Oh Jennifer I remember well when you had Katie spayed you were a wreck!
I think we emailed back and forth all day didn't we!
I have done a ton of research of anesthesia and toy dogs, especially tinies, if anyone needs any direction!
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 lb 10 oz 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!