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bjh · 10-10-2008, 08:40 AM

Here is a good article that explains the pros and cons of spaying and neutering.
http://www.naiaonline.org/pdfs/LongT...uterInDogs.pdf

In my opinion I would not recommend breeding her at her age. She would likely have more difficultly giving birth and the possibility of complications could be greater. I certainly think it would be wise to get her spayed because intact females as they get older are more susceptible to getting pyometra, which could be life threatening.

10-10-2008, 08:40 AM	#2
bjh Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 7,959	Here is a good article that explains the pros and cons of spaying and neutering. http://www.naiaonline.org/pdfs/LongT...uterInDogs.pdf In my opinion I would not recommend breeding her at her age. She would likely have more difficultly giving birth and the possibility of complications could be greater. I certainly think it would be wise to get her spayed because intact females as they get older are more susceptible to getting pyometra, which could be life threatening.