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Originally Posted by docmartin  Yes my best wishes to you all. I'm agonizing over whether to have Crystal done, there are so many differing opinions. She's so happy and healthy and I just can't bear the feeling of her being frightened over something I've derived...  |
If you are not going to breed her, spay her. Because my babies were babies, and I was scared to have them spayed, I didn't want them to "go under the knife" they were so young, just lil babies, 11 and 13 years later I paid for being over protective, they got Pyometica and died, Another dog I did not have spayed, 13 yrs later she died of breast cancer, the next 2 I got, I closed my heart to my fear, I lost 3 dogs for not being spayed, even tho I didn't want to leave them, off they went for their spaying, no cancerous tumors, no Pyometica , One passed in 2005, heart attack, my last female I had to put down 10/1/20103 at 16 y/o she had Pancreatitis. I encourage everyone I know to spay and neuter if you are not going to breed them. If she is happy now, she will be the same puppy after spaying. She will be frightened for a short time, but healthy for years to come. My first dog I did not have spayed because I was like you, concerned my wee lil girl would be scared and confused mommy was not with her. Over the years she had many tumors removed, and I was responsible for the pain she went through, Be strong for the health of your baby, if you are not going to breed her, I beg you to spay, you will give her years of a much healthier life. Consult your vet for the best age to spay. I pray you do what is best for your little girl.