> One of my girls is being spayed in the morning and as > such, I was pestering the vet with all my questions at > her appt today. One thing that the vet mentioned is > that while spaying before the first season reduces > mammary tumors by 90%, that waiting until a bitch is > older greatly reduces the benefits of the procedure in > reducing cancers. Does anyone have any hard data on > this?
The only study I have is one of dogs neutered at 8-10 weeks of age--WAY before their reproductive hormones turn on. If I remember correctly it conclusively proved that it does greatly reduce mammary tumors. However, I think the girls need to be spayed at least 30 days before they would come in season--before the reproductive hormones turn on and not just *spay before the first season*. Otherwise spaying after the first season would be just as good--don't you think? Since it doesn't work as well after they have been in season, it must be the start-up of the reproductive hormones that would cause the increase and I'm certain the reproductive hormones start up at least 30 days before their first season. Just seems common sense to me. I do have a copy of this article I can copy and send--it is 6 or 8 pages long--too long to type. The charts on it don't fax well either. Laura Lang ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
