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Spaying is performed to eliminate females from getting mammary gland tumors and Pyometra. My first 2 girls I did not get spayed, they were not tiny babies. I didn't spay then because to me they were babies and small, I was scared to"put them under the knife". At age 13 y/o my first one got Pyometra, her uterus erupted, puss went through her bloodstream she under went a full hysterectomy, was sent home and for nine days I watched her die before my eyes. Yes I kept calling my vet everyday to tell him what was going on, took her back several times, but she died anyway. I would wish anyone to go through what I did, watching your baby die...6 months later 10 y/o my 2nd girl got Pyometra, I now knew the symptoms and rushed her to ER clinic, she lived for 6 months. My last 2 girls I had spayed before their first heat, advised by my NEW vet at age 6 months old. I advise spay if you are not going to breed, spay to avoid Pyometra and mammary gland tumors, again, these pups were not tiny babies, the 2 I had spayed as adults weighed 10 lbs the other was 17 lbs. The 2 that were not spayed as adults both weighed 13 lbs each. Speak to your vet about spaying a 2 lb pup. I advocate for spaying for elimination of above health risks, and I speak from personal experience. Good luck with your decision.