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08-06-2006, 02:56 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Salyersville,Ky.
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| To Spay Or Not To Spay That Is The Question Hi All If a person never intends for their female yorkie to have babies...should you have them spayed? Thanks for your help. |
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08-06-2006, 03:08 PM | #2 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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| I think itis wise to have them spayed. You avoid your dog going into heat andalso there are health benefits to it
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08-06-2006, 03:16 PM | #3 |
Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member | definately get your females spayed if she is not going to be used for breeding. Like already mentioned, it prevents them going into heat and it prevents many health issues, mammory cancer being the top most concern. Get your girl spayed at 6 months
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08-06-2006, 03:19 PM | #4 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dallas, TX
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| I vote Spay. You never know what could happen even if you are highly precautious. Mistakes can happen. Plus there are added benefits to having it done as well.
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08-06-2006, 03:21 PM | #5 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
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| I do not plan on breeding Lola, I'm DEFINATELY for spaying! Lola will be six months at the end of this month & you better believe she's gonna be up at the vet getting taken care of. I just think it is much safer & easier if se gets spayed. no accidental pregnancy, no going into heat, and preventing health issues for my baby girl. |
08-07-2006, 11:05 AM | #6 |
Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY
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| yes please spay....
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08-07-2006, 11:09 AM | #7 |
Keep Me Away From eBay Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arizona
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| is there a chance with weight gain from spaying?? |
08-08-2006, 06:34 PM | #8 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kansas
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| I just got Gracie spayed. She is almost 7 months. It has alot of health benefits and I didn't want to mess with the whole "heat" thing, Gross! |
08-08-2006, 07:43 PM | #10 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Irving, TX
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| definitely do it. You will be glad you did
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08-08-2006, 08:37 PM | #11 |
Luv My Butterflies Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: The Big Easy
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| I vote for spay. |
08-09-2006, 03:35 AM | #12 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: West Virginia
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| I Vote Spay! Two thumbs up for spaying! It's healthy for them and easier on you and leaves no wiggle room for accidental litters or furniture staining! I would spay her before her first heat though since there is now proof that doing so prevents the chance of breast cancer and the earlier you have her spayed the easier it will be on her since pups recover faster than adults. Call around and ask numerous vets about their opinions on spaying and neutering and ask why they believe what they believe. Some 'old science' vets still say that letting a dog/cat complete a heat cycle is the right way to go about it but 'new science' vets have proven that is wrong and that there are definately better alternatives.
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08-09-2006, 05:41 AM | #13 |
Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota
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| Yes, I vote for spaying as well! Maci will be spayed at 6mos mainly because we want to, but also because we have to. The breeder whom we got Maci from had us sign a contract not to breed the puppy. I think any reputable breeder would ask this of their customers. Plus, like everyone has already said...getting your furbaby spayed will eliminate having to deal with the whole "heat" thing and many health issues!
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08-09-2006, 06:05 AM | #14 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: WA
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| here is another reason to spay. This actually happened to our Phoebe. We had no intentions of ever breeding her. She was small not as small as some, but still small 3lbs 9ozs on a very full tummy. We had been told that do to some earlier health problems that she had had, we should not spay her because she may not make it. However not spaying her also ended her life. BTW I have also been told there is a much safer anethesia now & also request blood work prior to the surgery and make sure they have the results back before they do the surgery incase there maybe a problem. Oh, yea and wait until they are at least 2lbs. Link to why spay Originally Posted by Lacy's Mom Sorry, it's pyometra not pyrometra. Here's one link. http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Con...&S=0&C=0&A=603
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08-09-2006, 06:15 AM | #15 | |
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All my puppies are neutered or spayed at 6 months old and no ones became overweighted . Gaining weight is mostly due to malnutrition and lack of exercise . | |
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