Indeed! It takes a special kind of stupid to think blocking puberty is remotely safe or an easy thing to do. To do that effectively you must need strong and dangerous drugs. Common sense. Horrible! I’ve come so far in my journey, I no longer think it’s good to spay or neuter pets, let alone people!!!!!!!
Indeed! It takes a special kind of stupid to think blocking puberty is remotely safe or an easy thing to do. To do that effectively you must need strong and dangerous drugs. Common sense. Horrible! I’ve come so far in my journey, I no longer think it’s good to spay or neuter pets, let alone people!!!!!!!
Yup, my eyes opened up to this (with your help!) in 2021. Now I see it everyday in my private practice when I do case hx interviews. More and more people are asking about and questioning their medications, which is a good thing. Still, I can see the ones who are just so trusting that they put all their eggs in one allopathic basket… with years and years of symptom after symptom, dx after dx. Why? Because they don’t have the knowledge, the will/motivation, the resources/finances to take control of their own health and try alternatives (either alone or in combination with allopathic medicine… for many, the thought doesn’t even cross their minds that something else, anything else, can be done for them).
Ah, Elizabeth Faraone. I'm not a medical professional, but a tai chi teacher.
How can I teach people to use their bodies, when they won't take care of them? There is a special glazed-over unhealthy look to those who are fully trusting. Doctors this, doctors that, no consideration of managing that diabetes with anything other than drugs. It is breaking my heart, but it is something that has to be discovered for oneself.
Sadly, this is often the hard way (which is how I learned it) when you become harmed. Or die.
Neutering a male dog absolutely has just about only negatives and virtually no positives. If you are a responsible pet owner there will be no unwanted litters. Training is more responsible for any unwanted behaviors like urine marking and “aggression”.
Female dogs this a bit less certain; one definite advantage of spaying is not having to deal with bleeding 6 weeks out of the year. There is also a reduction in a somewhat common cancer (breast cancer). Again it is EASY to prevent unwanted litters here too!
That said, I now choose not to spay either. Hormones are vitally important to all beings. There are increases in other common cancers in spayed/neutered animals, and orthopedic issues abound in altered animals especially when castrated before puberty.
Animal husbandry/medicine is often more accurate and honest than human medicine because health insurance has not invaded the pet market like it has the human market where it has only served to increase profits for doctors, medical practices, insurance companies and of course Big Bad Pharma.
Health insurance has invaded the pet market. And vet care in Australia is more expensive than human medical care (thanks to socialised medicine). A pet is a luxury item.
Hawkeye - you should write some articles about how to manage birth control with pets!
I was horrified to learn that I could not take my kittens home (KITTENS! 2 months old!) until they were desexed. It's likely a State law (unless you find them in the wild). I have NEVER done a spay/neuter this young, and have serious concerns for their long term health.
That is very sad about the kittens. Animal rights activists are VERY active in pushing for spay/neuter. It is now standard practice at all animal shelters and rescues to neuter before adoption regardless of the health risks to the pet. For cats in particular, it includes urinary tract issues due to hormones not allowing that system to fully mature.
Urinary tract issues in cats has nothing to do with being neutered. It has to do with feeding them commercial pet food, which is some of the most bizarre and disgusting things ever created. In some cases, it is literally sawdust sprayed with an appetizing liquid in order to trick the cat's senses and get him/her to eat it.
Research appears to support that statement, but we all know how research can be manipulated to support a cause. I am old fashioned and prefer to wait until 6 months of age except for free ranging female cats at risk of unwanted pregnancies. 🙂
Hmmm… birth control for male dogs… leash walks or secure fenced yard. Ideally with supervision! But if truly secure, supervision is not needed.
For female dogs, leash walks only day 3-18 of bleeding to be extra safe… or use of a secure fenced in area (with no intact male dogs of course)…always with direct supervision of the intact female during that time. There ya go! 🙂
Obviously intact female dog owners must have the most responsible behavior.
Ah - so it requires diligence - something most humans don't have.
I had an intact female for about 5 years (doberman - beautiful fawn) and didn't find the bleeding to be a problem. She produced blues & reds through a red father. And you're right - we had no accidents (and I would let her off the leash when she wasn't on heat)
So you likely have to make a definite effort for the male dogs to go somewhere where they can run. Walk on a leash is not enough exercise - especially for a large dog. (and especially not with my decrepit walking)
AND - I don't know the culture around "dog parks," does Karen jump on you if you take an intact dog to a dog park?
I feel your pain. I lost a dog to cancer at age 6, another two at age 8. Living in Iowa, we are literally surrounded by fields sprayed with Roundup by the ton. I also question the monthly tick applications, and the monthly heart worm preventives.
All of them lived about 10 years or more, but the beagle died in just 2 days and it was the first time in 40 years that I didn’t have another dog in my life. It usually took me over 2 years to get another. It took 3 months before I got my puppy and I was so afraid that I wouldn’t bond with her. I got so lucky. I’m sure that she felt how sad I was and she has been the best dog so far. Not naughty and no horrible 2-some behavior.
The tick stuff is poison and I’m so glad that Utah doesn’t have a tick problem. As for the heartworm stuff I think they are not good to use. I would just use ivermectin if it was needed. No roundup either. I just wish I knew the cause so I could change it. It’s definitely not any vaccine.
Indeed! It takes a special kind of stupid to think blocking puberty is remotely safe or an easy thing to do. To do that effectively you must need strong and dangerous drugs. Common sense. Horrible! I’ve come so far in my journey, I no longer think it’s good to spay or neuter pets, let alone people!!!!!!!
One of the recurring themes I've come across is patients discovering their doctors don't understand what they drugs they prescribe actually do.
Yup, my eyes opened up to this (with your help!) in 2021. Now I see it everyday in my private practice when I do case hx interviews. More and more people are asking about and questioning their medications, which is a good thing. Still, I can see the ones who are just so trusting that they put all their eggs in one allopathic basket… with years and years of symptom after symptom, dx after dx. Why? Because they don’t have the knowledge, the will/motivation, the resources/finances to take control of their own health and try alternatives (either alone or in combination with allopathic medicine… for many, the thought doesn’t even cross their minds that something else, anything else, can be done for them).
Ah, Elizabeth Faraone. I'm not a medical professional, but a tai chi teacher.
How can I teach people to use their bodies, when they won't take care of them? There is a special glazed-over unhealthy look to those who are fully trusting. Doctors this, doctors that, no consideration of managing that diabetes with anything other than drugs. It is breaking my heart, but it is something that has to be discovered for oneself.
Sadly, this is often the hard way (which is how I learned it) when you become harmed. Or die.
Neutering a male dog absolutely has just about only negatives and virtually no positives. If you are a responsible pet owner there will be no unwanted litters. Training is more responsible for any unwanted behaviors like urine marking and “aggression”.
Female dogs this a bit less certain; one definite advantage of spaying is not having to deal with bleeding 6 weeks out of the year. There is also a reduction in a somewhat common cancer (breast cancer). Again it is EASY to prevent unwanted litters here too!
That said, I now choose not to spay either. Hormones are vitally important to all beings. There are increases in other common cancers in spayed/neutered animals, and orthopedic issues abound in altered animals especially when castrated before puberty.
Animal husbandry/medicine is often more accurate and honest than human medicine because health insurance has not invaded the pet market like it has the human market where it has only served to increase profits for doctors, medical practices, insurance companies and of course Big Bad Pharma.
Health insurance has invaded the pet market. And vet care in Australia is more expensive than human medical care (thanks to socialised medicine). A pet is a luxury item.
Hawkeye - you should write some articles about how to manage birth control with pets!
I was horrified to learn that I could not take my kittens home (KITTENS! 2 months old!) until they were desexed. It's likely a State law (unless you find them in the wild). I have NEVER done a spay/neuter this young, and have serious concerns for their long term health.
That is very sad about the kittens. Animal rights activists are VERY active in pushing for spay/neuter. It is now standard practice at all animal shelters and rescues to neuter before adoption regardless of the health risks to the pet. For cats in particular, it includes urinary tract issues due to hormones not allowing that system to fully mature.
Many do OK - may that be the case for you. 🙂
Urinary tract issues in cats has nothing to do with being neutered. It has to do with feeding them commercial pet food, which is some of the most bizarre and disgusting things ever created. In some cases, it is literally sawdust sprayed with an appetizing liquid in order to trick the cat's senses and get him/her to eat it.
Research appears to support that statement, but we all know how research can be manipulated to support a cause. I am old fashioned and prefer to wait until 6 months of age except for free ranging female cats at risk of unwanted pregnancies. 🙂
Hmmm… birth control for male dogs… leash walks or secure fenced yard. Ideally with supervision! But if truly secure, supervision is not needed.
For female dogs, leash walks only day 3-18 of bleeding to be extra safe… or use of a secure fenced in area (with no intact male dogs of course)…always with direct supervision of the intact female during that time. There ya go! 🙂
Obviously intact female dog owners must have the most responsible behavior.
Ah - so it requires diligence - something most humans don't have.
I had an intact female for about 5 years (doberman - beautiful fawn) and didn't find the bleeding to be a problem. She produced blues & reds through a red father. And you're right - we had no accidents (and I would let her off the leash when she wasn't on heat)
So you likely have to make a definite effort for the male dogs to go somewhere where they can run. Walk on a leash is not enough exercise - especially for a large dog. (and especially not with my decrepit walking)
AND - I don't know the culture around "dog parks," does Karen jump on you if you take an intact dog to a dog park?
Intact males at a dog park are typically fine! Several friends of mine take their intact males there with no problems. 🙂
With a well trained male with good recall, there are lots of off leash options in fields/beaches/parks all around the country.
I lost my beloved beagle to cancer, but the surgery was botched somehow.. I won’t go into the details.
I’ve had 6 dogs die from cancer and I stopped the shots years ago. But something else is causing it. I try to feed quality food.
I feel your pain. I lost a dog to cancer at age 6, another two at age 8. Living in Iowa, we are literally surrounded by fields sprayed with Roundup by the ton. I also question the monthly tick applications, and the monthly heart worm preventives.
All of them lived about 10 years or more, but the beagle died in just 2 days and it was the first time in 40 years that I didn’t have another dog in my life. It usually took me over 2 years to get another. It took 3 months before I got my puppy and I was so afraid that I wouldn’t bond with her. I got so lucky. I’m sure that she felt how sad I was and she has been the best dog so far. Not naughty and no horrible 2-some behavior.
The tick stuff is poison and I’m so glad that Utah doesn’t have a tick problem. As for the heartworm stuff I think they are not good to use. I would just use ivermectin if it was needed. No roundup either. I just wish I knew the cause so I could change it. It’s definitely not any vaccine.