Dog Spay Part 1 (Please read description)

[MsLabMom]

Therefore, I apologize if my words tend toward a tone of frustration. I'm passionate about leaving my friends the way God and Gaia created them. There are hormones produced by the gonads that affect more than an animal's biochemistry than reproduction. Testosterone and estrogen; the sex hormones, affect mental attitude, social role, hair and bone growth, and internal organs like the heart, just to name a few.

[AmosNomore]

@MsLabMom Did God and Gaia create purebred dogs? If not, should they be eliminated? If so, why would he create something like a bulldog, which is incapable of independent existence (or a Lab, for that matter)? Do you believe that it is wrong to spay a female dog whose uterus is full of pus or whose mammary glands are full of cancerous tumors, or a male with a severely enlarged prostate or severe dominance-related aggression problems?

[jayjaylovelove]

My puppy is leaving for her spay tomorrow and I'm so terrified! :/

[Galvatron717]

Male dogs get neutered: (testicles get removed), and female dogs get spayed: (ovares and uterus get removed). A painless operation and your dog will be fine after its all done. It will take a few weeks for everything to help up and when it does you'll have a happy doggy again. Without worrying about finding a mate and you spending thousands of dollars on puppy care and time find owners for all 3-16 puppies!

[MultiSk8rboi]

I am getting my pitbull spayed and I wanted to know what they do and this cleared it up 4 me

[AmosNomore]

@smartass933 because contraception is not the sole goal of altering our pets - numerous other health benefits result.

[woofwoofmolly]

I remember when my beagle got spayed. When i got her back, i was scared out of my mind because the vet said that they lost her heartbeat. It turns out she was allergic to the anesthetic they gave her! She is perfectly healthy today, though.

[krazbar1]

@woofwoofmolly :( my beagle n pug got spayed today, they r asleep in my bed right now... my beagle milo keeps wandering around not knowing what to do :(

[BrickHouse191]

my puppy is getting spayed on monday :/

[naureensd]

My dog got spayed today, feel so bad she looks like shes in a load of pain but it saves a lot of pain in the long run so it's for the best :)

[ArizonaMMJ]

Thank you! What should I use to put my dog

Under so she doesn't feel pain while I'm doing this in my kitchen? Also is there a certain place I should buy these tools??

=;)

j/k

[AmosNomore]

@ArizonaMMJ A heavy rubber mallet available at any hardware store should suffice.

[wredskins7]

I have a question what does spading do like i know it prevents them from getting pregnent and everything but i mean i feel bad getting a dog spaded or neutered. Like what our parents got us spaded or neutered. Does it help the dog?

[AmosNomore]

@wredskins7 Spaying a dog removes her uterus and ovaries, which removes her ability to get pregnant, eliminates the possibility of uterine/ovarian cancer and pyometra (uterine infection which can be life-threatening), decreases the risk of endocrine disease as she ages, and vastly reduces her chances of suffering from mammary cancer. Neutering a male dog eliminates the possibility of testicular cancer, reduces the chances of developing prostate cancer and decreases undesirable male behaviors.

[bambitta1]

My dog got spayed today.

[singdaisy1]

I have a question: If a female dog gets spayed do they start urinating in their sleep? Because I want to adopt this dog but I don't want her to urinate in her sleep because it might be a bother for all of us (Including the dog)

[AmosNomore]

@singdaisy1 There is a small chance that a female dog will develop urinary incontinence if spayed before her first heat cycle (estimates range from 4-20% - in my experience, the lower number is more accurate). Dogs spayed after their first heat are significantly less likely to develop the problem - but quite a few dogs spayed as adults can become incontinent, as well. When it occurs, spay-related incontinence is usually a fairly minor issue and can be controlled with daily medication.

[AmosNomore]

By contrast, many of the potential problems that intact female dogs are subject to can be life-threatening and difficult and expensive to treat.

[juel333]

Thank you so much for posting. My daughter and I just had our puppy spayed, it was cool to see how it's done :)

[LVasquez5000]

i just got my chihuahua fixed this past tuesday but now she needs her stitches removed is it going to be painful for her i think she gone through enough. and how do they remove them??

[AmosNomore]

@LVasquez5000 Suture removal can be a little uncomfortable, but is not painful. The vet or tech simply uses a small pair of scissors to snip the loops and they pull right out with a little tickle. It only takes a few seconds. Chihuahuas generally don't like to be restrained, so she might struggle a bit, but it will all be over in the blink of an eye and your little dog will act like nothing happened when she gets home.

[greeneyeslinz]

So glad to see vets like yourself trying to help control the pet population...I just had my male cat neutered today and my chihuahua has an appt. next wk. I don't understand why people think it's so mean to have your animal(s) fixed, I think it's mean to let them reproduce a bunch of litters and then see them go to bad homes or be neglected.

[AmosNomore]

@greeneyeslinz Thank you for your kind comment. Most people are unaware of the magnitude of the pet overpopulation problem and its inhumane consequences - many prefer to remain ignorant and do as they please. Some are hopelessly irresponsible, some greedy. That so many appear to be incapable of rational thought regarding the ramifications of their actions is unsettling. More disturbing are the numbers of those devoid of empathy, compassion and conscience. I pray for better times.

[greeneyeslinz]

@AmosNomore Amen to that!

[HeatherMichelle1997]

Is the dog still awake during all this??

[AmosNomore]

@HeatherMichelle1997 No. Please read the video title and description.

[MichaelMyers2012]

im so fuc*ing confused. ( sorry for the curse word ). people kept telling me only female dogs get sprayed and some told me male dogs get sprayed. Whick one gets sprayed? male or female dogs?

[AmosNomore]

@MichaelMyers2012 Neutering is the general term for eliminating an animals ability to reproduce. A female is spayed, while a male is castrated (or, more commonly, "neutered").

[xPrincessPeach64x]

@MichaelMyers2012  both do

[BraidenMommy10]

my dog is getting spayed at a snip clinic the 17th and im really nervous. i dont want her to die under anesthesia......shes the only dog ive had for over a year.....and ive had her since she was a puppy. i dont know what i would do if i lost her. i just keep thinking about the bad things that could happen to her but i know it needs to be done.

[AmosNomore]

@BraidenMommy10 Please try not to worry - everything is going to be just fine and it'll be like nothing ever happened before you know it!

[BraidenMommy10]

@AmosNomore I just noticed today that she came into heat. And that makes me worry even more about her because Ive heard that it is dangerous.

[AmosNomore]

@BraidenMommy10 The risk of spay complications is elevated in dogs in heat or pregnant, which is one reason most vets recommend early spaying. But the risk is very small, in any case, if a reputable vet performs the surgery and you follow take-home instructions. Besides, in 12 days her reproductive tract will be calming down (just don't give her any opportunities to mate!). Try to think about how much safer your pet will be and how much less you'll have to worry about her when this is all over.

[BraidenMommy10]

@AmosNomore She has no chance of mating. Ive become more comfortable with the fact shes getting spayed. I contacted the Humane Society that she is going to get spayed at and it helped that they wrote me back saying the surgeons are comfortable with and perform the procedure on spayed dogs alot.

[AmosNomore]

@BraidenMommy10 Excellent! I've spayed thousands of dogs in heat or pregnant and they've all recovered with no major complications.

[BraidenMommy10]

@AmosNomore what are the minor complications she could have?

[AmosNomore]

@BraidenMommy10 None that you need to worry about - just follow instructions when you take her home.

[lumpincek]

Thank you very much for this educational video. I am veterinary student and I am interested in surgery and this was very helpfull for learning and remembering whole procedure of spaying female dog.

[sparky269]

Is the dog whining whilst under anaesthetic?

[AmosNomore]

@sparky269 No. Please read the video description.

[Jessalyn7ate9]

Sorry I started feeling sick and couldn't watch anymore...

So they take out all the reproductive tract? It's not like with people where they just tie them off?

[littlesingingchick]

omg my puppies was spayed 3 yrs ago and i never thoght about looking how it was done. i cant even imagin my puppy knocked out!!! ITS SO SAD but good.

[zeldagirly22]

im glad to have been able to watch this because im hoping to go to vet school within maybe 4 years (after college haha)

so it was nice to see what im going to have to do one day

[kirsten275]

aww now i know what my lil baby went through :'(

[bekka72798]

someone please tell me they atleast gave him something so he doesnt feel anythng.. :( my chihuahua kiwi got spayed 2 weeks ago and i was cryingg alot..

[d4rk4knight]

u are a true professional haha, awesome job! wish i can get my dog spayed by u lol

[kevler8803]

Hi I am debating if I should get my dog spayed she is 10 months. But I am having a hard time because I am stil trying to figure out the pros and cons. I am curious about possible risks and complications. I feel I dont have enough information to make an informed desision. This is my first dog, so she means alot.

[AmosNomore]

kevler8803, please read the comments I left here 4 days ago.

[whoisthis]

Is it still beneficial to spay a 5 year old dog? Will the dog be in a lot of pain after the surgery? What are the major risks of doing the surgery on an older dog? Will spaying cause any irregularities with the dog in the future?

[AmosNomore]

whoisthis, the risks of spaying your dog at 5 years of age are still relatively small compared to the potential health risks of leaving her intact, such as mammary cancer, uterine/ovarian cancer, pyometra (uterine infection which can be life-threatening), and possibly an increased risk of endocrine disease as she ages. The major risks of spay surgery for any dog are anesthetic reactions and surgical complications (internal bleeding, infection) which will be minimized by taking her to a good vet

[AmosNomore]

The sooner you have this done, the better. The older and heavier a dog gets, the harder it is for them to deal with anesthesia and surgery, especially if overweight. Ask her vet to send her home on a few days of pain medication, but use it conservatively so she isn't tempted to be overly active. She won't be in very much pain. She will be healthier, happier, calmer, cleaner and less of a worry. She will need fewer calories, so make sure she continues to get enough exercise to stay fit.

[AmosNomore]

There is a small risk of any female dog developing urinary incontinence due to hormonal changes after spaying, but this is very uncommon and can be easily managed with medication. This small risk pales in comparison to those big risks you would take by keeping her intact. Thanks for watching!

[erehgregrhegrhegr]

@whoisthis I guess it would be the same as spaying a 10 month old. I mean if rescue sheltors do it.

[4umy]

Is the dog whimpering? do they feel pain while this is happening? Like if they are feeling pain then that's horribly cruel, I thought they were supposed to be heavily sedated to where they can't feel pain. ???? I don't know much about this, someone please help inform me.

[AmosNomore]

@4umy, no the dog having surgery is not whimpering! It is another of many dogs waiting nearby to be anesthetized for surgery. Please read other comments before jumping to conclusions.

[GiantsGurll]

Ewwwwwwwww but its better to be safe than sorry :)

[RRRemix]

i love my dog and i want him to be natural. i wouldnt get him fixed.

[AmosNomore]

RRRemix, can you tell me what is so natural about a dog being confined, year after year, frustrated with his inability to use the reproductive equipment that he doesn't need to be healthy and happy? Will you feel that it is natural when he unnecessarily gets prostrate cancer later in life because you failed to responsibly consider his future health? Will you consider it natural when he gets torn up in a fight with another dog that can't control his hormonal aggression? Please reconsider.

[ForbbidenBurriPanda]

if a female dog dosnt get fised is there a high chance of cancer? or is that just on guinea pigs? or all animals?

[AmosNomore]

ForbbidenBurriPanda, the risk of mammary cancer is almost zero if a female dog is spayed before ever going into heat. The risk increases steadily and substantially the longer she remains unspayed.

[ThePuppylover561]

@shanesdaddy82 i think ur puppy died cuz its way too young to get spayed! i suggest she should've get spayed when she is older than 1 year old...im sorry for ur lost

[AmosNomore]

Idiosyncratic, or unexplainable, adverse reactions to anesthesia resulting in death are very rare, but do occur. I hope the autopsy helps to explain what happened and that you derive some peace of mind from the results. When you are feeling better, perhaps you will consider adopting a homeless dog from your local animal shelter. Take care, and do something good for yourself. It is so difficult to lose a pet, especially unexpectedly.

[AmosNomore]

I'm so sorry you lost your pet. Can you describe exactly what happened?

[marb64]

I Just left my chihuahua at the vets office to get fixed i didn't have no idea was was going on but thanks to this video now I Know poor my baby but it's the better for her because she had eclampsia about 4 months ago and she was going on heat again so I don't wanted to her to die because of the same problem

[komepollass]

Hi. Spanish vet here practising in UK. Like ur technique and asepsy. Just out of curiosity...what stitching materials do u use?

[AmosNomore]

Thanks for watching. I use Vicryl (or generic polyglactin) for ligatures, body wall and subcutaneous sutures, and tissue adhesive to close the skin.

[iluvspongebob4eva]

my 6 month cocker spaniel had this done on wednesday but today around it had really swelled up bad. i took her to the vets and he said that he has to opperate on her tomoro because its a bit like a hernia as one of the stitches may have torn ect. do you no the risks and any info about this procedure it would really put my mind at rest.

[AmosNomore]

Just keep her as quiet as you can until the surgery and really limit her activity for a good week after - she should be fine.

[iluvspongebob4eva]

Thank you :)

[DJhollywoodgurl]

I wanna be a vet tech.

[TheAnandaXX]

I'm getting my little pup spayed today. how long should i try to keep her calm for after surgery. bearing in mind she is a kelpie(Australian working dog) which means she likes to go in 20 different directions at once

[AmosNomore]

Usually mild to moderate post-operative pain prevents overactivity following the spay operation, but many dogs are irrepressible and/or sense little if any pain. Try to confine your dog to an area where running and jumping is impossible for several days, and leash walk only. Once her sutures are removed in 10-14 days, she can do whatever she pleases. Don't worry - she will be just fine.

[bf141]

I would love to be a vet

[MrLUBEMA]

The good thing is to spay the dog in order to reduce the risk of TVT and to have good and health dog.

[plenistax]

So is that dog still awake, because I hear it crying?

[AmosNomore]

No, she is fully anesthetized. The dog crying is in the background, waiting for surgery.

[rickybobbychuva]

do they give dogs anesthesia (sp?)

[languagenut5]

Yup. The dogs are anesthetized during the surgery.

[eggdeath1]

well yeah if u dotn want it to die of pain!

[cookingmamarules]

My Suzi got spayed last June and right after she woke up... SHE WASNT IN PAIN AND STARTED RUNNING AROUND AND ONLY STAYED THERE FOR TWO DAYS :D

[thisiscowshit1001]

my little dog Allie is being spayed today :(

the dog in the background whining sounds exactly like her.

[furryone66]

spay and neuter humans their population needs to be controlled more then the animals

[uri112189]

my poor dory got spayed yesterday shes hurting im scared to carry her

[Madamx28]

If she continues to hurt (crys or yelps especially when just lying still) contact your vet. He/she can give you some anti-pain meds. Most animals don't need them but there are always exceptions and Dory might be one of them. Just have an eye for that and don't hesitate to call your vet, most will provide anti-pain drugs post-surgery for free. Mine did but I didn't need them.

[uri112189]

yeah they gave her pills shes okay now she was just sad for 3 days then she was her normal hyper self

[Madamx28]

Good to hear! :-)

[lisalovesmartin]

my staffy is booked in to be speyed next week

[Johny01223]

do they put them to sleep? (:(

[meechellekimms]

yes they do :) no worries!

[Johny01223]

thank you:)

[killkayla]

I am very curious about the procedure of spaying and neutering animals, is there anyway u can do a video with better lighting?

thank you!

[1OSURULES]

my dog just got spayed. you can c a video of her on my channel. She is fine, just watch where the stitches r and everything will be ok

[eyr17]

my dog is getting spayed soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[murrfurr63]

does every clinic check for pregnancy's my dog get spayed tomorrow and im a little nervous

[AmosNomore]

The vet will perform a physical exam on your dog and will probably let you know if she is in heat or pregnant and advise you of the slight extra risk of surgical complications and an additional surcharge to the cost if she is. Try not to worry - your pet is going to be just fine.

[tnjennifer73]

hey, yellowladee...I know you don't want your puppy to hurt but she will be in more pain or danger if she gets infection in her uterus...that can kill her...when you go to the vet, be sure to ask for pain meds to take home for her...it is always better to spay

[dancergirl9311]

Ha, when I wanted to be a vet I used to shadow a vet that lived near me and I saw spays EVERY time I went, but I've got a strong stomach, it didn't bother me at all. :) Now I've decided to become a Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgeon though :)

[AmosNomore]

You will both be fine. Maltese are easy to spay! Your little puppy won't even hurt as much as her mother did giving birth to her.

[yellowladee]

omg...i love my puppy too much...she will be hurting...sniff! i can't stand any animal being in pain

[Madamx28]

If you love your puppy then you'll understand it's better for her to hurt a little after a beneficial surgery than it is for her to have a litter of pups that may or may not end up with happy lives. Surgical pain goes away, homeless animals don't always find happy homes (or any home for that matter). My bichon goes in tomorrow for her spay and I have no reservations about having it done. She'll be fine. :-)

[thisiscowshit1001]

i agree completely on your view of spaying and neutering yout pets.  My dog is getting spayed today i miss her already and she's been at the vet less than 2 hours!

[Madamx28]

Yep, I felt that way when Sadie was gone for the day but as I expected she was just fine. As a matter of fact I had to try and keep her calm the days following her surgery because she was acting as if nothing had happened. It's now just over a month since the operation and she has absolutely no scar. So, no need for anyone to worry and if she does suffer some discomfort in the days following, contact your vet who will be able to help her with a few pain meds.  No worries, okay? :-)

[uri112189]

i felt the same way so did my other dog chino he missed her pooch

[noonienoodles85]

how long after a dog has had puppies can you get her spayed??

[AmosNomore]

She can be spayed any time after the puppies are weaned at 7 or 8 weeks of age, and preferably before her next heat.

[HORSESROCK4EVER]

omg.! Im training to be an RVT and I passed out watching my first spay.

[AmosNomore]

Ha! Don't worry about it - my surgery lab partner passed out while he was *performing* his first canine spay, and he is now a very successful equine veterinarian. Best of luck in your pursuits.

[merrybreeze]

I just love this....fascinating, educational,

and knowing these animals had such a wonderful

doctor just cheers me up.

Thank you for everything you have done.

~Mary

[carlitos3o5]

my dog is 5 months old. she hasnt gone into heat yet, but is it possible to get her spayed now, or do i have to wait? one last thing why do i hear a dog whining, is she awake while youre doing this?

[AmosNomore]

Many veterinarians feel that allowing a bitch to go through one heat cycle prior to spaying may be a healthier practice (provided risk of unwanted pregnancy is minimal), especially in large and giant breeds. If your dog is of a small or medium sized or mixed breed I would have her spayed soon. If she is a purebred of one of the large or giant breeds prone to osteosarcoma (a type of bone cancer), you may want to wait until after her first cycle - discuss this with your vet.

[AmosNomore]

As for the whining you hear - that is coming from one of the dozen or so other dogs in the clinic waiting for surgery. The dog I am spaying was completely anesthetized throughout the procedure.

[JasmineRodriguez9]

PRINCESS!that's what my puppy went through?!o.my poor baby.she was so sleepy and drowsy.they gave hher 2 much meadication!she's a chiuhuahua mixed with dachshund.o.poor doggies.but princess had 2 get spayed.so she won't bleed on the carpets.i want puppies!!porr sog!

[allanmichealsmith]

wow! this is really simple, i thought it was a major operation, i have a male and female staffordshire bull terriers they are now 4 yr old would you still recommend getting it done? its only 4wks out of a year that becomes a problem, im confused wheather or not to have it done?.

[AmosNomore]

As a dog ages, the long-term health risks of spaying and neutering (such as osteosarcoma in some large and many giant breed dogs) greatly diminish, while the risks of remaining intact (mammary cancer, prostate disease, etc.) increase. The risks of anesthetic and surgical complications also increase as a dog approaches middle age. At four years old, the long-term health risks of spaying and neutering your dogs are approaching zero while the risks of remaining intact are just beginning to rise.

[AmosNomore]

Also, at four years of age, anesthetic and surgical risks are quite low unless your dogs are obese or have other health problems contraindicative of surgery. To make a long story short - yes, this is a very good time to have your dogs altered. The primary reasoning for early spays and neuters is to completely avoid the potential for contributing to unsound breeding practices and the pet overpopulation problem in general.

[AmosNomore]

Responsible pet owners who are capable of avoiding the temptation of allowing their animals to contribute to the diminution of sound breed characteristics and pet overpopulation may want to consider having there animals altered after they become skeletally mature at one to one and a half years of age, rather than when they are juveniles, in order to reduce the associated small added risk to long-term health of early spaying and neutering.

[allanmichealsmith]

hey i woulds like to say a big thank you for taking the time to reply to my question you have been a great help and i appreciate it thank you.

[famouslauren]

Thank you for posting this! My dog is getting spayed tomorrow and I was just bein' nosy.

[TheRoyalRam]

I DESPISE SPAYING AND NEUTERING! You destroy the animals' ability to reproduce and they can never have sex the way Mother Nature made it out to be. If spaying and neutering is that so DAMN important, you should all get yourselves spayed and neutered to control the human population! It just seems fair.

[AmosNomore]

Great idea! You go first.

[Lphybridchic]

So you would rather have more unwanted puppies ending up in shelters and be put to sleep? Your a fucking moron, people like you are the reason why this country is so fucked up right now!

[TheRoyalRam]

so we gonna have to spay and neuter

if god wanted man to have one baby he would have had us bang once in our life time

[sillypizzza]

i really want to be a vet! but i thought the animal couldnt feel anything when it is being operated on. why is it jumping and crying? somebody please help me!!!!

[AmosNomore]

The only thing that could possibly be interpreted as "jumping" is the dog breathing deeply at times. She was deeply anesthetized throughout the operation. The "crying" you hear is from other animals in the clinic waiting to be spayed and neutered.

[STangoFox]

Awesome! ^_^

Ugh... I don't envy her though xD I'll keep my parts thank you very much hahaha

[sarge6925]

i did not spayed my dog i like puppies. My dog onced had a 4 puppies i kept them i did not sold them i took care of them for years and then when the puppies was full grown. My dog gave birth and its now in its 5 generation. im trying to make a huge dog family tree. I got tired of taking care of many puppies but i kept going.

[IndigoWarriorAngel]

Spaying is cruel.

[AmosNomore]

What humane alternatives would you propose that would minimize the cruelty, abuse and waste inherent in a pet overpopulation problem of the magnitude we find in the US and other countries, and still allow people to keep pets?

[IndigoWarriorAngel]

Honestly, I think we need to come up with a program that will help reintroduce dogs and cats back into the natural habitats that we took them from. The way we're handling the situation now I think will lead to devastating consequences because were destroying the genetic variability of these animals. My idea of what should take place may take some time to develop, because not many people share my views. For the time...

[IndigoWarriorAngel]

Continued being I think tubal ligations and vasectomy's should be preformed instead and some the animals eggs and sperm should start being stored. I suggest vasectomy's and tubal ligations as an alternative because its less detrimental to the animal's overall well being and we still keep the goal of keeping down the number of unwanted pets. I honestly don't understand why gonadectomy is used and suggested as the only means of animal birth control when there are less painful methods available.

[semantibonny]

tubectomy and vasectomy sounds wonderful except that the practical problem is canine fallopian tube in but a few milimetres in length and impossible to locate and ligate. same goes with the vas deferens.

[IndigoWarriorAngel]

I'm sure that it's not impossible to locate because there are some vets who have preformed this type of procedure before and with all of the medical advances we've made I honestly dought that they can't be located. If we can operate on a baby's heart while it's still in the mother's womb than locating the fallopian tubes and vas deferens in dogs should be possible. There are other options, if ligations are to complex for some vets then clamping or cutting the tubes should be the next option.

[simplysmile3]

less painful methods will cost the owner a great deal of money, consider how many neglectful irresponsibile owners there are in this world, i'm glad spaying is available to reduce the cruelty in unwanted dogs to contribute into todays problems we encounter.

[simplysmile3]

my dog got desexed last night and believe it or not she is still so excited it seems that she doesnt even know what she has been through. The only problem i had was the vet accused my dog of being 10 month's old when she is definetely 6 months. When we brought her at three months old in february 11th she only weighed 8 kilograms. Where there could have been possibly no way for a 7 month puppy to have that weight. Shes a pure labrador retriever by the way.

[IndigoWarriorAngel]

That's not true, it doesn't cost us any more money to give a dog a vasectomy or a tubal ligation than it would to remove the whole organ. The animal is still cut, it should actually cost less because it's a less complicated method of sterilization. I feel sad for all animals that get spayed and neutered because we as there care takers don't really know all side effects this type of operation has on their overall well being of our pets. There is to few studies done the effects of this...

[IndigoWarriorAngel]

Operation to say that it only has pros and no cons. What you said about your dog being happy as if nothing has happened I don't doubt, because she doesn't know what you did to her. One reason I feel so against this operation is because all the facts about the health of the animal after the operation isn't out there and because I wouldn't do this to myself, would you? How do you think your dog would feel about you if she were to find out what was done to her?

[IndigoWarriorAngel]

Lastly, we as humans do all we can to keep all our body parts because we realize that each part is precious, needed and irreplaceable. We fight to keep them unless keeping them will cause us death (ex. an infected appendix).

[simplysmile3]

I've never heard of those operation names, i'm only 16 by the way, but i feel if it was easier and less harmful, they will do that method instead?

[IndigoWarriorAngel]

You would have to find a vet that knows how to do it, but yes they are out there and will perform this operation if you ask them to.

[Garlis40]

Indigo, you are misinformed. First of all there has been studies done on the safety of spaying/neutering your pet. The benefits outweigh the risks of surgey. Spaying (SPAY - not a tubiligation) your dog before her first heat eliminates the risk of canine ovarian cancer - a very slow and debilitating disease? There are other similar diseases in both dogs and cats where the incidents are greatly reduced with spaying or neutering. BTW my bitch does not miss her ovaries.

[IndigoWarriorAngel]

I am not misinformed about anything, because unlike most people I read the studies that have been done and there aren't that many. I have also read books on cancer and I've attended college courses that go in depth about genetics, anatomy and cancer. I refuse to believe that the types of cancers dogs are prone to getting is caused by their God given bodily organs; the problem is the food we feed them and the environmental pollution...

[IndigoWarriorAngel]

If we really want to eliminate cancers and other health problems in dogs, we need to study how a dogs diet affects their health. And unless you speak dog you have no idea how she feels about having her ovaries removed.

[cowgirl23jlm]

Once you are able to post studies (at least 5) to support you, I will have to bet that your opinion is based on rumors. Show me the studies! They're out there. Now, go do some work on your own and research. No, not here on the internet. Go to the library.

[IndigoWarriorAngel]

You can think what ever you want to think about what I've already posted, but for your information I've already done some research on this topic. I don't have to post anything to prove my point; you go do your own research because I'm not going to do it for you.

[cowgirl23jlm]

You've missed the point. I'm not asking you to do anything for me. I was asking you to do something for yourself. You still haven't posted your sources. I can easily verify any of them as I have access to hundreds (thousands?) of veterinary studies. I was just trying to hlep you form looking misinformed. Post your sources.

[IndigoWarriorAngel]

No I understand your point, but I don't think I should have to post my sources (after all this is you tube). If someone wants to prove me wrong, by saying that there are only pros and no cons to this operation then they should do the research, not me. Research takes a lot of time and effort and when I did research this subject the articles were not easy to find and I did not write down the scientific journal articles I got my information from.

[IndigoWarriorAngel]

The practice of spaying and neutering has not been performed on such a large scale as is it is being performed today, therefore there is not enough information on this subject to say that these operations are the best option for our pets. But the information is out there and I found only a few in depth studies. Hormones do more than just prepare an organism for sexual reproduction; they also play a major role in regulating and controlling a lot of bodily functions (such as growth and mental...

[IndigoWarriorAngel]

development). When animals get spayed and neutered these important hormones are removed from the animal as well and we do not replace them with anything. I know a lot about hormones and hormone regulation, but this is not my video post nor is this science class so I'm not going to go into depth. But for all those who don't believe me they can do there own research.

[mlsdd]

thank you Indigo, I don't have medical studies but it is just logical, if we disturb or even interrup a function in the body, how can that bring any good for they well being?

[AmosNomore]

Spend a day or two volunteering at most any municipal animal shelter and the answer to your question should become abundantly clear.

[1lightspeed]

The situation with surplus animals is so critical in the US, that we kill more than 400 adoptable dogs and cats every HOUR. All this can be avoided with a simple neuter/spay.

[mlsdd]

I read online about an alternativy to the operation, an injection that could make steril even an elephant, do you know anything about it? I wish I had an alternative to my cat.

[1lightspeed]

There have been a few studies involving the feasibility of chemical "sterilization" for populations of wild animals: deer, in particular, but these efforts haven't gotten much further than the studies. We have so many problems that are so complex that they can't be easily solved, but the pet population crisis isn't one of them. The solution is so simple that it is utterly insane not to employ it. Mandatory spay and neuter laws would prevent the suffering currently endured by animals.

[unidentifiedidiot]

Dogs have different systems than humans.

[IndigoWarriorAngel]

Whaaaat, no way I thought that dogs systems were just like ours. Your comment is a true eye opener for me and I see this whole thing differently now. (lol, not! I already know this)

[llspn6]

Not to mention pyometria, indigo, you are an idiot.

[IndigoWarriorAngel]

Wow, you sound really educated.

[tweetbird5]

I'm deeply offended by your comment to IndigoWarriorAngel. Where did you get the balls to say something like this? Who really the idiot here? The person that take what a doctor saids or the person that accually takes the time out to do some DEEP research on a topic they feel is fishy and fing Accual pros and CONS on this surgery. I'm a COLLEGE STUDENT myself and I know how hard it must have been for Indigo. I pratically live in your research whatever it is. Big props to Indigo for doing...

[tweetbird5]

something that the reat of you are too lazy to do.

[greatian1]

My dog is about ten months old (saved from pound) and my vet wants 345.00 to do this..doesn't that seem high?

[simplysmile3]

that sounds almost tripple my price, my dog got desexed for $140 AUD

[merrybreeze]

I finally watched it! Really interesting. Wish you could be my animals' vet.