age to desex - Exclusively Setters2024-03-28T21:41:12Zhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/forum/topics/age-to-desex?commentId=865021%3AComment%3A338403&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWe go to the same vet. Sue, I…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2010-06-22:865021:Comment:3412802010-06-22T13:18:27.700ZDeb Bouttellhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/DebBouttell
We go to the same vet. Sue, I reckon he knows which battles to fight!!
We go to the same vet. Sue, I reckon he knows which battles to fight!! Is the incontinent thing some…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2010-06-17:865021:Comment:3386642010-06-17T23:43:56.265ZSue and Cashhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/SusanLoconsole
Is the incontinent thing something with Irish setters or is that female dogs in general? I only really know all spayed females, and I mean hundreds perhaps thousands over the years, remember I work in dog food, and have never seen this. I had a female English pointer who had a nervous pee thing and that started as a new puppy and never got better. I remember the vet telling me when we spayed her at 7 months that it might improve it. It did not. She was a nervous, neurotic dog that did…
Is the incontinent thing something with Irish setters or is that female dogs in general? I only really know all spayed females, and I mean hundreds perhaps thousands over the years, remember I work in dog food, and have never seen this. I had a female English pointer who had a nervous pee thing and that started as a new puppy and never got better. I remember the vet telling me when we spayed her at 7 months that it might improve it. It did not. She was a nervous, neurotic dog that did submissive peeing her whole life. Dare anyone yell, she would let that bladder go! But I know it wasn't due to spaying her. Sue
My vets have never mentio…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2010-06-17:865021:Comment:3386622010-06-17T23:09:49.556ZAngela Robertshttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/AngelaRoberts
Sue<br />
My vets have never mentioned having any of my dogs or bitches neutered. My parents used the practice before me and never had any dogs neutered over the years unless it was for health reasons. The 3 vets who work there now all know their clients well. They know I show my dogs and have an occasional litter and are also aware how bad the coats of Irish Setters can get once they have been neutered. They were also very supportive when I had to have my 7 year old spayed and prescribed a drug to…
Sue<br />
My vets have never mentioned having any of my dogs or bitches neutered. My parents used the practice before me and never had any dogs neutered over the years unless it was for health reasons. The 3 vets who work there now all know their clients well. They know I show my dogs and have an occasional litter and are also aware how bad the coats of Irish Setters can get once they have been neutered. They were also very supportive when I had to have my 7 year old spayed and prescribed a drug to replace the hormones to keep the coat which did seem to work very well. However for some reason she was extremely attractive to dogs all of her life which did not stop after she was spayed. I was always getting people saying 'Oh is she in season?' or whispering to their friends 'That ones in season'. I have bred 5 litters over the years and out of 27 bitches only two were spayed and they both became very incontinent. I am lucky that we have our own land that they are exercised on so even when in season they do not come into contact with other dogs. Yes sue, I think you must be!…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2010-06-17:865021:Comment:3386582010-06-17T22:42:46.752ZLouise Perryhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/LouisePerry
Yes sue, I think you must be! And i only know of one other dog (slightly older than Reuben) in the whole of our town who isn't castrated. Everyone I meet always says 'but when you get him done' , blah, blah ...
Yes sue, I think you must be! And i only know of one other dog (slightly older than Reuben) in the whole of our town who isn't castrated. Everyone I meet always says 'but when you get him done' , blah, blah ... Yes sue, I think you must be!…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2010-06-17:865021:Comment:3386562010-06-17T22:41:21.662ZLouise Perryhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/LouisePerry
Yes sue, I think you must be! And i only know of one other dog (slightly older than Reuben) in the whole of our town who isn't castrated. Everyone I meet always says 'but when you get him done' , blah, blah ...
Yes sue, I think you must be! And i only know of one other dog (slightly older than Reuben) in the whole of our town who isn't castrated. Everyone I meet always says 'but when you get him done' , blah, blah ... Rio is a year old and still '…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2010-06-17:865021:Comment:3384032010-06-17T11:29:25.030ZJennifer Martinhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/JenniferMartin
Rio is a year old and still 'intact' at the moment I don't feel the need to have him 'desexed' although my neighbour who's a vet keeps trying to convince me that I should have him 'done'! - her reason being that males can get rather smelly!.<br />
I had Jinty desexed when she was over a year old, have to say she went very fluffy and wooly and it stayed like that until she got 'cushings' and started to lose her hair - her coat did came back and stayed in great condition for the rest of her…
Rio is a year old and still 'intact' at the moment I don't feel the need to have him 'desexed' although my neighbour who's a vet keeps trying to convince me that I should have him 'done'! - her reason being that males can get rather smelly!.<br />
I had Jinty desexed when she was over a year old, have to say she went very fluffy and wooly and it stayed like that until she got 'cushings' and started to lose her hair - her coat did came back and stayed in great condition for the rest of her life.<br />
Desexing at too young an age can result in the animal growing taller, this can put strain on muscles and ligaments as they are elongated and 'weakened' to some extent and can cause problems in older age, they tend to be narrower chested as well and males can become a bit 'girly'!.<br />
In some breeds owners have their dog's 'desexed' to improve the dog's coats for showing but in setters this just does not work.<br />
I discussed it with a friend who owns horses and she said that she has noticed the same growth, narrow chest, - if a horse has been 'desexed' at a young age, also 'girly' mannerisms in males.<br />
There is plenty of information online, I agree that vets push desexing - I think this is still associated with the time when irresponsible people opened their door's in the morning to let their dog's out to roam all day. i spent so much money and tim…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2010-06-17:865021:Comment:3383962010-06-17T11:02:26.390ZEunice Marotthttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/EuniceMarott
i spent so much money and time trying to get our last setter right and the sad thing was we lost her so young to cancer 9 years. Anyway on a positive side we have our lovely Molly, a sheer delight.
i spent so much money and time trying to get our last setter right and the sad thing was we lost her so young to cancer 9 years. Anyway on a positive side we have our lovely Molly, a sheer delight. our last setter was desexed a…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2010-06-17:865021:Comment:3383892010-06-17T10:25:18.178ZEunice Marotthttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/EuniceMarott
our last setter was desexed around 9 months. She became incontenient and the vet denied that desexing had anything to do with it. I have cancelled our puppy's appointment to have it done and pretty well decided to have her left alone to develop as a normal dog. The breed is one in a million, so good with children and our cats. I think the large cat comes off the better with our pup.
our last setter was desexed around 9 months. She became incontenient and the vet denied that desexing had anything to do with it. I have cancelled our puppy's appointment to have it done and pretty well decided to have her left alone to develop as a normal dog. The breed is one in a million, so good with children and our cats. I think the large cat comes off the better with our pup. That's what was so concerning…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2010-06-17:865021:Comment:3383422010-06-17T08:53:33.214ZElizabeth Ballhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/ElizabethBall
That's what was so concerning as I shoo-ed him off Bella was wriggling around and trying to get after him, don't think she was rejecting his advances.... naughty girl, I mean at least go on a date first before you give it away!
That's what was so concerning as I shoo-ed him off Bella was wriggling around and trying to get after him, don't think she was rejecting his advances.... naughty girl, I mean at least go on a date first before you give it away! Had our two, a boy and a girl…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2010-06-17:865021:Comment:3383002010-06-17T03:40:57.634ZIlona & Ginahttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/IlonaCrotogino
Had our two, a boy and a girl, desexed. The girl has a wonderful coat, but the boy has fuzzy fluff around the waist and the legs, which doesn't bother me. I love him the way he is.<br />
However, I personally don't believe in de-sexing. We only did it because Anton and Gina are littermates, and afterwards, I read a study that made me think hard.<br />
Get more info, but not from your vet. It's not just the coat. There are longterm health issues, as well. Vet's won't tell you the whole story.
Had our two, a boy and a girl, desexed. The girl has a wonderful coat, but the boy has fuzzy fluff around the waist and the legs, which doesn't bother me. I love him the way he is.<br />
However, I personally don't believe in de-sexing. We only did it because Anton and Gina are littermates, and afterwards, I read a study that made me think hard.<br />
Get more info, but not from your vet. It's not just the coat. There are longterm health issues, as well. Vet's won't tell you the whole story.