation) to a child that is approximately 15 months old.

   Now, I’m not saying we are the same as our dogs and cats. What I am saying is that there is no way anyone can convince me, as a free-thinking, relatively intelligent person, that spaying and neutering at 8 weeks old is not harmful to the development of the puppy or kitten subjected to it.

   It is interesting to note that all the major shelters and organizations that see the influx of unwanted pets on a daily basis, as well as the veterinarians who perform the operations, are the first to hop on the proverbial band-wagon for early spay and neuter. Almost universally their websites and literature quote identical information regarding lower pet populations, no additional risks due to age, and no ill effects physically as the animals mature. They quote information regarding cancers and tumors that are seen in un-spayed and un-neutered pets. They also tend to note that animals are less likely to mark, roam or be aggressive when they are spayed or neutered.

   While some of this, namely the behavior aspects, are true in SOME dogs and cats, they are not usually problems until the animals become mature by the age of one or two years. It is true, some dogs may have more “dominant” personalities, but early training is a safe solution prior to physical maturity. In some instances, dogs have been noted as more aggressive, fearful, or sexually acting out if they are spayed or neutered prior to maturity.

   The physical information that is often quoted, such as the likelihood of cancer and tumors, or no physical risks at all, are simply not true for the majority of animals who are spayed or neutered after they reach maturity. Personally, I believe it is irresponsible to only focus on the aspect of animal care that is perpetuated by irresponsible pet owners, rather than looking at the whole animal that we ARE responsible for keeping alive and well. We cannot base animal health care on the lowest common denominators. I believe that is why it is in such a poor state today.

   Organizations and individuals who support early juvenile spay and neuter are not quoting the percentages of say- testicular cancer in un-neutered dogs. They don’t tell you that the rate is only about 7%, and that’s in dogs that are never neutered. They also don’t tell you that it is easy to manage and/or prevent after maturity.

   They don’t tell you that the risk of prostate cancer is quadrupled (that’s 4x’s greater) in a neutered male dog, than an un-neutered one. That sounds bad doesn’t it? Well, what I can tell you is that “studies have shown” that the risk of prostate cancer in intact male dogs is < 1%. That doesn’t sound so bad now, right? So if we quadruple that it’s only < 4%. Sounds pretty passable, eh? It’s less than the 7% risk of testicular cancer.
   But that’s only a small portion of the picture!

   Why don’t they tell you about the increase in bone cancer, heart tumors, hypothyroidism, urinary tract cancers, orthopedic disorders and adverse vaccine reactions in male dogs that are neutered prior to maturity?
   What about the bone cancer, spleen tumors, heart tumors, hypothyroidism, urinary incontinence, urinary tract infections, vaginal dermatitis, orthopedic disorders and adverse vaccine reactions in females spayed prior to maturity?
   Why not let you know the whole picture? Because they think you won’t ever spay or neuter your dog or cat.
   Think about it.

   If you knew that you could even POSSIBLY avoid bone or heart cancer, cruciate ligament surgery, hip dysplasia, constant urinary tract infections, immune system (allergy) reactions, incontinence, and geriatric problems in your dog’s lifetime, wouldn’t you be willing to manage your dog, for the year or two (depending on its breed) until it was mature enough to safely neuter or spay?

   Wouldn’t you also be ready to go ahead and spay or neuter after that year or two of maintenance?
   What is the cost of spay and neuter? A good one maybe $300- $400? Maybe less for males.
   What is the cost of treating the above illnesses? $10,000? $20,000? $30,000?

   Hmmmmm? Wait a year or two, deal with maintaining training and good manners, maybe two heat cycles from a female, and save about $29,700? Sounds like a good deal to me.

   I know I tend to be one to get on my soapbox a bit, but I believe that juvenile spay and neuter is a high ranking factor in the exploding incidences of lingering illnesses, frequent injuries, and early deaths in our dogs and cats. We need to be responsible, and encourage others to do the same. Spay and Neuter your dogs and cats! Just give them a chance to mature and stabilize their bodies first. That’s all.

   If you’d like to read a few good articles on collected information regarding early spay and neuter findings, take a look at these for a start.

   http://www.caninesports.com/SpayNeuter.html
   http://www.naiaonline.org/pdfs/LongTermHealthEffectsOfSpayNeuterInDogs.pdf

   Take some time to look up more information on your own. Your new puppy or kitten will appreciate it.
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2. Malamute Breeder

   2010 Jul 29 2

   Personnaly i would contact your vet and ask them if anything went wrong with ther surgery and explain what is happening now!

   However, there are several different defined causes of incontinence, each with their own recommended course of treatment. Estrogen responsive incontinence, commonly called spay incontinence, is the most frequent cause of involuntary urination in female dogs. It can occur anywhere from immediately after spaying up to ten years later, with the average age of onset being around three years. Urinary incontinance can also be caused by bacterial infections, trauma resulting in nerve damage, and anatomical defects.

   Fecal incontinance will usually be the result of trauma causing paralysis of the sphincter muscles, megacolon, which generally occurs in cats, though dogs can experience this condition, and in animals that experience irritable bowl syndrome.

   Medical Management

   Treatment of incontinence is normally managed medically, with drugs and dietary changes. There are many different medications on the market today aimed at relieving the symptoms of incontinence with the choice being fully dependant on the underlying cause.

   Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) is a decongestant that helps to tighten the sphincter muscles and is the most commonly used treatment for urinary incontinence in both male and female dogs today. Many dogs are started on a PPA regimen in the beginning, with the success rate being about 50%.

   Bulking products such as fiber supplements as well as dietary changes to a prescription diet high in fiber will be prescribed for aniamls with IBD and megacolon, as well as manual stimulation. Dogs that experienced trauma affecting the nerves that control defecation will normally not be able to benefit from medical management and will require surgical intervention.
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3. Sonn ©

   2010 Jul 29 3

   That is not normal, I’ve had 3 dogs spayed/neutered & none of them have ever had any complications from the surgery! I would definitely call the vet on this one! & as the above poster wrote, that puppy was way too young to be spayed at this age!
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