25% (1 in 4)female dogs get mammary cancer unfortunately. Spaying before the first heat reduces the risk to less than 1%! And spaying after the first heat but BEFORE the 2nd heat reduces the risk to 8%. After the second heat their chance of getting mammary cancer are just as high whether they were spayed or not, but pyometria is a high concern and is a very common and deadly disease, so in my opinion no matter how old they should be spayed to help prolong their life and give them a better quality of life. I feel pretty strongly about this, its just not fair to your pets not to spay them because you're "scared", I just knew it was something I had to do to give Mia a better life and something I will absolutely have to do with Emmy as well.
Mia was 8 months old and was 1.75 lbs when she was spayed, as long as you do your research and make sure the vet is taking all the necessary precautions your baby will be fine! |