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Originally Posted by Babyv  hobbette ive akways been scared to get her fixed perhaps i dont kniw much about it..do this bring complications? |
Any operation can have complications, but spaying is done a lot, and with appropriate testing before hand should be really safe. Talk to your vet about it. I've never had a dog that small, but from the posts I've read on here it sounds like she's big enough. Just make sure and get all the pre op testing done.
Spaying is usually considered a healthier option than not spaying, among other things it reduces the chances of certain types of cancer, the longer you wait the less it reduces them. I plan to get Yumi spayed after her 1st heat to give her growth plates a chance to close, and get her retained baby teeth removed at the same time. Just google the benefits of spaying I think it's worth the small chance of complications.
I've read some really neat ideas for dealing with post op care on here if you search or post a thread specifically on spaying and post op care I bet you'll get lost of neat ideas to help. The 2 that come to mind are preemie onesies and baby belly bands. I've also seen a lot of people talk about kisse collars that one of the members here sells. they're look kind of like the plastic cones they use to keep them from chewing their stichs, but they look a whole lot more comfortable.