My adult yorkie was spayed as an adult- she gained weight, even though she eats less, and gets just as much exersize as before.
My rotty was spayed as an adult... she didn't gain a thing.
I know that the extra weight is hard on her joints, nothing we have tried has worked, I am afraid the same thing will happen to her baby, she will be spayed tomorrow....
I think it has to do with hormones and so no one can predict which dog it will affect.... something to weigh in on the pros and cons of spaying.... for us, an unwanted pregnancy, higher potential of cancer ect is more risky than spaying and gaining weight. |