Re: dirty boy

I was just passing on what I've had numerous vets tell me. It's always
neuter and spay so avoid unwanted puppys and cancer later in life. I have
also seen 3 dogs of family members have this exact thing happen. Mammary
cancers in females and sertoli tumors in males. It's something that can be
avoided with a simple operation and also take care of breeding mistakes.

Celeste

I certainly don't think that 13% more likely to develop a cancer in an
undescended testical isn't pretty significant. I had no idea that Buddy
even had an undescended testicle when I took him to be neutered.

In females the chances of mammary cancer increase significantly in females
not spayed before their 2nd heat 26%. Pretty crappy odds meaning that 1 in
4 females not spayed with develop mammary cancer.


http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=2&cat=1638&articleid=481

Testicular Tumors
Veterinary & Aquatic Services Department, Drs. Foster & Smith, Inc.


Testicular tumors are considered one of the most common tumors in
older intact (unneutered) male dogs. The overall incidence in dogs is not
very high because of the large number of dogs that are castrated. However,
in intact male dogs these tumors are considered fairly common. The tumors
are usually fairly easy to recognize and diagnose. Treatment consists of
castration and is usually curative.
Which dogs are at risk to develop testicular tumors?

Testicular tumors are most common in intact (unneutered) older male
dogs. However, they can occur in intact males of any age. There does not
appear to be any breed predilection for this tumor. The current cause of
testicular tumors is unknown. Dogs that have one or both testicles that are
not descended (cryptorchid) are 13 times more likely to develop a tumor in
the undescended testicle than dogs with normal testicles. Except for the
increased risk of these tumors in cryptorchid dogs, no other risk factors
are readily apparent.



http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=2&cat=1638&articleid=460

Mammary Cancer
Race Foster, DVM
Holly Nash, DVM, MS
Drs. Foster & Smith, Inc.


Mammary tumors are the most common tumors in female dogs who have
not been spayed. Mammary tumors can be small, simple nodules or large,
aggressive, metastatic growths. With early detection and prompt treatment,
even some of the more serious tumors can be successfully treated. Cats also
suffer from mammary tumors and they have their own unique set of problems
that are discussed in a separate article.
Which dogs are at risk for developing mammary tumors?

Mammary tumors are more common in unspayed, middle-aged female dogs
(those between 5 and 10 years of age), although they can, on rare occasions,
be found in dogs as young as 2 years. These tumors are rare in dogs that
were spayed under 2 years of age. Occasionally, mammary tumors will develop
in male dogs and these are usually very aggressive and have a poor
prognosis.

The risk of breast cancer is almost eliminated in dogs that are
spayed before their first heat.
Spaying greatly reduces the chances of a female dog developing this
condition. In those females spayed prior to their first heat cycle, breast
cancer is very, very rare. The risk of malignant mammary tumors in dogs
spayed prior to their first heat is 0.05%. It is 8% for dog spayed after one
heat, and 26% in dogs spayed after their second heat.It is believed that the
elimination or reduction of certain hormonal factors causes the lowering of
incidence of the disease in dogs that have been spayed. These factors would
probably be estrogen, progesterone, a similar hormone or possibly a
combination of two or more of these.






"Spot" <spot@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:tOe%j.5941$u7.4150@xxxxxxxxxxx
Neutering is not mutilating. Also there are health issues to be
considered when having this done. When a dog is not neutered they often
develop cancer sometimes very early on in life Buddy was only 6 when it
was discovered he had a cancerous tumor on his testes. Buddy is the one
I said was hump happy when I got him went to the vets to be neutered and
it's a good thing I did it. When they operated to neuter him they found
that one of his testicles had not descended and it had developed a sertoli
tumor which was cancerous. If I had waited much longer the cancer would
have spread further and there would have been nothing we could do for him
but put him to sleep. Fortunately it was removed and it seems that they
got all the cancer during the surgery. It's been two and a half years
since the surgery and it hasn't recurred. It doesn't mean he's completely
in the clear but it's a good sign that he's made it past the first year
mark.

Celeste





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