----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Has anyone read these studies? If so, can you please send them to me?
I don't know about the cancer. I do know there are other cancers reduced by neutering and spaying, so perhaps it is an even trade. :-) I can tell you that an animal neutered early tends to grow a little tiny bit taller than an animal from the same lines left intact. Gelded horses are the number one group you see in the top of all the various horse sports--since most geldings are done at a developmental stage comparative to pre-6 months in dogs, I think at least there we can see no evidence of joint problems or stunted growth, etc. Nessie the Newfie is about the same size as her mother (140 lbs); she is one of the larger girls from the litter, but not either shockingly larger or smaller than her female relatives. Lliira is a little larger than all of the intact sisters and half sisters I've met, but not by much. Hope that helps, Eileen Morgan The Mare's Nest http://www.enter.net/~edlehman --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.426 / Virus Database: 239 - Release Date: 12/2/2002
