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Dog Birth Control?
What birth control methods are there for dogs?
We do not want to mutilate (cut) our pets. Separation is not some thing we want to do because of stress to our pets. In researching the issue we have learned of a diaper and a hormone shot. The hormone shot is not some thing we want to do because of possible adverse affects (risks) now or in the future. Most of the veterinarians we talk to do not recommend the hormone shot. We want a method that works and is proven not harm our pets (male & female). We want what is really best and natural for our pets. Some humans seem to think humans know better then what is natural, experience tells us when humans mess around with nature unexpected and unwanted results do occur. In the hope of avoiding people making incorrect assumptions about our intentions with our pets in the past or in the future ... A little history: Our original intention was after lots of research (2 - 3 years) to have 1 litter when the Chicklet was over 2 years old and then 1 litter when she was over 4 years old & keep 1 or 2 pups of the last litter. Our pets have been successful in ruining our breeding plans 2 times out of 4 and Chicklet is only 2 years old now. We want to stop any more litters and not mutilate / cut / hurt our dogs. We never hit our pets. Training methods for our pets are patience and repetition. It some times requires more time and effort. We feel it is well worth the time and effort. We did / do crate train our pets when young and now allow our pets unsupervised freedom to most areas of our home. Our pets will live out their lives with us until death separates us. We also want to share our experiences ( http://Bichon.ca/ ) with others and share other peoples experiences. Time and money do restrict what we can do with http://Bichon.ca/ Any constructive suggestions, volunteers out there? One last note: If you do not agree with how we feel we can respect that, all we ask is please respect us and do not flame (name calling and swearing etc...) us. We know humans can participate in a discussion with out flaming other humans they disagree with. We are only humans and we do make mistakes. Thank you all! A thread on Bichon.ca, subject: male bichon neutered http://bichon.ca/cgi-bin/bichon/bich...5459; start=0 http://Bichon.ca/ |
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Nehmo
Depo-provera.You're supposed to get a shot every six months. It works fine for females in my experience, but I've only had one dog on it. But he vet I trust more than any other (If I needed a heart transplant on me, I would want Battershell to do the job. I'm not kidding. The guy knows everything.) approves of it. Battershell Douglas DVM 7550 South Broadway, Wichita, KS 67203 (316) 522-4797 He prescribes depo. But here in Kansas City, the use of depo is not common. Most the vets here just want to spay dogs. Hecker will give it though . Hecker Animal Clinic LC 7240 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 64114 (816) 333-4330 You'll have to call around in your area. You might be able to get it over the net. Let me know if you can. I would say that lifetime depo is less risky than the operation. Katra I disagree... Spay and it's over with. Nehmo The fuss with depo is minimal. Katra No side effects, no breast cancer. Nehmo I don't really know about the dog studies, but it's a widely used drug with humans. I would imagine the risks are equal or less than surgery. Do you know of a comparison? Katra So they tend to gain a bit of weight. So what. If you walk them nightly, it benefits both you and the dog. Nehmo At minimum. Katra I have had many cats and dogs spayed over the years, the benefits FAR outweigh the risks! They have had a lot of health problems related to hormonal shifts with unspayed female cats and dogs, and NONE with the spayed animals. Nehmo I think we're talking about spay vs. depo - not spay vs. natural. Katra Breast cancer killed one beloved cat, uterine cancer another. If I'd have spayed them earlier, they would still be with me. Nehmo I recognize how those deaths must have hit you. I understand. Katra You are doing your pet a favor by "fixing" them. These animals are NOT humans so there is no psychological impact... Nehmo Agreed. Katra Get over your mental attachment to your dogs genitals already. :-( Nehmo Since birth control is a medical/practical issue, and since nothing I've said has indicated a "mental attachment to .genitals", you are simply making a rash accusation. -- ******************* * Nehmo Sergheyev * ******************* http://home.kc.rr.com/missouri/Susan_Talks.htm |
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