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Sukey · 04-08-2014, 08:05 PM

my first yorkie was spayed after 1 heat and did develop a mammary tumor.

My yorkie now was spayed today (4 days short of 7 months). At just before 6 months the vet wanted to wait a bit because she is only 4 lbs and said this would be a good time. She was trying to wait as long as she could before she went into heat, which she said is cyclical and likely to happen in the spring, so she suggested April (she was born in December). The surgery went well and other than getting a bit of the cold shoulder from my girl, I think she will be fine.

My most recent dog is a rescue who is 4 and was spayed two weeks ago. She had a MUCH harder time recovering from her spay. The vet said something about the size of the blood vessels being larger at that age, and there being more pain (he told the rescue, not me directly, so I didn't get to ask any questions)

04-08-2014, 08:05 PM	#21
Sukey YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Exton, PA USA Posts: 343	my first yorkie was spayed after 1 heat and did develop a mammary tumor. My yorkie now was spayed today (4 days short of 7 months). At just before 6 months the vet wanted to wait a bit because she is only 4 lbs and said this would be a good time. She was trying to wait as long as she could before she went into heat, which she said is cyclical and likely to happen in the spring, so she suggested April (she was born in December). The surgery went well and other than getting a bit of the cold shoulder from my girl, I think she will be fine. My most recent dog is a rescue who is 4 and was spayed two weeks ago. She had a MUCH harder time recovering from her spay. The vet said something about the size of the blood vessels being larger at that age, and there being more pain (he told the rescue, not me directly, so I didn't get to ask any questions)