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Early Spay Neuter of Yorkshire Terriers
Spaying Neutering Yorkies and Brussels Griffon
Early Sterilization Program
Early spaying and neutering, pre-puberal spaying and neutering, pediatric spaying and neutering, altering, are all talking about the same thing. Veterinarians found that if the female dog was spayed before she had a first heat, the incidence of mammary tumors was reduced to zero. If males are neutered before their own changes occur the reduction of later tumors and prostate infections is greatly reduced.
Well, times and attitudes changed. Unwanted puppies and kittens are everywhere being bred and bred by irresponsible breeders and something had to be done. The hue and cry became, "spay and neuter" your dogs and cats. But S & N alone have not been able to quell the tide of pet overpopulation. The animal shelters were placing them with spay/neuter agreements and animals were adopted and the animals were not spayed or neutered and became contributors to the overpopulation problem. Add into that everyone that wants to make a buck from breeding dogs irresponsibly and are not breeding specifically for a dog for a performance event.
Quietly over the past twenty-five to thirty years some animal shelters and ethical breeders began various early sterilization programs with consistent success stories. If they are spayed or neutered before they leave the shelter or breeder they cannot become contributors to the overpopulation problem. Puppies and kittens are being neutered as young as six to eight weeks in shelters. The development of new anesthetics and surgical procedures has made these procedures as safe or safer than the commonly accepted time of six months. The younger patients recover faster and have fewer surgical and post-surgical complications than their older counterparts. There is very little to no body fat to contend with, the incision is smaller, surgery time is reduced and recovery time is very short.
The research available on the physical, behavioral, short and long-term effects of prepubescent neutering in dogs and cats shows no adverse results. Based on this information, the American Humane Association supports this practice as a feasible solution to decreasing pet overpopulation and the tragedy of resulting deaths. Early sterilization practices are also endorsed by the American Veterinary Medical Association, the American Animal Hospital Association and the California Veterinary Medical Association.
People worry that this early procedure might stunt growth. In fact, research shows that the dogs will actually get a little larger. The reason for this is that the long bones tend to grow for a slightly longer period. Since this extra growth is not caused by more rapid growth, but instead by prolonged growth, the implication is that this might be a good thing in our giant breed. It is known that when growth proceeds slowly over a longer period, the bone density (strength) increases.
Conscientious breeders have, for years, sold companion quality puppies without registration papers and/or with a non-breeding or spay/neuter contract to try and prevent undesirable reproduction. In fact, these methods were not always effective. Dogs, which shouldn’t have been bred, still were. Pediatric spay/neuter is the way to go for a responsible breeder!
EARLY NEUTERING OF THE DOG AND CAT
Pet overpopulation continues to be a leading cause of death in dogs and cats in the United States, with millions of animals being euthanatized each year despite current population control programs. Surgical sterilization is the most common and reliable means of pet population control, leading most animal shelter/ control facilities to employ mandatory neuter policies.
SUMMARY
Early neutering in dogs and cats is a safe and effective means of pet population control. The risks associated with surgery and anesthesia of pediatric patients are minimal, with the advantages being a shorter operative time, better visualization, rapid recovery, and decreased morbidity. The effects of prepubertal gonadectomy on skeletal, physical, and behavioral development are similar to those seen in animals that are neutered at a more traditional age.
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