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Dr James Ramsden
Friday, June 19, 2009
 
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The benefits of desexing
Dr James Ramsden
Dr James Ramsden
Desexing eliminates the risk of a range of reproductive diseases – including breast cancer.
 
Dr James Ramsden
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For dogs and cats living in urban areas, being desexed has real advantages for their long term health as well as our community and environment. If left undesexed and uncontrolled, a dog or cat can produce thousands of offspring in a few short years. Breeding like this leaves animals physically drained, produces babies that often become strays and, in turn, pose a threat to local wildlife.

There are too many pets being euthanased in welfare shelters as it is. So we recommend desexing for all pets – and there are many other benefits:

Less roaming leads to fewer injuries

Desexing removes the desire of males to chase female dogs in season. This means less roaming which in turn means less chance of being hit by a car. Today, car trauma victims are rare – thanks in part to desexing.

Less disease

Desexing eliminates the risk of a range of reproductive diseases – including breast cancer.

Reduced aggression

The local park is a more harmonious place with desexed pets – they fight less which means pets can focus on socialising. This is important as the local park is often the only time our pets do get to socialise – a key to keeping dogs healthy.

Cheaper registration

Council registration fees are much cheaper if your pet is desexed.




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hey i have an 18 month old female dalmation. i had her desexed at about 6 months old. i was just wondering if anybody knows if desexed females still get the urge to roam as every 8ish months she goes on a digging frenzy lasting about a week.
I too always believed male dogs should not be desexed. I have been a Boxer lover for over 30 years .But the risk of cancer is always greater in undesexed dogs as I found out . At 2.5 years of age my gorgeous male Boxer developped a thickening of the skin on his *** . Our vet told us to keep an eye on it and let him know if there was any change. 5 weeks later it had grown to the size of a hazelnut. I was told to bring him in to the surgery without delay . I thought the vet would remove the lump and it would be the end of it but when I reached the surgery , I was presented with an authorization form for castration. I signed and my beautiful boy was castrated . As it turned out the lump was a mast cell tumour , very aggressive . The vet's prompt action saved Fitzy life and I shall forever be grateful to him. Now Fitzy is 9.5 years old , big , strong and beautiful I am forever vigilant and I keep him on a special diet . I have become a firm believer in desexing of all pets .
I believe in dexing all animals, people if you want to do a good thing go & save one from a shelter, they need you more than new born puppies or kittens need to be bought into this world... & yes there are pure breeds available & if you want specific breed you can go on a waiting list.... As for the desexing you dont have the aggression, or the constant escaping or trying to escape of both dogs and cats, I have 3 cats, 3 dogs and a rabbit all are desexed, except rabbit & microchipped, I have only ever had trouble with desexing 1 cat where she has developed anxiety, over grooming and is constantly growling & jumpy, Im not sure but am gathering its because she was either done later than usual age recommended or because she was just coming out of season, either way male cats and rabbits spray, females constantly cry out when in season as for dogs they get their periods & the males try to escape to get to females & end up costing you heaps at Council shelters on collection as undesexed
i am a proud owner of lots of pets .My 5 cats and 3 dogs are all desexed.There are too many people that have pets and dont think about desexing their animals .This is not fair as there are too many unwanted animals and animals not being looked after properly .I think there should be a law that all pets have to be desexed before you take them home ,unless you are a registered ***,Even then the law should be *** them too.
I had my jack russell (male) desexed at the age of eight as he was growling at me all the time and agressive at times. Our *** was desexed at six months of age as they are brother and sister. This was suggested by our vet and it has worked, a different dog. They told me that they don't get fat afterthe op but i am here to tell you that my male put on so much weight after three weeks. he was always a perfect weight, so when i go to the vet for their shots i am dredding the backlash i will get for him being overweight. Has anyone got advice or info that could help me? I love my pups and want to keep them around for a long time.
What a simply horrid name for a procedure. I see no need for male dogs to be castrated, why cant they have the same as a man thus preserving their male hormones.
As the proud owner of two gorgeous rescue dogs, I could not agree more. There should be strict regulations for the breeding of dogs and cats. I also believe that pet shops should not sell puppies or kittens.

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