I really appreciate this! Both the info you shared and the willingness to discuss why you've changed your stances. I'm a biologist, I do my research, and as logically there's no way that disrupting hormones like that can have no consequences, I was glad there was reasonable alternative to keeping a pet intact that wasn't so harmful to their health. But I have been blown away by how quickly various vet staff have dismissed *any* questions about ovary sparing spays with no desire to discuss them. I'm glad the trend seems to be going towards more individualized approaches based in science. Nothing is one size fits all.
As a trans person, realizing what we do to our pets is really bothering me. Proper hormones are so important for my mental and physical health, yet my cat is denied that. As I look toward adopting a dog, unno what to do as I want to adopt, but it's hard to adopt a dog that hasn't been spayed/neutered in a hormone-changing way
I've always been worried about the negative hormonal effects of neutering/spaying my dogs, you're doing a great service in working to maximize the health of our furry friends I only hope more veterinarians start offering these procedures
Thank you doctor you put that beautifully , I have had dogs all my life I've always waited until 5/6 actually having them spade , and they're the ones actually live the longest totally agree with what you said thank you.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience. All I'm hearing from vets here in johannesburg south africa is I will only do harm to my dog if I DON'T have her desexed before her second heat cycle, coming up in a few months. My neighbour has two senior female dogs, both still entire, and neither with any health issues. It seems the vets here are stuck on what vets in some other countries have moved away from several years ago. This is my third female, I didn't know any better with my first two, but sadly lost my 9 year old to criminals who poisoned her, and my second I was forced to surrender due to not being able to work for 25 months, and not being able to support us, so I don't know how she is because the rescue and her new people refuse to allow me any contact. I won't put my new pup through something that seems completely avoidable and will keep looking for a vet who will discuss alternatives, as mentioned here and on Dr Karen Beckers page
Am really happy that I've found a vet in qld australia who can do a vascectomy rather than a castration on my young dog if we determine this is his best option.
Its good to see this is reaching more and more people. Should the Dr. ever read this, If you ever have the time I would do discuss this topic with you a bit more in detail. Thank you for taking the time to reach out and educate us further on these procedures.
@@PetsInStitchesMiamisburg My apologies, I meant for discussion in regards to the topic as one would discuss it with their colleagues not in the sense for services. :)
Dear Doctor! In my country (Hungary) this information and vasectomy is totally unheard of. I adopted a puppy and I am forced to neuter it by the age of 7 months, but when I found out about these studies I got really concerned. It became a huge ethical dilemma for me as I did not want to harm my little buddy. How on Earth that would be responsible in any way? After a lot of research and searching for a professional, finally I managed to find a progressive clinician who is willing to do the vasectomy, although we would be the first (maybe in the whole country). The spay and neuter dogma is very strong even in Europe. This clinician vet though does not understand my concerns (funny he exactly poo poos me as you said:) , but at least he is willing to do the operation only because he finds no ethical barriers to it. Maybe one day he will get it:) I hope. And I hope many more vets will be open to it. Upon mentioning the studies from Davis University to him, he raised a medical concern about perineal hernia. What is your opinion on that? If a dog gets vasectomy will it necessarily develop perineal hernia later in life? How could that be prevented? Also, what age do you consider best for carrying out a vasectomy? Can it be done at 6 months? Thank you!
A perineal hernia will be a risk if a male retained hormones. One option though is to fully neuter later in life - 5-9 years old such as when also having a dental cleaning performed. For a first timer, I recommend the patient be adult since it will help with anatomy identification.
She performed a vasectomy on my guy. Had complications and they handled it exceptionally well. Cannot say enough good things about this Doc. Will be taking my new girl there soon for the OSS procedure.
Very few vets do dog vasectomies. I had to call quite a few vets to find one in my state. Found a great vet to do it. He said he's done thousands and even gets people from states away. It's expensive but I'm sure it was definitely the way to go! My female is going to get an ovary sparing spay.
Meanwhile...in some places sterilization is forbiden unless there are medical reasons. I wonder how is it possibile that for so many years vets are nearly forcing dog owners to spay / neuter young puppies without knowing or thinking about the impact on dogs health. Hormonal system is so complex - can one imagine that cutting a part of it is "neutral"?
I am here in England and our two year old Jack Russell in March gave birth, 'planned' pregnancy, to only one male puppy be caesarian as he was also breach and a big puppy. Now we are keeping her puppy and am looking to see if we can find a vet to do a Ovary Sparing Spay. At the moment our own vet said go the spay route. I cannot find anyone locally and have emailed several vets and the one that has come back also said go the spay route. Now we are keeping the boy puppy, and he is very much wanted, we have to do something. Any thoughts appreciated.
I want an ovary sparing spey for my pup, but every time I try and tell a vet, they don’t listen and just shove a full spey down my throat and just talk over me. Until I can get a decent vet who will listen and not try and scare me with their “intact dogs get cancer” bullshit, my dog will remain intact. You wouldn’t take out the ovaries of a childbearing age woman, so why would you do it to an animal. Thank you for this video. 🐶
I am experiencing th same thing in south Florida. 2 vets became offended and a little argumentative when I told them that I was leaning toward OSS and explained my reasoning.
My 6 lb Yorkie is in the middle of spaying, vet is only removing her uterus. She’s almost 11 months old and just came out of her 1st heat. I feel like it’s better for her body that she experienced a heat cycle. I’m not sure if it’s better or not though. Thanks for info ❤
Rescued two akc Golden's from a breeder, at 3.5 years old one had four litters, one five. They were siblings, and almost identical. After both were spay, the one with 5 litters gained weight, is more lethargic had a lot more hair and feathering. Not the same dog we had before spay. Could they have left an ovary ? Are her hormones causing the difference between the two previously almost identical sisters ? Is there another cause. Appreciate any feed back.
What is the fb group on this matter please? I don’t own any of the breeds you mentioned but I’m interested in this technique although I hear vet school didn’t train enough for this technique and therefore it’s hard to find a clinic that offers this. I’m in Colorado now have to search around. If you happen to know where I can search in my area I’ll appreciate it. Thx
This is an older video but still hope can get some replies. I have a cocker spaniel that went in her first heat last November. By January she was in a false pregnancy that is just now almost gone. So around 4 months false pregnancy with milk in her teats and she has also lost a lot of her long top fur. She is 1 year 4 months now. Because of her long false pregnancy and loss of fur the vet suggest I get her full spay this month. Would full spay or ovary saving spay be better?
Dr Rastetter, what about concerns re mammary tumors? Mammary tumors in female dogs account for 42% of all diagnosed tumors. Removing the ovaries in a timely manner has been shown to prevent that significantly.
Where are you obtaining that data from? There is study published in 1969 that is used by many to "support" that ovarian hormones increase risk of malignant mammary cancer. It shouldn't have because it's not a strong study. It's retrospective with a small number of participants. academic.oup.com/jnci/article-abstract/43/6/1249/910225?redirectedFrom=fulltext
@Pets In Stitches thank you so very much for this Dr!!!! I was looking for the paper that supports all of these vets argument about mammary tumours! And appreciate your reply greatly!
I have a 2 yr, 10 month golden doodle to have ovary sparing surgery on next Monday, 8/12/2024. I was told mammary cancer was increasing on dogs with o ovaries, which is scaring me. Not sure of what to do? Hoping you see this quickly!
Thank you so much for this video! I’m a veterinarian, and I fully support (and practice) these methods. Out of curiosity, in the older females, do you still perform an OHE, or have you switched entirely to OE (I have.)?❤🎉
I don't aim for one or the other. If I'm having trouble exteriorizing the entire uterus and don't want to extend the incision caudally. I'll ligate at the uterine horns rather than the body. An OHE vs OE doesn't have any long term pros or cons that I am aware of.
I just got this 4 month old kitten an OSS that I rescued a few weeks back. She was partially in heat at the time. 10 days later after the surgery and she is in full heat again. I don't know what to do? She is constantly bothering my male cat and keeping us awake at night. I rescued her from the streets of Puerto Vallarta and I plan on finding her a home in the USA or Canada asap. I don't think any new owner would be very happy about this. In Canada, I got my cat an OSS but she never has any signs of a heat cycle thereafter and It's been 4 years. She goes outside daily and she is fine. I am thinking my vet didn't keep the ovaries in with my cat in Canada. Will this kitten be able to go outside when she is old enough? Or do I get a full spay done? I believe animals need to go outside as well so need to make sure she won't take off while in heat. It's a difference between night and day between the 2 cats
We do not recommend OSS for cats. They still come into estrus and their risk for malignant breast cancer is very high. A full spay will stop those problems.
I always wondered cause I had a family member that needed a testicle tied down and They said it was so he could get hormones and property development. So he had proper growth and hormone Development and bone. And here we are removing it all from our pets
I’m getting a goldendoodle puppy soon, haven’t decided on gender yet. There is a spay/ neuter contract from 9-15 months, which seem good to me compared to the 6 months of age. I like the oss for the female, because she will still have her girl parts and be hormonal balanced and function normal. The only thing is I know poodles are high in mammary cancer, because the ovaries.. so what would be best? And would a vasectomy be a good choice for the male?
Hello, thank you very much for this video. Do you know if any of these issues with spaying/neutering apply to cats? And would it be feasible to have some kind of ovary sparing spay for a cat? (I am about to get my cat spayed and trying to work out the best option.)
@@PetsInStitchesMiamisburgSeriously? It should be common sense! How can you claim this is applicable to just dogs? Did God use a different design " technology " for the hormonal system of cats or any other species? Stop operating like robots that need approval from your pharmaceutical cartels and other special interests! In a few years time and after you have caused immense harm, suffering and early deaths to millions of cats, you will come back and inform the public about something similar for the cats, rabbits and all other species that you have turned into a profitable money business!
I can't find anything on feline vasectomy, however, you can get testosterone injections for a neutered male so that he won't have issues related to low testosterone. Little research on feline vasectomies exists which is frustrating.
Can a laporoscopy total spay be done on my 8 lb. toy poodle since you suggest taking her ovaries? She's been through so much in her 10 months and needs a left rear leg amputation I want to spare her as much pain as possible. Thank you for responding to my first question re: OSS.
I'm sure you can find a vet that performs laproscopic spays. However, with a skilled surgeon, there is not benefit to that type of procedure over traditional approach.
I have a 8wk female Boston terrier/Chihuahua mix . Would it benefit her to have the ovary sparing or should I wait until she is 14 months of age and do the regular surgery? What is the cost difference between the two ? Weight 2 lbs now and in 14 mos 10 lbs . Thank you in advance . Have a great day
Hi Laura, I am SO sorry your comment and question was missed. Studies on the benefits for hormone retention have not been performed on boston terriers or chihuahuas so I cannot answer your question based on scientific research.
Thank you, Great info, Other reasons dog owners may be pressured into spay neuter is because their dog is showing dominance and or aggressive behaviour towards people or other dogs caused by hormones, taking away the hormones = taking away hormone related behaviour problems. At leased that’s what we are told! Is the lack of dominant behaviour after spay/neuter just a side effect, would a partial spay/neuter effect hormones or just prevent reproduction keeping full hormone function therefore not effecting behaviour in any way?
This is a very old, outdated, but still used, theory, that is very far from the truth. Aggression is (mostly) due to fear, then if repeated enough, becomes the go to behaviour, as the neural pathways become ingrained, and the dog learns aggression works. The whole "dominance" theory is another topic altogether, but as Dr has responded, desexing won't change these behaviours. A certified force free behaviourist can be engaged to assist with a behaviour modification plan, looking at the dogs hedonic budget, as well as emotional and mood state and what is reinforcing the behaviour. I'm sad that humans still think desexing ones dog will change behaviour in a good way, when some knowledgeable vets are saying the opposite, and we may actually be causing more harm 😢
Search for Dr Karen Becker and her two or three talks on this very topic where she discusses the negative impacts of desexing on the hormones and subsequent health issues.
Is this something that wld be smart for me to do with a breed like a pomchi? This is my first female dog and I'm not concerned about her getting pregnant since I know I can keep that from happening but I want to prevent heat cycles and other health risks and over weight issues. I want to make sure I'm doing what is best for my little girl.
I am not aware of any studies on Newfoundlands. If you are asking if the procedures should be considered for a Newfie, yes! They are large dogs and orthopedic growth is important.
I have a Pomeranian puppy would this procedure be good for him? We got his older brother neutered at 8 months and I wonder if we had waited longer if he would be an overall healthier dog. A vet said his ears would be more developed had we waited he also has pancreatitis and he’s losing his hair 😢. I know these are different conditions but I wonder if they are related to a route cause.
Hi Emily...i am unaware of any research on Pomeranians and ear development and pancreatitis so am unable to have an educated response to your question. Hair loss can also so occur from many different reasons.
This is an important topic. I'm frustrated that you didn't talk more (really at all) about the pros and cons to the alternative procedures. You basically just said that you offer them.😐
Correct. That was not the topic of this video. I prefer people pursue the continually updated section of our website since anything I said in video could easily become outdated. petsinstitches.com/alternative-sterilization/
I have a question, how will the Vasectomies help the male dogs that have problems later in life? My 5 year old Service Dog Shih Tzu got a UTI and I am not sure how I feel about fixing him. I know how important hormones are. I fell off a cliff when I went into menopause. I have no behavior problems with my dog. I take bioidentical hormones for myself because without them I would have no quality of life. I am concerned for his health and longevity. I am not looking for a cookie cutter solution .
We do recommend that male dogs have their testicles be removed later in life due to the increased risk of prostate cancer, prostate enlargement, and testicular cancer rising with age.
Don't they Say if the get spay and neuter before they reach puberty it's not recommend because they don't develop they hormone and may increase so many deseases.
@@linaflores5917 Glad you did. I am not familiar with that area. There is a fb group that may be helpful locating one. facebook.com/groups/alternativealteringinfo
A year ago you mentioned in one of your reply’s that Poodles are a high risk for mammary cancer so removing the ovaries is recommended. so, I am wondering....is OSS safe for Mini Dachshunds, and at what age should it be done? Thank you so much for all the great information you give.
Thank you for your prompt reply. I do have just one more question. How about Hormone Sparing Techniques for male Mini-Dachshund dogs? Like Intratesticular injection of Zuterin, which can be done without general Anesthesia? Would you recommend that as being safe? I do value our opinion. Thank you so much.
I really appreciate your TH-cam videos ! I am a Veterinarian seeking guidance on these surgeries so I am so happy to have found you ! ❤
I really appreciate this! Both the info you shared and the willingness to discuss why you've changed your stances. I'm a biologist, I do my research, and as logically there's no way that disrupting hormones like that can have no consequences, I was glad there was reasonable alternative to keeping a pet intact that wasn't so harmful to their health. But I have been blown away by how quickly various vet staff have dismissed *any* questions about ovary sparing spays with no desire to discuss them. I'm glad the trend seems to be going towards more individualized approaches based in science. Nothing is one size fits all.
As a trans person, realizing what we do to our pets is really bothering me. Proper hormones are so important for my mental and physical health, yet my cat is denied that. As I look toward adopting a dog, unno what to do as I want to adopt, but it's hard to adopt a dog that hasn't been spayed/neutered in a hormone-changing way
I've always been worried about the negative hormonal effects of neutering/spaying my dogs, you're doing a great service in working to maximize the health of our furry friends I only hope more veterinarians start offering these procedures
Thank you doctor you put that beautifully , I have had dogs all my life I've always waited until 5/6 actually having them spade , and they're the ones actually live the longest totally agree with what you said thank you.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience. All I'm hearing from vets here in johannesburg south africa is I will only do harm to my dog if I DON'T have her desexed before her second heat cycle, coming up in a few months. My neighbour has two senior female dogs, both still entire, and neither with any health issues. It seems the vets here are stuck on what vets in some other countries have moved away from several years ago. This is my third female, I didn't know any better with my first two, but sadly lost my 9 year old to criminals who poisoned her, and my second I was forced to surrender due to not being able to work for 25 months, and not being able to support us, so I don't know how she is because the rescue and her new people refuse to allow me any contact. I won't put my new pup through something that seems completely avoidable and will keep looking for a vet who will discuss alternatives, as mentioned here and on Dr Karen Beckers page
Very impressive professional attitude. Thanks for the info.
Dear Dr. Rastetter, Thank you so very much for opening yourself up to do the research on vasectomies and overly sparing spays! 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Am really happy that I've found a vet in qld australia who can do a vascectomy rather than a castration on my young dog if we determine this is his best option.
Its good to see this is reaching more and more people. Should the Dr. ever read this, If you ever have the time I would do discuss this topic with you a bit more in detail. Thank you for taking the time to reach out and educate us further on these procedures.
Feel free to call my staff at 937.630.3320 if you wish to discuss pros and cons for which procedure when scheduling with us!
@@PetsInStitchesMiamisburg My apologies, I meant for discussion in regards to the topic as one would discuss it with their colleagues not in the sense for services. :)
I hate that everytime I try to find ovary sparing spays for cats everyone talks about dogs only. its frustrating.
Dear Doctor! In my country (Hungary) this information and vasectomy is totally unheard of. I adopted a puppy and I am forced to neuter it by the age of 7 months, but when I found out about these studies I got really concerned. It became a huge ethical dilemma for me as I did not want to harm my little buddy. How on Earth that would be responsible in any way?
After a lot of research and searching for a professional, finally I managed to find a progressive clinician who is willing to do the vasectomy, although we would be the first (maybe in the whole country). The spay and neuter dogma is very strong even in Europe. This clinician vet though does not understand my concerns (funny he exactly poo poos me as you said:) , but at least he is willing to do the operation only because he finds no ethical barriers to it. Maybe one day he will get it:) I hope. And I hope many more vets will be open to it. Upon mentioning the studies from Davis University to him, he raised a medical concern about perineal hernia. What is your opinion on that? If a dog gets vasectomy will it necessarily develop perineal hernia later in life? How could that be prevented? Also, what age do you consider best for carrying out a vasectomy? Can it be done at 6 months? Thank you!
A perineal hernia will be a risk if a male retained hormones. One option though is to fully neuter later in life - 5-9 years old such as when also having a dental cleaning performed. For a first timer, I recommend the patient be adult since it will help with anatomy identification.
@@dr.daniellerastetter1071 Thank you for your reply!
God bless you and I PRAY That one one day Cat would receive the same Love and concern in our world as GOD intended.
She performed a vasectomy on my guy. Had complications and they handled it exceptionally well. Cannot say enough good things about this Doc. Will be taking my new girl there soon for the OSS procedure.
What state or country is she in ?
@@sarahbaird1388 Ohio. She did my Golden's OSS two years ago. She's amazing.
Very few vets do dog vasectomies. I had to call quite a few vets to find one in my state. Found a great vet to do it. He said he's done thousands and even gets people from states away. It's expensive but I'm sure it was definitely the way to go! My female is going to get an ovary sparing spay.
What state are you in?
How expensive is it?
@Ent my little guy was about 30lbs when his was done and it was 1200.
Can you share the name of the veterinarian please?
@Dirty_Bear22 sorry just saw this. Burnt store veterinary clinic in Florida
Meanwhile...in some places sterilization is forbiden unless there are medical reasons.
I wonder how is it possibile that for so many years vets are nearly forcing dog owners to spay / neuter young puppies without knowing or thinking about the impact on dogs health. Hormonal system is so complex - can one imagine that cutting a part of it is "neutral"?
I am here in England and our two year old Jack Russell in March gave birth, 'planned' pregnancy, to only one male puppy be caesarian as he was also breach and a big puppy. Now we are keeping her puppy and am looking to see if we can find a vet to do a Ovary Sparing Spay. At the moment our own vet said go the spay route. I cannot find anyone locally and have emailed several vets and the one that has come back also said go the spay route. Now we are keeping the boy puppy, and he is very much wanted, we have to do something. Any thoughts appreciated.
I want an ovary sparing spey for my pup, but every time I try and tell a vet, they don’t listen and just shove a full spey down my throat and just talk over me. Until I can get a decent vet who will listen and not try and scare me with their “intact dogs get cancer” bullshit, my dog will remain intact. You wouldn’t take out the ovaries of a childbearing age woman, so why would you do it to an animal. Thank you for this video. 🐶
I am experiencing th same thing in south Florida. 2 vets became offended and a little argumentative when I told them that I was leaning toward OSS and explained my reasoning.
thank you for sharing this information. I am trying to do the right thing for my pup and this is very helpful!
My 6 lb Yorkie is in the middle of spaying, vet is only removing her uterus. She’s almost 11 months old and just came out of her 1st heat. I feel like it’s better for her body that she experienced a heat cycle. I’m not sure if it’s better or not though.
Thanks for info ❤
Okay, thank you very much!
Rescued two akc Golden's from a breeder, at 3.5 years old one had four litters, one five.
They were siblings, and almost identical. After both were spay, the one with 5 litters gained weight,
is more lethargic had a lot more hair and feathering. Not the same dog we had before spay.
Could they have left an ovary ? Are her hormones causing the difference between the two previously almost identical sisters ? Is there another cause. Appreciate any feed back.
That is a discussion you should have with the veterinarian who performed the surgery.
@@PetsInStitchesMiamisburg that would be a waste of time .
6 and 7 weeks of age!? That's crazy.
What is the fb group on this matter please? I don’t own any of the breeds you mentioned but I’m interested in this technique although I hear vet school didn’t train enough for this technique and therefore it’s hard to find a clinic that offers this. I’m in Colorado now have to search around. If you happen to know where I can search in my area I’ll appreciate it. Thx
facebook.com/groups/457912764294115
www.parsemus.org/pethealth/veterinarian-directory/
I would never spay or neuter my hunting dogs, I would however, do a vasectomy or tubal ligation procedure.
This is an older video but still hope can get some replies. I have a cocker spaniel that went in her first heat last November. By January she was in a false pregnancy that is just now almost gone. So around 4 months false pregnancy with milk in her teats and she has also lost a lot of her long top fur. She is 1 year 4 months now. Because of her long false pregnancy and loss of fur the vet suggest I get her full spay this month.
Would full spay or ovary saving spay be better?
I would follow your veterinarian's advice.
Dr Rastetter, what about concerns re mammary tumors? Mammary tumors in female dogs account for 42% of all diagnosed tumors. Removing the ovaries in a timely manner has been shown to prevent that significantly.
Where are you obtaining that data from? There is study published in 1969 that is used by many to "support" that ovarian hormones increase risk of malignant mammary cancer. It shouldn't have because it's not a strong study. It's retrospective with a small number of participants. academic.oup.com/jnci/article-abstract/43/6/1249/910225?redirectedFrom=fulltext
@Pets In Stitches thank you so very much for this Dr!!!! I was looking for the paper that supports all of these vets argument about mammary tumours! And appreciate your reply greatly!
I have a 2 yr, 10 month golden doodle to have ovary sparing surgery on next Monday, 8/12/2024. I was told mammary cancer was increasing on dogs with o ovaries, which is scaring me. Not sure of what to do? Hoping you see this quickly!
Thank you so much for this video! I’m a veterinarian, and I fully support (and practice) these methods. Out of curiosity, in the older females, do you still perform an OHE, or have you switched entirely to OE (I have.)?❤🎉
I don't aim for one or the other. If I'm having trouble exteriorizing the entire uterus and don't want to extend the incision caudally. I'll ligate at the uterine horns rather than the body. An OHE vs OE doesn't have any long term pros or cons that I am aware of.
I just got this 4 month old kitten an OSS that I rescued a few weeks back. She was partially in heat at the time. 10 days later after the surgery and she is in full heat again. I don't know what to do? She is constantly bothering my male cat and keeping us awake at night. I rescued her from the streets of Puerto Vallarta and I plan on finding her a home in the USA or Canada asap. I don't think any new owner would be very happy about this. In Canada, I got my cat an OSS but she never has any signs of a heat cycle thereafter and It's been 4 years. She goes outside daily and she is fine. I am thinking my vet didn't keep the ovaries in with my cat in Canada. Will this kitten be able to go outside when she is old enough? Or do I get a full spay done? I believe animals need to go outside as well so need to make sure she won't take off while in heat. It's a difference between night and day between the 2 cats
We do not recommend OSS for cats. They still come into estrus and their risk for malignant breast cancer is very high. A full spay will stop those problems.
@@PetsInStitchesMiamisburg thank u so much, what about male cats? can we partial neuter
@@davidjd123 some rare places do offer v
feline vasectomies
I always wondered cause I had a family member that needed a testicle tied down and
They said it was so he could get hormones and property development. So he had proper growth and hormone
Development and bone. And here we are removing it all from our pets
I’m getting a goldendoodle puppy soon, haven’t decided on gender yet. There is a spay/ neuter contract from 9-15 months, which seem good to me compared to the 6 months of age. I like the oss for the female, because she will still have her girl parts and be hormonal balanced and function normal. The only thing is I know poodles are high in mammary cancer, because the ovaries.. so what would be best? And would a vasectomy be a good choice for the male?
Typically we recommend full spay for poodles at 2 years of age. A vasectomy would only be indicated if any chance of reproduction is possible.
Hello, thank you very much for this video. Do you know if any of these issues with spaying/neutering apply to cats? And would it be feasible to have some kind of ovary sparing spay for a cat? (I am about to get my cat spayed and trying to work out the best option.)
We are not aware of any research supporting positive outcomes for choosing alternative sterilization for felines.
@@PetsInStitchesMiamisburgSeriously? It should be common sense! How can you claim this is applicable to just dogs? Did God use a different design " technology " for the hormonal system of cats or any other species? Stop operating like robots that need approval from your pharmaceutical cartels and other special interests! In a few years time and after you have caused immense harm, suffering and early deaths to millions of cats, you will come back and inform the public about something similar for the cats, rabbits and all other species that you have turned into a profitable money business!
I can't find anything on feline vasectomy, however, you can get testosterone injections for a neutered male so that he won't have issues related to low testosterone. Little research on feline vasectomies exists which is frustrating.
Can a laporoscopy total spay be done on my 8 lb. toy poodle since you suggest taking her ovaries? She's been through so much in her 10 months and needs a left rear leg amputation I want to spare her as much pain as possible. Thank you for responding to my first question re: OSS.
I'm sure you can find a vet that performs laproscopic spays. However, with a skilled surgeon, there is not benefit to that type of procedure over traditional approach.
Thank you
I have a 8wk female Boston terrier/Chihuahua mix . Would it benefit her to have the ovary sparing or should I wait until she is 14 months of age and do the regular surgery? What is the cost difference between the two ? Weight 2 lbs now and in 14 mos 10 lbs . Thank you in advance . Have a great day
Hi Laura, I am SO sorry your comment and question was missed. Studies on the benefits for hormone retention have not been performed on boston terriers or chihuahuas so I cannot answer your question based on scientific research.
What about partial spay for toy poodles?
Poodles are a high risk for mammary cancer so removing the ovaries is recommended.
Thank you, Great info, Other reasons dog owners may be pressured into spay neuter is because their dog is showing dominance and or aggressive behaviour towards people or other dogs caused by hormones, taking away the hormones = taking away hormone related behaviour problems. At leased that’s what we are told! Is the lack of dominant behaviour after spay/neuter just a side effect, would a partial spay/neuter effect hormones or just prevent reproduction keeping full hormone function therefore not effecting behaviour in any way?
A hormone sparing procedure will not reduce aggressive behaviors.
This is a very old, outdated, but still used, theory, that is very far from the truth. Aggression is (mostly) due to fear, then if repeated enough, becomes the go to behaviour, as the neural pathways become ingrained, and the dog learns aggression works. The whole "dominance" theory is another topic altogether, but as Dr has responded, desexing won't change these behaviours. A certified force free behaviourist can be engaged to assist with a behaviour modification plan, looking at the dogs hedonic budget, as well as emotional and mood state and what is reinforcing the behaviour. I'm sad that humans still think desexing ones dog will change behaviour in a good way, when some knowledgeable vets are saying the opposite, and we may actually be causing more harm 😢
Search for Dr Karen Becker and her two or three talks on this very topic where she discusses the negative impacts of desexing on the hormones and subsequent health issues.
Is this something that wld be smart for me to do with a breed like a pomchi? This is my first female dog and I'm not concerned about her getting pregnant since I know I can keep that from happening but I want to prevent heat cycles and other health risks and over weight issues. I want to make sure I'm doing what is best for my little girl.
I am not aware of any studies with small breeds.
@@PetsInStitchesMiamisburg wld u recommend ovary sparing spay if u were my vet? Are there any downfalls?
@@olivrose9226 Based on current research, I would not but if you came to us requesting it, I would provide the service.
@@PetsInStitchesMiamisburg oh u wldnt recommend it? May I ask why? I'm just learning about this option
Where are you located?
Miamisburg, ohio
Hello, has this been done a Newfoundlands?
I am not aware of any studies on Newfoundlands. If you are asking if the procedures should be considered for a Newfie, yes! They are large dogs and orthopedic growth is important.
@@md4pets thanks..my girl is only 9months at the moment but wanted to start the research now.
@@tweety1028801 Definitely a good age to do the OSS now!
I have a Pomeranian puppy would this procedure be good for him? We got his older brother neutered at 8 months and I wonder if we had waited longer if he would be an overall healthier dog. A vet said his ears would be more developed had we waited he also has pancreatitis and he’s losing his hair 😢. I know these are different conditions but I wonder if they are related to a route cause.
Hi Emily...i am unaware of any research on Pomeranians and ear development and pancreatitis so am unable to have an educated response to your question. Hair loss can also so occur from many different reasons.
This is an important topic. I'm frustrated that you didn't talk more (really at all) about the pros and cons to the alternative procedures. You basically just said that you offer them.😐
Correct. That was not the topic of this video. I prefer people pursue the continually updated section of our website since anything I said in video could easily become outdated. petsinstitches.com/alternative-sterilization/
I have a question, how will the Vasectomies help the male dogs that have problems later in life? My 5 year old Service Dog Shih Tzu got a UTI and I am not sure how I feel about fixing him. I know how important hormones are. I fell off a cliff when I went into menopause. I have no behavior problems with my dog. I take bioidentical hormones for myself because without them I would have no quality of life. I am concerned for his health and longevity. I am not looking for a cookie cutter solution .
We do recommend that male dogs have their testicles be removed later in life due to the increased risk of prostate cancer, prostate enlargement, and testicular cancer rising with age.
At what age should my kitten be spayed plz?
That is a decision to be made btwn you and your kitten's veterinarian.
Don't they Say if the get spay and neuter before they reach puberty it's not recommend because they don't develop they hormone and may increase so many deseases.
Hi...I'm a bit unclear on your question. Would you be able to rephrase it?
@@md4pets
I watched your video and I got my answer.
Do you any place in Ventura County that do vasectomy?
@@linaflores5917 Glad you did. I am not familiar with that area. There is a fb group that may be helpful locating one. facebook.com/groups/alternativealteringinfo
@@md4pets thank you
Have you read any researcah on when to spay a Border Collie, Australian Shepard?
I am unaware of any studies examining impact of age of hormone removal in these breeds.
I have a border/Aussie 5.5 month old and my integrative vet suggests spaying now and leave ovaries
Do females still have heat cycles after ovary sparing spayeds?
My dog is a 6 year old female GSD (German shepherd)
What about a miniature Dachshund?
What specifically about a miniature Dachshund?
A year ago you mentioned in one of your reply’s that Poodles are a high risk for mammary cancer so removing the ovaries is recommended. so, I am wondering....is OSS safe for Mini Dachshunds, and at what age should it be done? Thank you so much for all the great information you give.
I do not recommend an OSS for a dachshund due to their high rate of mammary cancer which can be reduced by traditional spay.
Thank you for your prompt reply.
I do have just one more question. How about Hormone Sparing Techniques for male Mini-Dachshund dogs? Like Intratesticular injection of Zuterin, which can be done without general Anesthesia? Would you recommend that as being safe?
I do value our opinion. Thank you so much.
@@nancynoname5979 I am not well versed in zuterin.
Humans are overpopulated too, if you want to stay consistent with that logic.
Good info just too much irrelevant chatter...get to the point! Lol That said I will subscribe.