When to castrate?! - Exclusively Setters2024-03-29T11:25:34Zhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/forum/topics/when-to-castrate?commentId=865021%3AComment%3A978746&feed=yes&xn_auth=noSo glad to hear Jane! This is…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2013-08-24:865021:Comment:11185912013-08-24T10:10:57.378ZDenise Brend - (Devacott)http://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/DeniseBrend
<p>So glad to hear Jane! This is just as we have discussed in the past, there is no need for castration unless for medical reasons, but your vet will tell you other wise.</p>
<p>So glad to hear Jane! This is just as we have discussed in the past, there is no need for castration unless for medical reasons, but your vet will tell you other wise.</p> Hi Vanessa
Merlin had a retai…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2013-08-23:865021:Comment:11183952013-08-23T21:54:31.982ZAndrea Owenhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/AndreaOwen
<p>Hi Vanessa</p>
<p>Merlin had a retained testicle and the 1st vet recomended castration. We found another who agreed to remove the retained one only but not until he was 18 months when he had stopped growing, hes now 5 happy healghy and with a lovely coat. Bit headstrong around in season bitches as others have said. You must have the retained one removed as in most cases they will become cancerous, and because they are inside its often too late once discovered, same with humans. If you are…</p>
<p>Hi Vanessa</p>
<p>Merlin had a retained testicle and the 1st vet recomended castration. We found another who agreed to remove the retained one only but not until he was 18 months when he had stopped growing, hes now 5 happy healghy and with a lovely coat. Bit headstrong around in season bitches as others have said. You must have the retained one removed as in most cases they will become cancerous, and because they are inside its often too late once discovered, same with humans. If you are really lucky some vets will descend them at around 8 months, but it depends where it is retained, some are up by the kidneys so cannot be done, others in inguinal canal can be easily descended</p> Glad you raised this as we've…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2013-08-23:865021:Comment:11183862013-08-23T18:22:17.767ZJane Turnerhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/JaneTurner
Glad you raised this as we've been feeling some pressure recently to have our 15 month old castrated, not by vets but by dog day care places where their policy is to exclude entire males over 1 year old. Though i can appreciate the thinking behind this I'm dead set against castration to simply fit in with a policy, especially when there's no actual problem with our dog! I'm also hearing from other dog owners about the 'dangers' of not having a male castrated and leaving him susceptible to…
Glad you raised this as we've been feeling some pressure recently to have our 15 month old castrated, not by vets but by dog day care places where their policy is to exclude entire males over 1 year old. Though i can appreciate the thinking behind this I'm dead set against castration to simply fit in with a policy, especially when there's no actual problem with our dog! I'm also hearing from other dog owners about the 'dangers' of not having a male castrated and leaving him susceptible to testicular cancer. Not Setter owners. I'm encouraged by all the Don't Do It (unless essential) messages! Hawk is my first male dog tha…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2012-09-17:865021:Comment:9890872012-09-17T03:25:24.086ZJo Ottingerhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/tizlady
<p>Hawk is my first male dog that I have left intact. You can not tell he is intact he acts just the same as every male I have had who was castrated. Recommend really working on recall, if he loves treats, I would give him a treat every time you say his name, he will learn to want to come to you and all you have to do is say his name. At least it works for Hawk and Cara</p>
<p>Hawk is my first male dog that I have left intact. You can not tell he is intact he acts just the same as every male I have had who was castrated. Recommend really working on recall, if he loves treats, I would give him a treat every time you say his name, he will learn to want to come to you and all you have to do is say his name. At least it works for Hawk and Cara</p> Hi Vanessa
Setters are very e…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2012-09-13:865021:Comment:9878132012-09-13T23:01:26.513ZPippa Wheaterhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/PippaWheater
<p>Hi Vanessa</p>
<p>Setters are very easily distracted and have cloth ears when it comes to listening to mum as life is far to exciting !!</p>
<p>It's not that they mean to disappear over the horizon and leave you behind they just can't help it. Mine was really great at recall until she got to about 7 months and it went right out of the window.</p>
<p>I got a collar that beeped which use to snap her out of her trance and fascination of anything that flew. As tried all the usual methods known…</p>
<p>Hi Vanessa</p>
<p>Setters are very easily distracted and have cloth ears when it comes to listening to mum as life is far to exciting !!</p>
<p>It's not that they mean to disappear over the horizon and leave you behind they just can't help it. Mine was really great at recall until she got to about 7 months and it went right out of the window.</p>
<p>I got a collar that beeped which use to snap her out of her trance and fascination of anything that flew. As tried all the usual methods known to man believe me, dog training was great for her as it taught her how to focus.</p>
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<p>As for castration of your boy I agree with the other comments he's still very young. His coat will blow and go fluffy, dull and orange. They are not like some male dogs where they behavior as cause for concern if with other male dogs and even females it's just not in their nature.</p> <<And yes most vets rec…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2012-09-09:865021:Comment:9866832012-09-09T17:08:40.346ZHoward Glansfieldhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/HowardGlansfield
<p><<And yes most vets recommend castration when the one testicle hasn't decended but they rarely remove the undescended testicle which defeats the original objective of preventative cancer care!>></p>
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<p>At my vet's they always remove the undescended testicle as that is the one that is more likely to cause problems.Of course,it is a lot more expensive that ordinary castration.</p>
<p><<And yes most vets recommend castration when the one testicle hasn't decended but they rarely remove the undescended testicle which defeats the original objective of preventative cancer care!>></p>
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<p>At my vet's they always remove the undescended testicle as that is the one that is more likely to cause problems.Of course,it is a lot more expensive that ordinary castration.</p> Really great to read everyone…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2012-09-08:865021:Comment:9865762012-09-08T14:24:25.704ZGarrech and Canaganhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/GarrechandCanagan
<p>Really great to read everyone having the same attitude and opinion saying castration isn't necessary and rarely beneficial. Even when a dog is aggresive or over sexed there is no guarantee that castration will sort the problem.</p>
<p>And yes most vets recommend castration when the one testicle hasn't decended but they rarely remove the undescended testicle which defeats the original objective of preventative cancer care!</p>
<p>Really great to read everyone having the same attitude and opinion saying castration isn't necessary and rarely beneficial. Even when a dog is aggresive or over sexed there is no guarantee that castration will sort the problem.</p>
<p>And yes most vets recommend castration when the one testicle hasn't decended but they rarely remove the undescended testicle which defeats the original objective of preventative cancer care!</p> If you do I would wait until…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2012-09-05:865021:Comment:9848742012-09-05T18:06:42.510ZJo Ottingerhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/tizlady
<p>If you do I would wait until a dog is over 2 as the grown plates do not close until then. If done sooner you have a really tall leggy dog. </p>
<p>If you do I would wait until a dog is over 2 as the grown plates do not close until then. If done sooner you have a really tall leggy dog. </p> DON'T do it Vanessa, you will…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2012-08-29:865021:Comment:9829832012-08-29T11:04:15.338ZHenry's Momhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/pamelalewisbooth
<p>DON'T do it Vanessa, you will regret it I am sure. I have been the proud parent of IS's for almost fifty years and know what I am talking about. I only have the one boy now, a three yr old and he is brilliant in every way. I still get a buzz when strangers stop and comment on his beautiful glossy coat and how well behaved he is.</p>
<p>DON'T do it Vanessa, you will regret it I am sure. I have been the proud parent of IS's for almost fifty years and know what I am talking about. I only have the one boy now, a three yr old and he is brilliant in every way. I still get a buzz when strangers stop and comment on his beautiful glossy coat and how well behaved he is.</p> I agree with Dawn. I've had t…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2012-08-19:865021:Comment:9794132012-08-19T08:39:38.075ZSue Patersonhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/SuePaters0n
<p>I agree with Dawn. I've had two boys with retained testicles. We left them intact until there was a clinical necessity to have something done.</p>
<p>Rumor had a torsion of the retained testicle after about 6 years and that was taken away, but the other one left.</p>
<p>Then Kiefer was left totally intact until eventually after several prostate flare ups, he was fully castrated. The coat is controllable ...JUST!! but the main problem is that our youngster will not leave him alone...obviously…</p>
<p>I agree with Dawn. I've had two boys with retained testicles. We left them intact until there was a clinical necessity to have something done.</p>
<p>Rumor had a torsion of the retained testicle after about 6 years and that was taken away, but the other one left.</p>
<p>Then Kiefer was left totally intact until eventually after several prostate flare ups, he was fully castrated. The coat is controllable ...JUST!! but the main problem is that our youngster will not leave him alone...obviously doesn't consider him to be all male! However that's not a problem as Kiefer spends most of his time with our sole surviving (and probably last) bitch.</p>
<p>Go with the flow and hopefully Riley will be fine.</p>