Sophie weighed only 3 lbs soaking wet when she was spayed, had a bunch of baby teeth pulled and a dental cleaning. I took her home the same afternoon. I did have bloodwork done beforehand and she had an IV, which I didn't know was optional.
The vet was wonderful, reassuring me that she spays tiny kittens, as she runs a cat rescue. I was still very nervous. She had some GI problems following surgery only due to the antibiotics she had to have for her infected mouth, preop.
There is always a risk with any type of surgery.
I also had an intact lab who developed mammary gland cancer and had to have a large tumour removed and be spayed at 8 years of age.
Wouldn't wish that on anyone. |