Online survey - Help with vet student research! :)

[lettie10]

Done twice

[SusieY]

Done

[praia]

I though this survey odd as well as it doesn't take into consideration that most spaniels will have a fluffy puppy coat that will naturally change to a sleek adult coat.  Most pups aren't neutered at 4 months of age and even once a dog is neutered/spayed, the coat change can take a while.  My older spaniel was neutered at over a year old and didn't start getting a woolly coat until he was nearly 4 years old. 

[Pearly]

survey completed!  I assumed the 4 month question was just to establish the point after which feathers develop?

[piph]

I though this survey odd as well as it doesn't take into consideration that most spaniels will have a fluffy puppy coat that will naturally change to a sleek adult coat.  Most pups aren't neutered at 4 months of age and even once a dog is neutered/spayed, the coat change can take a while.  My older spaniel was neutered at over a year old and didn't start getting a woolly coat until he was nearly 4 years old. 

I suspect that this young vet student has a more generalised view of dog's coats in general and isn't aware, (as a lot of vets don't seem to be aware!)that cockers are a special case, and not necessarily indicative of the dog population in general.

[Ralu A]

Done
It's a very interesting topic.