Neutering an adult Irish and coat - Exclusively Setters2024-03-29T06:30:50Zhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/forum/topics/neutering-an-adult-irish-and-coat?commentId=865021%3AComment%3A1101989&feed=yes&xn_auth=noNEVER desex an Irish unless i…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2013-08-06:865021:Comment:11125342013-08-06T12:11:46.826ZMarina Scotthttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/MarinaScott
NEVER desex an Irish unless it is a matter of life & death I say!<br />
The coat will always be horrible afterwards. Irish boys are rarely dog aggressive anyway. It is the owners of the nasty males who should be making their charges behave!
NEVER desex an Irish unless it is a matter of life & death I say!<br />
The coat will always be horrible afterwards. Irish boys are rarely dog aggressive anyway. It is the owners of the nasty males who should be making their charges behave! I was told by several dog own…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2013-07-07:865021:Comment:11056512013-07-07T18:12:13.787Zmario kempehttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/mariokempe
I was told by several dog owners that the incontinence is because of botched vet jobs.<br />
We are now 2 months after the spay, and her coats is still very shiny, maybe ever glossier<br />
And no incontinence issues
I was told by several dog owners that the incontinence is because of botched vet jobs.<br />
We are now 2 months after the spay, and her coats is still very shiny, maybe ever glossier<br />
And no incontinence issues I neutered my 6 year old Iris…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2013-07-07:865021:Comment:11061532013-07-07T16:21:44.696ZMarthe L.https://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/MartheLouise
<p>I neutered my 6 year old Irish Setter last year because of prostate hyperplasia. I had to because of his medical condition, but I wouldn't have done it if I didn't have to. I now have a fat lazy dog that looks like a Scottish Highland calf. His fur coat used to be nice and glossy, but those days are long past...</p>
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<p>I neutered my 6 year old Irish Setter last year because of prostate hyperplasia. I had to because of his medical condition, but I wouldn't have done it if I didn't have to. I now have a fat lazy dog that looks like a Scottish Highland calf. His fur coat used to be nice and glossy, but those days are long past...</p>
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<p></p> Hi Kelly I just thought I wou…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2013-07-04:865021:Comment:11052712013-07-04T07:20:09.494Zjulie madinhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/juliemadin
<p>Hi Kelly I just thought I would share my experience. Upon veterinary advice I had my boy castrated at age 8 because he kept experiencing prostrate hypertrophy (i think this is enlarged prostrate) but the clinical signs was blood in his urine and blood drips from his tail when his bladder was full. I was amazed that within weeks of his castration he seems happier on walks, younger even, as though a burden had been taken off his shoulders. He no longer bothered scent marking or sniffing other…</p>
<p>Hi Kelly I just thought I would share my experience. Upon veterinary advice I had my boy castrated at age 8 because he kept experiencing prostrate hypertrophy (i think this is enlarged prostrate) but the clinical signs was blood in his urine and blood drips from his tail when his bladder was full. I was amazed that within weeks of his castration he seems happier on walks, younger even, as though a burden had been taken off his shoulders. He no longer bothered scent marking or sniffing other dogs just now more happy to interact and play. He had never been an aggressive dog but I definitely noticed a change. Of course I cant be certain if he had felt poorly before with the prostrate problem and for how long but he hadnt seemed poorly to me and I do notice any slight changes quickly. His coat hasnt changed as badly as dogs I have had in the past which were castrated young. He just has some fluffy bits on his legs. I could send you pics if you like. Also I took on two more males pups not long after having Seb castrated he took a few weeks to be happy with the lively newcomers but now (they are age 2 and both entire) they are all really very close. Hopefully it will stay that way. Julie</p> hmm! You have been making you…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2013-07-03:865021:Comment:11052662013-07-03T20:15:53.414ZOssianhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/Ossian
<p>hmm! You have been making your brain work overtime <g> I hope by now you have resolved the question. For what its worth I wouldnt castrate a 7 year old - unless there were health issues in himor his lines.</p>
<p>the behaviours you are aiming to resolve will take six to eight months to even begin to resolve by dropping the testosterone levels so it hardly seems woth it. Especially as the coat can give you a lot of extra care issues.</p>
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<p>hmm! You have been making your brain work overtime <g> I hope by now you have resolved the question. For what its worth I wouldnt castrate a 7 year old - unless there were health issues in himor his lines.</p>
<p>the behaviours you are aiming to resolve will take six to eight months to even begin to resolve by dropping the testosterone levels so it hardly seems woth it. Especially as the coat can give you a lot of extra care issues.</p>
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<p>As to the puppy coming - give that lots of thought. This is a setter in his prime (they are a slow maturing breed) and you are introducing another one who will be a approaching adulthood around the time ths one is nine. Two males?</p>
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<p>think carefully</p> Thank you Jocelyn, I totally…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2013-06-20:865021:Comment:11036502013-06-20T02:41:07.717ZKimberly Simmonshttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/KimberlySimmons
<p>Thank you Jocelyn, I totally agree. : ) I hadn't any idea about the coat change until reading it on one of the previous discussions about 10months ago, way before getting our puppy. All of the info on coat care is very educational and welcome! :)</p>
<p>Thank you Jocelyn, I totally agree. : ) I hadn't any idea about the coat change until reading it on one of the previous discussions about 10months ago, way before getting our puppy. All of the info on coat care is very educational and welcome! :)</p> Here, here Kimberly.......ver…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2013-06-19:865021:Comment:11034522013-06-19T08:48:55.301ZDianne cookhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/Diannecook
Here, here Kimberly.......very well said!!
Here, here Kimberly.......very well said!! I've never experienced any in…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2013-06-19:865021:Comment:11033502013-06-19T01:25:16.381ZKimberly Simmonshttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/KimberlySimmons
<p>I've never experienced any incontinence issues with any of our dogs....EVER? Is it an IS thing or a vet thing? I've never heard of a family member or friend have issues with any of their dogs either. Personally, if I'm not going to allow them to breed, as is their instinct, then I prefer to spay or neuter. I'm giving Dougal a chance though, we'll see when he's around two, how he's doing, and go from there. : )</p>
<p>I've never experienced any incontinence issues with any of our dogs....EVER? Is it an IS thing or a vet thing? I've never heard of a family member or friend have issues with any of their dogs either. Personally, if I'm not going to allow them to breed, as is their instinct, then I prefer to spay or neuter. I'm giving Dougal a chance though, we'll see when he's around two, how he's doing, and go from there. : )</p> @ Mario - of course you won`t…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2013-06-18:865021:Comment:11035672013-06-18T15:40:09.409ZEvahttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/Eva815
<p>@ Mario - of course you won`t see any coat changes now- just wait a few months, and with incontinence 2-3 years...</p>
<p>@ Mario - of course you won`t see any coat changes now- just wait a few months, and with incontinence 2-3 years...</p> I have just had my bitch neut…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2013-06-18:865021:Comment:11033092013-06-18T11:31:31.592Zmario kempehttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/mariokempe
<p>I have just had my bitch neutered, i was very worried because of the "dangers"</p>
<p>I had no problems with my girls, no mess and they didn't look for males, they avoided them at all costs</p>
<p>I just couldn't take it anymore with male dogs digging under the fence to get to my bitches inside the house.</p>
<p>Operation went really well and i think its up to the vet to be very careful. I'm lucky to have a good vet.</p>
<p>After 4 days of careful lead walks, she was back running and the…</p>
<p>I have just had my bitch neutered, i was very worried because of the "dangers"</p>
<p>I had no problems with my girls, no mess and they didn't look for males, they avoided them at all costs</p>
<p>I just couldn't take it anymore with male dogs digging under the fence to get to my bitches inside the house.</p>
<p>Operation went really well and i think its up to the vet to be very careful. I'm lucky to have a good vet.</p>
<p>After 4 days of careful lead walks, she was back running and the coat hasn't suffered, if anything she is a bit more playful, never a bad thing.</p>
<p>Also, no incontinence issues.</p>
<p>In August, i will do my other girl and was suggested keyhole surgery, anyone experienced this?</p>
<p>Apparently, recovery is even quicker</p>