Comments on: Spaying, Neutering and Cancer in Rottweilers http://www.dogcancerblog.com/spaying-neutering-and-cancer-in-rottweilers/ Dr. Demian Dressler, DVM, the dog cancer vet blogs about canine cancer Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:37:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Heidi http://www.dogcancerblog.com/spaying-neutering-and-cancer-in-rottweilers/comment-page-1/#comment-1878 Heidi Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:54:52 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=11#comment-1878 Doc, I noticed that you mentioned a weighted vest to help burn off some energy. Is a 9 month old Rottie too young to carry some extra weight? We have decided to weight until Daphne is a 1.5 years old to spay her, but she has sooooo much extra energy that we are are about ready to duct-tape her to the wall (just kidding). I have a doggie backpack that I can put 5lb weights on each side. She is structurally sound and extremely healthy. What do you think? Thanks! Doc,
I noticed that you mentioned a weighted vest to help burn off some energy. Is a 9 month old Rottie too young to carry some extra weight?
We have decided to weight until Daphne is a 1.5 years old to spay her, but she has sooooo much extra energy that we are are about ready to duct-tape her to the wall (just kidding). I have a doggie backpack that I can put 5lb weights on each side. She is structurally sound and extremely healthy.
What do you think?
Thanks!

]]> By: Dr. Dressler http://www.dogcancerblog.com/spaying-neutering-and-cancer-in-rottweilers/comment-page-1/#comment-1552 Dr. Dressler Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:36:21 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=11#comment-1552 Hi Erica, there are pros and cons to spaying and neutering...I am not at all against it, it is just a matter of making informed decisions on the part of the dog lover (you!) and being your dog's primary health care advocate. Consider a weight vest to help burn off steam during walks (available on-line), as well as some good lessons at local obedience classes to help with good manners tips! Maybe you and your boyfriend could go- it can be a fun activity for everyone. Best, Dr D Hi Erica,
there are pros and cons to spaying and neutering…I am not at all against it, it is just a matter of making informed decisions on the part of the dog lover (you!) and being your dog’s primary health care advocate. Consider a weight vest to help burn off steam during walks (available on-line), as well as some good lessons at local obedience classes to help with good manners tips! Maybe you and your boyfriend could go- it can be a fun activity for everyone.
Best,
Dr D

]]> By: Erica http://www.dogcancerblog.com/spaying-neutering-and-cancer-in-rottweilers/comment-page-1/#comment-1545 Erica Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:09:24 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=11#comment-1545 Please help. I have a 8 month old rottweiler and shes getting way more hyper... She is taken for walks daily for 3 hours and I have her scheduled for a fix the end of this month. I don't wand my dog to get any health problems either yet I don't feel like having her try to hump my family friends and etc.. she also nips at my Boyfriends feet.... She never does this with me shes very good with me I don't got a problem however my boyfriend she jumps all over and doesn't listen well and my vet told me a Fix might calm that state of Dominant behavior. I'm getting a Male rott in the Summer. My old rottweiler Texter never had Cancer she died at 14 years old. she was fixed at 10 months. Please help. I have a 8 month old rottweiler and shes getting way more hyper… She is taken for walks daily for 3 hours and I have her scheduled for a fix the end of this month. I don’t wand my dog to get any health problems either yet I don’t feel like having her try to hump my family friends and etc.. she also nips at my Boyfriends feet…. She never does this with me shes very good with me I don’t got a problem however my boyfriend she jumps all over and doesn’t listen well and my vet told me a Fix might calm that state of Dominant behavior. I’m getting a Male rott in the Summer. My old rottweiler Texter never had Cancer she died at 14 years old. she was fixed at 10 months.

]]> By: Elrond C http://www.dogcancerblog.com/spaying-neutering-and-cancer-in-rottweilers/comment-page-1/#comment-1230 Elrond C Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:29:52 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=11#comment-1230 I have an 8 week old Rottweiler and wonder if its good or bad to give him a Steamed Bone Milk Supplement. I have an 8 week old Rottweiler and wonder if its good or bad to give him a Steamed Bone Milk Supplement.

]]> By: Dee http://www.dogcancerblog.com/spaying-neutering-and-cancer-in-rottweilers/comment-page-1/#comment-1115 Dee Sat, 20 Jun 2009 10:57:02 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=11#comment-1115 Unfortunately like many owners I found this and other research after I had both my lads done at 8 months old. I am furious to say the least that the vets do not provide the fuller picture and provide all of the information. Why are they not obliged to tell us all of the side effects ??? the cons far out way the pro’s and simply would not have had it done had I know. I can and should of course take some responsibility for not researching further however I would expect my GP to tell me all of the potential effects if I was to have an operation why therefore can I not expect the same from my vets !!!! Anyway I can rant as much as I like its too late, however can I ask is there anything I can do now to reduce any risks my lads may have from getting bone cancer? They are both labradoodles and big dogs… Thanks in advance. Dee Unfortunately like many owners I found this and other research after I had both my lads done at 8 months old. I am furious to say the least that the vets do not provide the fuller picture and provide all of the information. Why are they not obliged to tell us all of the side effects ??? the cons far out way the pro’s and simply would not have had it done had I know. I can and should of course take some responsibility for not researching further however I would expect my GP to tell me all of the potential effects if I was to have an operation why therefore can I not expect the same from my vets !!!!

Anyway I can rant as much as I like its too late, however can I ask is there anything I can do now to reduce any risks my lads may have from getting bone cancer? They are both labradoodles and big dogs…

Thanks in advance.

Dee

]]> By: Dr. Dressler http://www.dogcancerblog.com/spaying-neutering-and-cancer-in-rottweilers/comment-page-1/#comment-1082 Dr. Dressler Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:00:50 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=11#comment-1082 Erika, no research yet, although I would not be surprised if there were some similarities. D Erika,
no research yet, although I would not be surprised if there were some similarities.
D

]]> By: Erika http://www.dogcancerblog.com/spaying-neutering-and-cancer-in-rottweilers/comment-page-1/#comment-1068 Erika Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:43:43 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=11#comment-1068 I've ended up with two half-Goldens who are now four months old, one male and one female. How did the stats work out for mixed-breeds, or did anyone check? I'd like to give a sensible rec to their new homes (if they ever FIND new homes!) or do something sensible myself with these little rescue-punks. Nice pups. They deserve a decent future. I first came to your site for my SAR dog Sunny, now departed. Thanks for all your help. I’ve ended up with two half-Goldens who are now four months old, one male and one female. How did the stats work out for mixed-breeds, or did anyone check? I’d like to give a sensible rec to their new homes (if they ever FIND new homes!) or do something sensible myself with these little rescue-punks. Nice pups. They deserve a decent future.

I first came to your site for my SAR dog Sunny, now departed. Thanks for all your help.

]]> By: Dr. Dressler http://www.dogcancerblog.com/spaying-neutering-and-cancer-in-rottweilers/comment-page-1/#comment-1064 Dr. Dressler Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:06:16 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=11#comment-1064 Karen, the research is there. The data is there. Be your dog's health advocate. I advise waiting until after heat 3 but before heat 4. That way you compromise and get protection against both, if you intend on spaying. Osteosarcoma is, by far, more debilitating than mammary cancer. D Karen, the research is there. The data is there. Be your dog’s health advocate. I advise waiting until after heat 3 but before heat 4. That way you compromise and get protection against both, if you intend on spaying. Osteosarcoma is, by far, more debilitating than mammary cancer.
D

]]> By: karen k http://www.dogcancerblog.com/spaying-neutering-and-cancer-in-rottweilers/comment-page-1/#comment-1063 karen k Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:31:19 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=11#comment-1063 I am soo confused! I have a 6 month old female rottweiler and she was schedualed to be spayed but then I received info about spaying too young, all the prob she could get. Then my vet tells me that if I dont spay her now then she could get breast cancer and have other problems. I haven't re-schedualed the spaying, I've been researching the whole thing and I really don't know what to do!? Please help. I am soo confused! I have a 6 month old female rottweiler and she was schedualed to be spayed but then I received info about spaying too young, all the prob she could get. Then my vet tells me that if I dont spay her now then she could get breast cancer and have other problems. I haven’t re-schedualed the spaying, I’ve been researching the whole thing and I really don’t know what to do!? Please help.

]]> By: Dr. Dressler http://www.dogcancerblog.com/spaying-neutering-and-cancer-in-rottweilers/comment-page-1/#comment-757 Dr. Dressler Sat, 14 Mar 2009 07:40:01 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=11#comment-757 Dara, check out Tamar Geller's stuff. She is a friend and a good resource. Dr D Dara,
check out Tamar Geller’s stuff. She is a friend and a good resource.
Dr D

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