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Originally Posted by SoCalyorkiLvr Thanks for your opinion too, but I also think it is not worth the risk for my dogs to be spayed and/or neutered because of the pain and the risk of death but I do not judge others negatively if they make the decision to have their pet go through what I consider to be unnecessary surgery. Do I think unnecessary routine altering surgeries are cruel? Yes. Do I get upset with people who choose this surgery for their pet despite the risk and pain? No.
Our pets cannot make ANY decisions for themselves. We as the pet owners must make those decisions for them. Sometimes we are wrong and sometimes we make mistakes. I know plenty of vets and theriogenologists for that matter who feel it is the same risk whether you are breeding a 3 lb female or a 5 lb female. Most do not feel a C-section is any more rsiky than a spay...in fact the c-section is actually less risky because no organs are removed.
So, Cheryl1000, do you think it is somehow less risky to breed a 4 lb female than a 3 lb female and on what do you base your opinion? |
Yes, I believe a there are less risks with a bigger female. I don't know how to this not sound mean, but I base it on common sense. There are wider hips for birthing. There is more room in the womb. It doesn't take as much out of the mother to lose fluids and breastfeed. I believe gaining the extra weight would cause pain in the dog's back.
As for the S/N a pet. I have heard many times there are health benefits and can prelong the animal's life. Also, if your pet accidently gets out, then you don't have to worry if she accidently got pregnant or her getting hurt from a larger male getting ahold of her. Also a spade is a one time deal.
Some People put their 3 lb dogs through c-section after c-section. I have heard that a c-section is more painful to recover from. Perhaps you had an easier time giving birth by c-section due to the medictions you recieved unlike the natural birth? My son was born naturally, but with an epidural. I had no problems. Since you have had both a c-section and a natural delievery which one was harder for you to recover from? Most hospitals keep c-section women for at least 3 days, but a natural for only 1 day. So that is why IMO natural birth is better.