Your Yorkie has the same profile as Crystal, who had the op about 7 weeks back. She had stomach problems (diarrhea) afterwards and took a week to recover to anything like she was before. It's no small procedure, she also was bladder incontinent for two weeks, which really upset her, because she's such a clean little girl normally. I weighed up the lower chances of summary tumors in later life, versus the distress of surgery and opted for the former. If I could have known she'd have a sweet life until she was fifteen - I wouldn't have gone ahead. No matter how eloquently expressed, spaying is a lot for a small creature with small organs to endure. She recovered slowly and thanks to the help, support, friendship and love I was afforded here so did I! Now 6 weeks on the event is a receding memory for me and long forgotten for her. I think it's right to do it, because they can't make the decision for themselves. They need our sentient wisdom, judgement and trust to endure some discomfort in their younger days, when their strong, to help them prevail in later life, with reduced resistance. In short I'd do it again and every time. |