This is good to know, Elizabeth. I want my dogs to live long and healthy lives. I just tried to get all the info I could.and experience from all of you here is invaluable to me!
best, michelle, henry and vinnie keeping warm in the beautiful Catskills -----Original Message----- From: e holley <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tue, 30 Dec 2008 8:21 am Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] neutering stud-Michelle Hi, Michelle My dog "two ago" was not neutered. He developed both prostate tumors and testicular cancer. I believe he sufered. He only lived to be 10. I vowed then that I would have my dogs neutered. I have never had a problem after that. Of course, it could have been coincidence, but I will not take the chance. Besides I am NOT a breeder and my boys are therapy dogs and one is also my service dog. I based my decision on past experience. BUT I also respect yours! Elizabeth --- On Mon, 12/29/08, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] neutering stud > To: [email protected] > Date: Monday, December 29, 2008, 5:54 PM > Both of my boys are intact...they do not mark,? do not hump > anyrthing except their "girl friends" (stuffed > animals), do not get agressive, are obedient, do not wander > and are happy and well behaved. That said they do have > outlets. We do agility and get to run around in my office > etc. > > Cornell University told me that if I did not find any > unacceptable behaviors there were no health benefits to > neutering. Females have the risk of breast cancer if left > unspayed. They do risk testicular cancer but its not common > and can be caught. > > My only worry is if I die someone could get them and be > irresponsible. My family is instructed?to make sure they > will be safe or neuter them should I pass. > > I had never heard of prostrate issues. But you can be sure > I will ask when I return for their physicals to the Vetinary > College. That sounded like it came from experience and I > cannot remember who wrote that. If you read this please tell > me more. Henry always needs his glands expressed and at that > time the vet feels his prostrate.. I'll need to get the > other one's checked too. > > > best, > michelle, henry and vinnie > > keeping warm in the beautiful Catskills
