12 May Neutering is Not so Neutral Nick Thompson

"Neutering is not so neutral"


In: Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 6JS

From: 9:30am - 4:30pm


Nick's website: www.holisticvet.co.uk

Returning again by request to discuss an un-missable subject for owners,
trainer and behaviourists.

Nick will be discussing new research that he feels contradicts the prevailing
view of gonadectomy being a relatively benign procedure. He will be sharing
studies which he feels demonstrated the behavioural impact of neutering
dogs where they were found to be more aggressive, fearful, excitable, noise
phobic and less trainable than intact dogs.

He will also be looking at the physical effects such as significant differences
in bone growth predisposing neutered dogs to increased incidences of
cruciate rupture and early onset osteoarthritis, and the increased risk of
certain fatal cancers in neutered dogs such as the 5 times greater chance of
a neutered bitch getting haemangiosarcoma (fatal cancer of the spleen) and
prostate cancer which was shown to be 4 times more common in neutered
dogs than in entire males. A complicated picture!

Cost = £49.50 9.30 am – 4.30 pm

Venue directions: please go to website www.rac.ac.uk
Refreshments: A light salad lunch is available in the self-service refectory
in the Main Building for £9.50/head. There is also a shop that sells a small
selection of sandwiches. No food to be consumed in the lecture room
please. Coffee, tea and biscuits will be provided during the breaks.

Registration form and fee to:
Puppy School, Stoneways, 2 Gorse Meadow, Bourton-on-the Water, Glos GL54 2DY

hmmmmm...acutally quite tempted by this one. Have you been to this venue SB, do you know what the accomodation is like?

Passed it, not entered it. I have already booked on his seminar this month (which is now full) so I posted this one which was emailed to me today for those who expressed an earlier interest.

A LONG way for you to drive though KB, from Kent to Gloucestershire!

hmmm..he may be worth it tho.

Wont be driving...will be the dreaded train!

Several I should think...............