Author Topic: The snip (Read 6605 times)

kaz · « **Reply #15 on:** June 15, 2012, 07:52:14 am »

If you are on certain benefits, I believe that the Dogs Trust will do for £30 & PDSA treat animals (I don't know about the snip) if you are on Housing Benefit or Council Tax Benefit. Check their website.

Berkshire Boy · « **Reply #16 on:** June 15, 2012, 07:53:55 am »

Yes I'm affraid it is only Wales, it has been running for about a year now. One of my bitches is going Thursday and the other next month. Does spaying change their character?

Bionic · « **Reply #17 on:** June 15, 2012, 09:36:49 am »

I had a bitch done years ago and never found a change in her character although I think they say that they tend to lay down a bit of fat. Much like women in the menopause I guess.
Sally

Mammyshaz · « **Reply #18 on:** June 15, 2012, 10:00:53 am »

In my experience, neutering does not change a thing. A dog driven to work will work regardless of whether it has testicles or not. A bitch can have behaviour changes when due in season.
Neutering reduces the risks of prostate and ovarian tumours, infections and cysts, and mammary tumours in bitches.
An overweight dog is an overfed dog. Adjust there feed accordingly, yes they need less feed but we can control how much they eat to keep them slim

Unless you are seriously considering breeding then please neuter.

kaz · « **Reply #19 on:** June 19, 2012, 06:06:58 pm »

My Goldie who I am not going to breed from had her bits removed today. She is feeling a bit sorry for herself at moment, but that's not helped by the fact that she has got to have a buster collar on as she won't leave her operation site alone. Hopefully she will be feeling a bit better tomorrow.

doganjo · « **Reply #20 on:** June 19, 2012, 06:10:47 pm »

Quote from: Mammyshaz on June 15, 2012, 10:00:53 am

In my experience, neutering does not change a thing. A dog driven to work will work regardless of whether it has testicles or not. A bitch can have behaviour changes when due in season.
Neutering reduces the risks of prostate and ovarian tumours, infections and cysts, and mammary tumours in bitches.
An overweight dog is an overfed dog. Adjust there feed accordingly, yes they need less feed but we can control how much they eat to keep them slim
Unless you are seriously considering breeding then please neuter.

Hear hear, and I would add to that unless you intend to have all the necessary health checks done, don't breed!