Hi, Dave,
You can get a very good broad overview of this at:
http://www.veterinarypartner.com/ (type in "reproductive seminar"). I
believe I may have more references and sources on this but it will take
me time to get them together. I will attempt to so do.
I wish to say that while I don't endorse or believe everything discussed
in the above seminar (you will NOT find me using cheque drops despite
vigorous endorsement), I do think that the basic premises hold true for
reproductive health.
Note: For those of you used to going to VIN and VSPN it seems that there
is now a new format; "veterinary partner" is an offshoot.
Best,
Suze
Dave Wagner wrote:
> In a message dated Tue, 20 Aug 2002 11:39:29 AM Eastern Standard Time,
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
>
>>There is an increase of
>>reproductive problems (such as pyometra which, as you know effects the
>>well being of the breeding bitch) which significantly increases the
>>longer one waits to breed. This is the reason that the cardiologists
>>who wrote the protocol were concerned about going much
>>further than
>>waiting until 2.5 years old.
>>
>
> Suze,
>
> I have not seen any statistics that indicate breeding at 2.5 as opposed to a younger
>age, say 1.5, 0r 2 has any increase in risk. My interpretation of the statements I
>have read surrounding the increase of risk with age was that they occur later in life
>and a measurable impact would be seen if for instance one waited until 4 for a first
>litter. Maybe you are referring to the potential age at the last breeding if the
>first one is delayed until 2.5? I am by no means an expert and would like to know
>where I can find the statistics relating to an increase in issues with the Bitch by
>breeding at 2.5 rather then a younger age. Can you suggest where they might be found
>so I can better educate myself on the subject?
>
> Dave
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