I have an appointment with the vet to have Jasmine spayed next Wednesday. I know I'm going to be a nervous wreck. Also she will have to stay overnight and that worries me because she has never been away from me for over a few hours at a time. She sleeps with us at night. I don't want her to feel like I am abandoning her.
I am taking her to the vet my breeder recommended. He specializes in small dogs.
I made the decision based on the fact that I have two male dogs. One is neutered and one is not. I still work and my husband is home with them all day. He is not in good health and is losing his eyesight. He takes good care of the furbabies, but accidents are more likely to happen with them home with him. I would not take the chance of her having any babies as she is too little. I always worry about the mammary cancer. Her daddy is a little champion and the breeder says she looks just like him, but I am not going to take a chance with her.
I also had a hysterectomy at age 31 after 3 children and 2 miscarriages. I had a lot of problems carrying 2 of my children and was on bedrest with the last one for quite a while. Had a lot of problems for a year after he was born, so having the surgery was a relief. |