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posted 06-29-2003 08:46 PM            

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Ok as most of you know I have 2 rottweilers. I dont know when Daisy my 3 year old got fised but I do know when Abby got fixed. She was about 2 years old when I got her and that was when she was fixed. She had one possibly 2 litters before she ended up in the shelter. My question is how great are her chances of developing cancer or other problems that evolve from not getting fixed. Is there anything I can do or watch out for to catch it early if anything would arise later. Just some curiousity questions.

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posted 07-03-2003 06:06 PM            

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I work at an animal shelter taking calls about these kinds of things, and the chances for her getting cancer are VERY VERY VERY HIGH.
Here's why: first, she's a rott. They're known for their cancer problems. Also, if you haven't gotten her fixed, that's increasing her chances DRAMATICALLY.
You should get VERY often vet checks- and spayed soon.
Take her in at the least, every four months or so.
Good luck!

~Heather~

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posted 07-03-2003 06:55 PM         

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why does not spaying raise the risk of cancer, I have never heard of that, very interesting.
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posted 07-03-2003 07:49 PM            

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I have heard that it does as well...btu I am not sure why either. Would be good to understand.

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posted 07-04-2003 01:05 AM            

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The reason it causes cancer is similar to that cancer reasons in human- many of which are hormones. When animals are spayed and neutered, their hormones are cutt off to such a great degree that it helps with behavioral problems, obviously over population, AND cancer. Too many hormones can induce cancer.
Rotts are almost 100% guarunteed to get cancer if theyre not fixed. It's just something you have to watch for.
When pets are fixed, they also exhibit extremely lower death rates- they live longer and healthier- and many thing happier too!
Does that make sense?
Hope that helps...
~H~

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posted 07-04-2003 10:59 AM            

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Thanks for the replies my dogs are fixed but I know that atleast in Abby's case she was almost 2 before I took her and had her fixed plus my vet said she had puppies too so I wanted to know how great her chances were and now I wish I wouldnt have asked. Its horrible. But my babies are happy and healthy for now so I will just keep my fingers crossed that they stay that way.

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