Surely everyone knows where all these unwanted litters end up. Registered breeders what are your thoughts?
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2007-04-16 01:50:44 · 15 answers · asked by CC_Boobcock 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
No vet in their right mind suggests this its the people lying anymore and listerning to people on yahoo and trying to make their reason for not altering valid by saying a vet told them. It has now been proven to reduce the chances of breast cancer if a female is spayed before her first heat. Why would a vet want a dog to increase thier chances of that nasty a$$ cancer.
2007-04-16 02:03:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Does a female dog need to have a litter of puppies before being spayed?
Having a litter is not healthier than being spayed before a first heat. First, a dog should not be bred her first cycle – she is too immature mentally and often physically. Make the analogy of a teenager having a child at fifteen – is she ready? A dog should be bred at the earliest 18 months of age. Hips cannot be certified (OFA – Orthopedic Foundation of America) if she is younger than 24 months and many recommend waiting until hips can be certified before breeding.
You want her to be physically and mentally mature before breeding. In addition, there are complications that can arise during pregnancy and delivery and even post-partum. These complications can be life threatening. A litter of puppies is stressing to her entire system. Spaying eliminates this.
Having a litter is more dangerous than spaying in the long run. Moreover, the longer a female goes unspayed, the greater chance of her developing other health problems. A female should be spayed before her first cycle ideally – though spaying at any age has more benefits than not spaying.
2007-04-16 02:04:12 · answer #2 · answered by Meagan 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
For a vet to recommend breeding a b*tch before spaying is irresponsible and unecessary. I wouldnt take my dogs to a vet that recommends breeding before spaying, unless they were dying and every other vet was out of town. GRRRRRR, i just want to rant and rave now, but i think i will shut up instead. Well those are my thoughts and im not a breeder, just a responsible pet owner, who has never, ever had to deal with a litter of puppies. All dogs not being used by responsible, registered breeders of quality show dogs, should be desexed at, or before 6 months old.
2007-04-16 01:59:56 · answer #3 · answered by Big red 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
NEVER heard a vet recommend this, and I assure you I know a LOTTA vets. The only real reason I have ever heard for a litter before spaying is if you have a female of a bloodline so spectacular that it would be a loss to the entire breed to lose her potential contribution (and such a female is not likely to end up in a pet home).
Having a litter does not settle a girl down ....
2007-04-16 02:20:44 · answer #4 · answered by ragapple 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your vet says your dog must have a litter before spaying you need to find a diffrent vet right away. There is no reason your dog needs to have a litter. I am with you so far as there are two many unwanted pups as it is. I would strongly suggest finding a new vet and if at all possible letting your friends and relatives know this vet's practice and asking them to not visit or support this vet. Good luck and thanks for thinking of the unwanted pups before breeding.
2007-04-16 02:14:00 · answer #5 · answered by lilith 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard of this concept. I got my female blue healer spayed at 6 months before she even had her first heat cycle and I was never told about this. She's fine and dandy, and I say they don't know what there talking about, because like you said, why litter the pound with more puppies than you have to? (It's a shame that a vet would tell someone this knowing the consequences the innocent puppies will have to pay!)
2007-04-16 02:06:26 · answer #6 · answered by Jenna 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I find this not to be the case here where I live. Most vets are do not promote the dams having a litter first.
Sounds like somewhere out there some vets are really behind the times.
I always sold my pups with a spray or neuter contract. Just for the reason to protect my lines and for the health of my pups.
2007-04-16 01:58:37 · answer #7 · answered by ♥Golden gal♥ 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
do no longer enable her have a muddle. it is not necessary. basically have her spayed after this warmth (and definite, shop her removed from adult males). there's possible with any surgical operation. even though, a spay is something that vets carry out all the time and is an fantastically rapid, ordinary, non-invasive technique. Out of the thousands and thousands of canines spayed and neutered, very, very few die. It *can* ensue and there isn't a assure, even though it in all danger won't. She'll be somewhat out of it for something of the day after the surgical operation from the anesthesia; she'll be puzzled and could no longer want to play or do something, even though it wears off at as quickly as. do no longer subject! good success!
2016-10-22 07:29:28 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to tell you, I have NEVER met a vet in my life who recommended a female dog have a litter before spaying. Change vets! Spay the female!
2007-04-16 02:48:34 · answer #9 · answered by Sally B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you know of a Vet that suggests that -- please lodge a complaint with the local SPCA.
There is a TERRIBLE Pet Overpopulation problem in this world. Even some Registered Breeders euthanize their unwanted kittens and puppies.....
2007-04-16 01:55:18 · answer #10 · answered by aattura 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋