Certain cancer risks are reduced by spaying before heat, something to consider and also if baby teeth need to be pulled because they are interfering with adult teeth. The teeth to mainly watch are the upper and lower canines, if lower babies are not pushed out/dissolved, it could cause permanent teeth to not grow in properly, this can cause serious problems. Upper is not as serious but could still cause problems. Talk to your Vet, spaying has come a long way from the dark ages.
Ginger had hers the 3rd of this month, first time I've seen the internal sutures method done, just a smooth line, like a raised pencil lead , slightly red for two days. No bandages or collar. You could hardly find the line a week later. But remember the abdominal cut will take longer to heal the external cut. The swelling on that just went away a few days ago, so even though the pup acts like all is great two days after surgery, try to keep strenuous play down somewhat till you can feel the internal cut is almost smooth |