you know that is one thing I have never understood about most of the spay/neuter laws that are around....is the exception granted to service animals. ALL service animals should be spayed/neutered. I also have a service dog and he is neutered. A service animal can not do his or her job if distracted by hormones, yet almost all the spay/nueter laws have an exception for SD's.....I don't get that...they should be the FIRST to be spayed and neutered, lol. Marsha
> 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 This email contains correspondence from an attorney and may contain privileged information. If you are not the intended receipient, please delete. Do not tell god how big your storm is. Tell the storm how big your God is. http://taylorstots.tripod.com/ ------------------------------------ " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
