Neutering Your Bassett - Page 2

Basset Momma · 12-22-2004, 08:57 AM

Not to stir things up but... please if you neuter or spay look into how your vet handles the procedure and follow up. Our beloved basset Willie died this summer being neutered. He was in perfect health. He died during recovery after being extubated. The vet says these things happen. Our vet is one of the best in a city of 1/4 million people. I firmly believe Willie had a reaction- either to stress or the anesthesia and the tech who was monitoring did not catch the warning signs he was in trouble. That phone call from the vet broke my heart. The grief was worsened in that it was so senseless- it was for his health... that's what the vet said- I find it hard to believe dead is healthy! We were perfectly able to pen Willie safely while away... and Sami, our female was spayed (she had trouble from that as well, but another story) Having researched much too late I did discover the data is not clear cut. Neutering will prevent puppies and prostrate cancer... but possible not promote cardiovascular health or some of the other benefits the vet told us about. I am not anti- neutering... but I am very pro getting as much information as you can and research both procedure, vet, and monitoring before you take your special baby in... It is NOT a routine procedure!- Wendy

Mom to Sami, Jake & Abby & Willie (AT

longdogsfourever · 01-08-2005, 07:41 PM

What would be your opinion on a non-nuetered aggresive to only men kinda dog?

MaggieDawg · 02-04-2005, 09:48 AM

We had our Maggie spayed just this past Tuesday. How long should we wait until letting our kids rough house with her again? She's only a year old and very active. I'm new to this sight and really enjoying all the reading so far.

Barbara Winters · 02-04-2005, 10:27 PM

I would follow the post-op instructions given by your veterinarian. My vet says no rough housing for 10 days and though they feel fine after a day, I follow her advice.

momlady · 02-04-2005, 11:31 PM

I started to address this topic but I have too much to say. When people ask me if I breedbassets, I say "no, I rescue".

joanr · 02-05-2005, 06:21 AM

longdogsforever, if your dog doesn't have an A-1 temperment don't breed him. Nuetering alone will not make his fear or agression of men go away by itself.
Joan

lemonbassett · 02-05-2005, 10:31 AM

Well, after reading all the posts,Buddy is still getting Snip snip ,For one I am not in to the leg love thing and I have no plans of pimping him out

.I am a new Bassett mom But in my research Of them, male / female either fixed or not They are a sent dog and will roam If they get the chance .I do not feel it is cruel (I am fixed and very Happy about it )

Buddys Mom
www.dogster.com/?111703

pinehawk · 02-05-2005, 04:28 PM

they will ride your leg fixed or not.it's up to you to stop them from doing it.

Mikey T · 02-05-2005, 07:45 PM

If nueter early before the increase in sex hormones then leg humping is virtual non-existant howver if you wait till puberty 5-6 month of age when most nuetering is done then there is no difference. See Early Spay/Neuter: An Overview

CANINE NEUTER FAQ Mar Vista Animal

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The interest in roaming is eliminated in 90% of neutered dogs. Aggressive behavior against other male dogs is eliminated in 60% of neutered dogs. Urine marking is eliminated in 50% of neutered male dogs. Inappropriate mounting is eliminated in 70% of neutered dogs

Neutered Dogs: Will They Still Hump?

Quote:

Some mounting is not sexual, and as with people, there's a wide margin of he/she interaction that is flirty but not leading toward sex. Likely you will see some mounting, and it could even at times be her mounting him. I have 3 dogs, a male and 2 females, and I interrupt this behavior within several seconds when it occurs, without making a big deal out of it. Dogs are generally quite tolerant about being mounted briefly, and in a way it's healthy, since it gives the dog a sexual orientation toward opposite-sex dogs rather than toward humans. You would not, of course, want to allow a dog to harass another dog with persistent mounting.

[ February 05, 2005, 07:47 PM: Message edited by: Toughynutter ]

Nicole510 · 02-09-2005, 07:50 PM

Spaying/neutering IMO is unnecessary for every pet owner. In many other countries it isn't as common place here (granted there isn't our overpopulation problem) and things are fine.

I have a mutt that will not be neutered as he's the first I've had since I've taken an interest in the subject and educated myself instead of listening to vets and other pet owners.

I'm not going to be the one to start the debate, I'll only say that educate yourself...both for and against and then decide on your own. We all have our own experiences and opinions but your dog doesn't live in any of our homes.

Another option is the canine vasectomy which leaves the testes and allows for testosterone to be produced as normal. This will not curb your dogs desire to roam, should he have it, but will render him sterile.

12-22-2004, 08:57 AM	#11 (permalink)
Basset Momma Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: West Texas Posts: 2,305	Re: Neutering Your Bassett Not to stir things up but... please if you neuter or spay look into how your vet handles the procedure and follow up. Our beloved basset Willie died this summer being neutered. He was in perfect health. He died during recovery after being extubated. The vet says these things happen. Our vet is one of the best in a city of 1/4 million people. I firmly believe Willie had a reaction- either to stress or the anesthesia and the tech who was monitoring did not catch the warning signs he was in trouble. That phone call from the vet broke my heart. The grief was worsened in that it was so senseless- it was for his health... that's what the vet said- I find it hard to believe dead is healthy! We were perfectly able to pen Willie safely while away... and Sami, our female was spayed (she had trouble from that as well, but another story) Having researched much too late I did discover the data is not clear cut. Neutering will prevent puppies and prostrate cancer... but possible not promote cardiovascular health or some of the other benefits the vet told us about. I am not anti- neutering... but I am very pro getting as much information as you can and research both procedure, vet, and monitoring before you take your special baby in... It is NOT a routine procedure!- Wendy Mom to Sami, Jake & Abby & Willie (AT __________________ -Wendy Mom to Samantha, Jake, Cuddy, Frodo, & Indy

01-08-2005, 07:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
longdogsfourever Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 2	Re: Neutering Your Bassett What would be your opinion on a non-nuetered aggresive to only men kinda dog?

02-04-2005, 09:48 AM	#13 (permalink)
MaggieDawg Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 9	Re: Neutering Your Bassett We had our Maggie spayed just this past Tuesday. How long should we wait until letting our kids rough house with her again? She's only a year old and very active. I'm new to this sight and really enjoying all the reading so far. __________________ She sits there just below my knees, wanting me to give her a sqeeze, she stops to scratch but has no fleas. http://www.dogster.com/?119488

02-04-2005, 10:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
Barbara Winters Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: New England Posts: 1,960	Re: Neutering Your Bassett I would follow the post-op instructions given by your veterinarian. My vet says no rough housing for 10 days and though they feel fine after a day, I follow her advice.

02-04-2005, 11:31 PM	#15 (permalink)
momlady Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 77	Re: Neutering Your Bassett I started to address this topic but I have too much to say. When people ask me if I breedbassets, I say "no, I rescue". __________________ Karen, Queen Charlotte, CJ and Samantha Arabella Rose

02-05-2005, 06:21 AM	#16 (permalink)
joanr Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: escanaba,mi.usa Posts: 1,968	Re: Neutering Your Bassett longdogsforever, if your dog doesn't have an A-1 temperment don't breed him. Nuetering alone will not make his fear or agression of men go away by itself. Joan

02-05-2005, 10:31 AM	#17 (permalink)
lemonbassett Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 30	Re: Neutering Your Bassett Well, after reading all the posts,Buddy is still getting Snip snip ,For one I am not in to the leg love thing and I have no plans of pimping him out .I am a new Bassett mom But in my research Of them, male / female either fixed or not They are a sent dog and will roam If they get the chance .I do not feel it is cruel (I am fixed and very Happy about it ) Buddys Mom www.dogster.com/?111703

02-05-2005, 04:28 PM	#18 (permalink)
pinehawk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Cassville,N.J. Posts: 936	Re: Neutering Your Bassett they will ride your leg fixed or not.it's up to you to stop them from doing it. __________________ </font>[list]<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">

02-09-2005, 07:50 PM	#20 (permalink)
Nicole510 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 249	Re: Neutering Your Bassett Spaying/neutering IMO is unnecessary for every pet owner. In many other countries it isn't as common place here (granted there isn't our overpopulation problem) and things are fine. I have a mutt that will not be neutered as he's the first I've had since I've taken an interest in the subject and educated myself instead of listening to vets and other pet owners. I'm not going to be the one to start the debate, I'll only say that educate yourself...both for and against and then decide on your own. We all have our own experiences and opinions but your dog doesn't live in any of our homes. Another option is the canine vasectomy which leaves the testes and allows for testosterone to be produced as normal. This will not curb your dogs desire to roam, should he have it, but will render him sterile. __________________ Nicole Guardian to: The Rock, Shelby, Gibson, Meatball and Dudley http://www.dogster.com/?113692

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