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09-16-2014, 04:46 AM | #1 |
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| False Pregnancies. Does it really mean higher risk of getting Pyo? Should I spay? Hi everyone, My baby Podgie is 4.5yrs old and she is intact. I also have a 7 yr old Chihuahua Pippilon mix also intact. My older one has had false pregnancy before and last week after they both came into heat they started lactating so they are both experiencing false pregnancies. They are not acting weird, no nesting, no pain.. they have been acting normal and very active and playful. My vet has been telling me that it means that they have a higher risk of getting Pyometra and Mammary cancer so she advised to have them spayed. I visited a Holistic vet last month and her advice was not to spay unless medically necessary. So I guess I am really confused and don't know what to do. Does false pregnancy fall into the 'medically necessary' category? I want to do what is best for my babies but at the same time terrified about anesthesia since they are so small and because of their age. I have read so many scary stories about small dogs passing away during routine procedures. I would appreciate any advice or insights. They are healthy active dogs. Reason I did not spay them was because I lost my 7 yr old chihuahua to Lymphoma. I do not know if it was related to having him neutered but what I do know is that after he was neutered his health was never the same. He had chronic skin conditions throughout his life. Itching and swelling and his immune system was always low. After researching and reading online I found that their immune system is closely related to neutering and vaccinations. Either ways I want to do what is best for my dogs. Any experiences please share. Please do not get mad at me for not having them spayed earlier I already feel bad and terrified. I do understand the risk of Mammary cancer if not spayed early on, on the other hand there are also a lot of other things to consider when spaying at a young age or having them spayed at all. I just don't know what to do anymore Thank you all in advance. Last edited by ChelleY; 09-16-2014 at 04:50 AM. |
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09-16-2014, 06:40 AM | #2 |
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| Welcome to YT. I personally will choose spay/neuter with all my pets. I feel the advantages far outweigh the risks with anesthesia and additionally the other risks you mention. Plus, I just like knowing I don't have to mess with heat cycles. (I generally only have females) I have been through pyometra. It was actually discovered during the spaying procedure so we got extremely lucky. There are risks with every procedure, even vaccinations. Spay is generally very very safe. I don't know personally a single person close to me who has lost a pet from having it spayed/neutered. Sure, I can find it if I research it online, but not in my immediate community of friends/family. I know many who have had severe, life threatening reactions to vaccinations, yet we consider it safer than spaying, and we still do it because it keeps our pets safe/healthy. That is just a comparison. I am not sure if false pregnancy is medically necessary, but pyometra is very scary. And I cannot tell you if neutering your dog contributed to his other health issues, but I would be skeptical to believe that only based on my own experiences with altered pets/animals. Good luck with your pets in what ever you choose.
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09-17-2014, 07:28 AM | #3 |
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| I have never heard of a holistic vet that did not believe in spay/neutering.. My vet is a very big advocate of spaying and neutering and she is holistic. I read many articles by holistic vets and they are all pro spay/neuter. False pregnancies are very stressful on your dog's bodies. Sometimes when two unspayed female cats or dogs are bonded they do tend to have false pregnancies. The heat cycle it's self is stressful on the animal's body. Since you are not a breeder do yourself and your pets a favor and have them spayed by a competent vet that has good experience working on small animals. There are some people advocating keeping animals whole these days for various reasons but they are not necessarily holistic. |
09-19-2014, 08:08 PM | #4 |
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| I believe that spaying is very important to reduce the risks of cancer & other illnesses. I personally would never own an unaltered dog. Good luck with your decision.
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