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Originally Posted by guliverandmaya  And I forgot to mention that the Vet told me that not spaying her can increase the possibility of her having ovarial cancer and health problems because of hormone changes. Any experience with that? |
You have a good vet that is giving you real good advice. Early spay will prevent ovarian and mammary cancers that can be difficult to diagnose and may be too late once found, will prevent Pyometra which is very very dangerous and if it happens it is a emergency surgery that is the only treatment but if not done early enough your dog may die, will prevent false pregnancies that can be very distressful to your dog and may contribute to pyometra , will prevent un-wanted pregnancies , heat and its consequences including the bleeding and the mood changes. That is just to name a few of the benefits spaying your girl early will give both of you.
A good vet , experienced with toy breeds will perform the surgery very safely and with a little tiny incision, her organs are little and if she is not in heat the surgery is very routine. The discomfort will be only for the first couple days and only 10 days of limited activity. worthy all the way.
If you are concerned about her tiny size, think about the new anesthesia procedures and new technology has made it very safe to perform surgery on dogs and puppies, my vet tells me that once they reach 2 pounds it is very safe to put them under the new anesthesia available, your girl is 3 pounds , so not much to worry about .
Ask for references or find out how many toy dogs your vet had performed surgical procedures.
It will be worthy for your peace of mind !
XOXO