Post by DeDe on Jan 5, 2011 9:07:39 GMT -5
Cross-posting:
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New
Found a new article with "reference" links to the studies that back up the statements - I love articles like these that put facts from study and research out there, not just opinion, and I think the article is a very good read - as well as the studies mentioned.
One of the quotes that took me by suprise, that I had not heard before was
"Behavioral studies show that sterilization increases fearfulness, noise phobias and aggression. Other well-documented adverse health effects of de-sexing include increased risk of bone cancer, hemangiosarcoma, hypothyroidism, and cognitive dysfunction in older pets. Sterilization confers an increased susceptibility to infectious disease, and also a higher incidence of adverse reactions to vaccines.10"
I encourage everone to read the article, but to then also read the supporting links to the research referenced - education is key to us being successful canine caretakers
www.thedogplace.org/Veterinary/Spay-Neuter-1101_Coates.asp
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New
Found a new article with "reference" links to the studies that back up the statements - I love articles like these that put facts from study and research out there, not just opinion, and I think the article is a very good read - as well as the studies mentioned.
One of the quotes that took me by suprise, that I had not heard before was
"Behavioral studies show that sterilization increases fearfulness, noise phobias and aggression. Other well-documented adverse health effects of de-sexing include increased risk of bone cancer, hemangiosarcoma, hypothyroidism, and cognitive dysfunction in older pets. Sterilization confers an increased susceptibility to infectious disease, and also a higher incidence of adverse reactions to vaccines.10"
I encourage everone to read the article, but to then also read the supporting links to the research referenced - education is key to us being successful canine caretakers
www.thedogplace.org/Veterinary/Spay-Neuter-1101_Coates.asp
