[docmartin]

I know this has been asked before, but forgive me I don't visit here much these days after my last experience and it has taken time to summon the endeavor to post again.

My little 7lb girl is now 17months old and completed her first season 6 weeks back. The Vet advised I contact them this coming week about having her spayed. I'm presently torn on making a decision? I've read some of the posts on here and visited my Vet a month ago when she had her yearly jabs.

Just thinking of her lying on her back, eyes sightless, tongue hanging down is a horrifying scenario to contemplate and really upsets me. As I see it, the proposal is increased risk of later life cancers (mammarian etc) v's death on the table, or latter infection?

We are incredibly close and she of course trusts her Dad implicitly.

I can't quite yet establish how much of a risk the surgery could be, even with a supposed very good Vet. Is it a minor every day op?

Can anyone empathize with my fears and offer advice, or experience gained within this dilemma themselves?