[Ringo1]

Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1

I would suggest you get a cardiolgy specialist to check out her heart. If her heart checks out OK, then you should get a vet that specializes in toy breeds, especially Yorkies. I can understand your fear here....if her heart rate dropped during the first try at spay, I would also be so fearful. Personally, if it was ME, I would not risk my baby's life. I have the capability to keep her isolated from the possibility of being in contact with any males, and I am thinking, if it is a "health issue" that causes concern if she remains unspayed, that is a guestimation....MAYBE she will have a health issue if not spayed....I have had 2 tiny females remain un spayed, and they are in perfect health, at 10 and 12 years old. So it is NOT a definite, foregone conclusion that she will indeed have a major health issue if she is not spayed. Second verse to this, if it is a "health issue", you already have a DEFINITE health issue...her heart rate dropped, during induction, for WHATEVER reason....THAT in itself is a health issue! As far as I am concerned, the risk is not worth the outcome! It makes no sense to me to subject that baby to a known health risk, in order to try to prevent a possible health risk!

What Yorkiemom said. That said, if you decide not to spay ~ please don't ever allow her to get pregnant. She is too small and that would endanger her health as well.

I had to really think about having Lucy spayed; she was 4 lbs at the time - but she also had some health issues. Once we had those diagnosed and treated; she was given the go-ahead and I FINALLY allowed them to do it.

Best of luck.