That is such a personal decision and one that I am struggling with now because I have 2 LB FEMALE that I have no intenetion of breeding but the BREEDER actually advised aginst ever having her spayed due to her small size!! When I asked the vet, they said the health risks for females in later life are greater if they aren't spayed.
I think I will eventally do it, but she will have to be bigger and I will have a vet that is very experienced with spaying small dogs, uses isoflourene only nad has plenty of assistants to monitor my baby while he is doing the surgery. I have heard that some vets do the surgery alone to save costs!! There needs to be at least one other person there to monitor the anexthesia and the dogs vitals at all times. I want the latest equipment too, so I would ask for a tour of the surgical facility.
JMHO |