Rose: Yes, undoubtedly there are risks and they may not all be known now. It will be interesting to review the record on this in a couple of years after some shelters begin using it and then compare with other alternative procedures things like deaths, infections, time to recover, general health, etc. Nancy
-----Original Message----- From: Rose Tierney [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 5:37 AM To: Nancy Melone; Bernese Mountain Dog Mailing List Subject: RE: alternative to neuters Hi Nancy, I read the site and sedation is required, I would imagine for some dogs this would involve anaesthesia. I would be concerned with introducing a cellular shrinking agent to the gonads in essence causing them to atrophy. I think there might be a possibility of subsequent infection, surgical castration will remain my choice of action. Whenever I have a dog neutered I am mindful of his care, he is confined for the first few days until healing is complete and not left out in the elements for mosquitoes and bugs to bite the newly shaved area. The dog is kept cool and comfortable with an Elizabethan collar on when I cannot keep him in my vision. Rose
