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VanillaBean

VanillaBean

SwampDonkey said:
In some countries it's illegal to neuter without a medical reason
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In Norway it is illegal, where as here in our state they introduced a law last year that all dogs have to be Neutered/Spayed by 6 months unless you have a medical reason or are a breeder. Reason is that it will stop barking, bad behaviour, dog attacks and unwanted pregnancy. Do agree with the unwanted pregnancy as a lot end up in shelters....but again all down to management.
One thing you do notice here is a lot of people treat a dog as a dog, ie: kept outdoors, travel in the back on a ute, walks one a day and it is just a walk no interaction and a trip out is tie the dog up with no interactions. Part of the issue here is though that a lot of places still don't allow dogs in restaurants/cafes dinning areas outside. Starting to change slowly but is a slow process.

We are lucky that our Vet does not agree with the new changes and was always happy to not spay our girls at 6 months...
 
snowbunny

snowbunny

Location
Andorra and Spain
Jelinga said:
I certainly would never use chemical castration, either castrate or not!
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Totally disagree with this (obviously, as I’ve used it). Chemical castration lets you discover what the behavioural effects of castration will be, in a way that can be reversed if what happens is problematic. Also for temporary use, for example if you have no need to castrate your male but want your female to go through a season or two before spaying.

The drug is available, has been tested as safe, and is there to be used where circumstances dictate it to be useful. Permanently changing an animal’s hormones, with all the resultant effects of that, where a temporary solution would suffice is pretty awful.
 
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FayRose

Location
Close to Devon/Somerset border
Why, with all the health disadvantages that are 'reportedly' well known and accepted, do vets recommend castration from 7 months then? Does that make any kind of sense? Surely it can't be simply because they assume every new pup owner will allow their dogs to roam freely and mate freely?
All very odd.
 
snowbunny

snowbunny

Location
Andorra and Spain
I think it's more that lots of vets don't necessarily keep up with current research and so recommend what has always been recommended. The BVA recommend neutering still, and so many vets will just follow that.

This statement on the BVA website made me roll my eyes:
"We strongly support the practice of neutering cats and dogs to prevent the birth of unwanted kittens and puppies, which can increase the stray population. Neutering also prevents the perpetuation of genetic defects."

I mean... just... :facepalm:
 
Beanwood

Beanwood

Administrator
Jelinga said:
Chemical castration can have unpleasant side effects, I don't see the point of temporary castration, but see that you have a reasonable point :)
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The only side effects noted with Benson, using temporary castration, were synonymous with the actual surgical procedure. I know a fair few dogs who have been implanted, whilst of course this is anecdotal, none have experienced side effects that would be considered outside the results of clinical trials.
 
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