Maggy May will be going in on July 8th to be spayed, I've been reading and researching as much as I can about it but have a question. First let me just say Maggy isn't full yorkie, she's part chiuahuah as well. She weighs 4 pounds 9 ounces, what's the safest gas or whatever you call it that should be used for her? I mean, with her being so small and all, should they use a certain kind? Also, in researcing about the spay, I came across this:
Should I spay or should I no... pros and cons of neutering
On this page, here are some of the pros and cons for spaying and neutering, just wondering if any of you have every had any of the issues on the "CONS" list after getting your girl spayed?
Some people have asked for a quick summary of the pros and cons of neutering, and this is below. Further explanations are below the summary.
Advantages of spay or neuter
• Eliminates risk of testicular cancer (most are benign in behaviour)
• Reduces risk of mammary cancer (if performed before 2.5 years of age)
• Reduces risk of pyometra (uterine infection)
• Eliminates risk of uterine tumours (given uterus is removed)
• Eliminates risk of ovarian cancer
• Reduces risk of prostatic hyperplasia and inflammation
• Reduces risk of benign perianal tumours in dogs
• Reduces urine marking, mounting. May reduce roaming
Disadvantages of spay or neuter
• Decreased life span
• Increases risk of urinary incontinence (in both bitches and dogs)
• Increases risk of obesity
• Increases risk of osteosarcoma (bone cancer)
• Increases risk of prostatic cancer
• Increases risk of bladder cancer
• Increases risk of cardiac haemangiosarcoma
• Increases risk of splenic haemangiosarcoma in spayed bitches
• Increases risk of cholangiocarcinoma (cancer of bile ducts) in spayed bitches
• Increases risk of cranial cruciate ligament injury
• Increases risk of patellar luxation in small- and medium-sized dogs
• Increases risk of adverse vaccine reactions
• Increases risk of myasthenia gravis in spayed bitches
• Increases risk of pancreatitis in spayed bitches
• Increases risk of aggression, fearfulness
• Increases cognitive impairment in aged dogs already showing signs of disease
• Increases risk of benign perianal tumours in spayed bitches
• Increases risk of peri-vulvar dermatitis, vaginitis, cystitis and recurrent urinary tract infections in early-age spayed bitches
The ONE THING on the "Pro" list that makes me say YES to spay is having had our cat Justice go through the Pyometra and she almost died from it. That is just not a risk I am willing to take with Lil Miss Maggy May. The list of the "CONS" is scarey to, but the Pyometra scares me more so she's getting spayed. Just wondering if any of you have had issues with things on the "CONS" list after your furkids were spayed?