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Originally Posted by RachelandSadie  Having watched several spay/neuter surguries on many toy dogs as small as and smaller than 3lbs I can tell you that as long as your vet is experienced and you trust them, everything is usually fine. i know it seems like they are just sooooo little, but Sadie was just about 3lbs at her spay and she did great. those vets that have experience do spays every day 4-5 per day. it's just another little thing for them to do. it's really nothing new to them. i know as mama's it is hard on us, but you can do it and i really think that Annie's life will be good and you'll worry less about her getting pregnant, or attracking big meal ol' boys into the area  i'll pray for ya that you make the best choice for both of us whatever that ends up being!  |
It is really not so much the surgery itself (although that is always a concern) that worries me for Annie. It is increasing the risk of a great many other conditions for the rest of her young little life. In most cases, I push spay & neuter too -- but it is not automatic -- lots of considerations. The chance of Annie coming into contact with an intact male here where we live is pretty remote too. Annie is the only one of my 3 that is nor S&N'd so it is a precaution I normally take .... but .... well, just read through a few of the references about S&N risks and downsides....it does make a person pause and rethink...
Sure wish we had a little longer than 5 min. to edit a post! My previous post has "their" when it should be "there" -- I hate it when I do that! Inattention to detail and some extra pain meds for post-surgery pain will be my excuse this time!