John Vanek Webboard User Reg: 03-26-2008
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I think we have to consider why these practices come about: because most owners are HORRIBLY irresponsible and if the dog doesn't get neutered before it gets adopted, it won't get neutered. In addition, so many people let their dogs wander, these vaccinations are important from a herd immunity standpoint.
While it sucks that they don't like to make exceptions, I can guarantee that the number of people wanting an exception for good reasons is FAR outweighed by the number of people wanting exceptions for stupid/lazy/ignorant reasons, and these organizations likely lack the resources to fully consider all requests.
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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I read it as having been said by a tech (the 30% mortality rate).
But yes, cost does indeed impact the mortality rates for neutering. I can't speak for any animal services other than the ones I know from the inside, but I do know that the vet who does the spay/neuter at both of them volunteers his time. Animal Services pays the other costs.
Anesthesia alone: We've described the safest, the ideal, here many times, including the pre-anesthesia blood work-up and the individual whose only job is to monitor the animal's reaction to the anesthesia, and more. Anesthesia for spay surgery can be over $200 for the inhalant, the anesthesia technician monitoring (EKG, BP, etc.), etc.
I can't see any possibility ever for tax- or donation-funded neutering (or after-care) to approach the safety stats for private vets.
Of course, I'm talking about something a little different from one of the discount neutering places, but I suspect that they are similar.
Beyond sad to contemplate, but what is the answer?
I don't think there is one Connie, except more responsible people and we know that wont happen. I think my vet is very reasonable for his surgery, it is just tough when I am already in way over $200 and not done yet.
I think there are way different quality low cost places and I just happened to walk into a disgusting one.
Actually the rescue has tried to work with the transport truck co so she doesn't have to spay or neuter a pediatric dog, but they will not transport any intact animal. She had a lady prepay with her vet and sign an agreement that her 3 mo old adoptee would be spayed by 6 mo and the transport refused to haul her. She also was in agreement with it being early for a rabies shot but hands are tied.
We are still trying hard person to person to try to find a good home and we may be able to minimize collateral damage that way plus save him the super stress trip of being carried across the country. But she has a fantastic network set up in New England and he would have a great home there.
SamanthaTopper Webboard User Reg: 03-24-2011
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Julie I know how you feel. I've known about over vaccination for a while and in that time I've volunteered at various shelters. I was at one when a dog came in and got vaccinated and put in a kennel. Two days later they couldn't find the paper that had proof of his shot so they did it again. I actually argued with them that they could just peel the sticker and call it done since the same person KNEW the dog had been vaccinated only two days before. They told me it's 'unethical' to do that. The dog did end up getting sick and being put down due to lack of funding for treatment. I strongly believe that his illness was due to being injected with a 7 in 1 twice.
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Re: Coming to terms with using a rescue
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