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02-09-2009, 04:45 AM | #1 |
YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dartmoor, Devon, UK
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| Question Hiya guys, So my Maisie is now nearly 8 months old and I am wanting to have her spayed. My Vet has told me I have to wait until she's had her first season but I thought it was better to have them done before that to prevent any chance of cancer. I'm confused! lol When I asked why they wanted to wait they told me it was because it minises the risk of incontinence later on in life. Um....what?! Has anyone ever heard of this? Should I be looking at other Vet's policies and perhaps going with someone else? The thing is my family has been using this Vet for years, since I was a small child and I do trust them. I'm confused as to what to do now. Please help and advise me on this, I'm at a loss! Jess
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02-09-2009, 05:10 AM | #2 |
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| There are as many opinions on this as there are vets, but for myself, I prefer to have them done by 6 months of age. My vet said 5 months or 5 lbs when I asked him about Gracie. She was just 3 lbs at 5 months, so I waited until she was 6 months old to give her a little more time to grow. I've never heard that doing them before their first season causing any problems with incontinence later. Perhaps someone else here can give some insight on that. I'd also probably do some looking around for a different vet. It never hurts to look and go talk to someone new. Having a vet who you trust and feel comfortable with is worth their weight in gold.
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02-09-2009, 05:15 AM | #3 |
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| I always heard the cancer risk is lower if you have them spayed before heat
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02-09-2009, 05:35 AM | #4 |
Donating YT 4000 Club Member | My Vet told me about both scenarios, and highly recomended spaying before first heat, but really left it up to me to choose, I had My little Prada spayed before her first heat, he told me that the chances of incontinence are relatively small, and I really did not want any chances of cancer. hugs, Carmen in nj |
02-09-2009, 06:08 AM | #5 |
YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colorado Springs
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| I was told this also. I didnt have YT then and wish I would have. I waited until she had her first heat (she was 14 months) and then a month later had her spayed. Her spaying was very difficult on her because she wasnt done with her heat process as the vet said she was. She bled alot from her sutures and took alot longer to heal than she supposed to. I would definatly look into getting her spayed now before she goes into heat.
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02-09-2009, 08:31 AM | #6 |
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| Your vet is wrong. Is he an older man? Waiting until after the first heat is very outdated information. Spaying before her first heat will eliminate her chance of ever getting mammary cancer. If you wait until after her first heat, the risk rises to 8%. If you wait until after she has her second heat, her risk is as great as an unspayed dog, about 25%. R - Reproduction - When to Spay The Canine Spay |
02-09-2009, 08:39 AM | #7 |
YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dartmoor, Devon, UK
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| Oh my gosh, I dont know how to thank you guys enough! It has been on my mind all day and night ever since they told me this and I was really unsure as to what to do! I will look around and ask a bit more. Wish me luck! lol Jess
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02-09-2009, 08:39 AM | #8 | |
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02-09-2009, 09:11 AM | #9 |
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| I think you can get lots of varying opinions on this subject but I think it is best to wait until after the first heat. Here is some information on the long term effects of spaying and neutering. http://www.naiaonline.org/pdfs/LongT...uterInDogs.pdf Whatever you decide I wish you and your baby the best of luck. |
02-11-2009, 03:41 AM | #10 |
♥Love My Snuggle Bugs♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Missouri
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| Just read the article Now I am really confused about neutering my baby. I thought it was the thing to do but after reading this I am having second thoughts |
02-11-2009, 04:14 AM | #11 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Havre de Grace, MD
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| I think spaying is a good idea, however, some of the stated benefits reasons may not have merit.
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