Longterm pros and cons of neutering/spaying

Thanks I will check it out.

You are so right with that statement. I do not always go with the first thing my Doctor or Vet says. I always ask many questions? I always want to know what other alternative are available. Sometimes I will even do some research on a topic so when I talk with a professional I have some knowledge and am not going in blind. Both my Doctor and Vet have gotten to know me and now when I have an appointment for an issue they offer me options to discuss and chose from.

This was an interesting read. Articles like this can slant research information in any direction. To get a true sense of what is reported you would really have to read the research information. There were many questions that arose when reading the article that needed to be answered or at least mentioned. How many dogs were in the research, what were the environments these dogs lived in, what countries, what other factors in the dogs history could have contributed to these findings. All surgeries do present risk both for humans and animals and the choice would have to be based on what you are able to live with. There are many other factors that would also impact your decision to go this route or not. When reading the article it presented more question for me than answers. It is important for us to think outside the box or outside our comfort level and to challenge the normal. Thank for asking my opinion.

Your comment is so right on. We are a society of just going along with what everyone else is doing or saying without even questioning is this right or wrong, or a good thing or a bad thing. Neutering/spaying your dog is not something that should just be done or not done. This is a medical procedure that has risk and you need to be very clear in my mind why you have chosen the route you have gone. Hopefully your posting will make people stop and think it through before making a decision.