| Re: Neutering Question
I read this on rottweilerhealth.org, hope this helps.
Early Spay/Neuter Linked to Osteosarcoma
Research has linked early neutering and spaying before first cycle to significant increases in the risk of osteosarcoma in Rottweilers.
"The researchers found that 14.8% of the Rottweilers studied developed appendicular bone cancer. The relative risk was 1.65 castrated males, 1.34 in spayed females and 1.03 in intact females. The risk of developing bone cancer was significantly higher in animals that were neutered at less than 1 year of age compared with intact animals. Dr. B. C. Beranek, Purdue University" |