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Originally Posted by newfiedreams  Hi, I don't doubt for a start that Muffin and yourself are going through the mill! Muffin is just over 9 isn't she?
However, what I questioned was the AGE at which to spay??
Young dogs of 18-24 months DO NOT generally get mammory cancer do they? Even if they aren't spayed until they are 2 or 3. So they can be safely spayed then, having been allowed to mature and yet prevent ALL the problems of an older dog going through the pyometras and cancer.
I am truly truly sorry for your poor dog, and I'm sure of you read my post again you will find I am NOT against spaying pers se...just against Vets doing it too early!
I have just had my 3 year old Newfie spayed as I cannot breed from her as she has a mild aortic stenosis. So she has had time to mature, let her coat develop and grow out of her puppy ways!
All the best, Dawn  |
The only way to completely prevent mammory cancer in female dogs and cats is to have them spayed before they ever go into a heat. That's why new science vets are now spaying and neutering early. For instance at the dog/cat rescue where I work we spay and neuter as early as 8/12wks old as long as they weigh atleast 2lbs and we have had zero complications whether short or long term. In fact all of our younger animals 'snap back' extremely faster. Also, the same goes for males. The sooner you have them neutered, the lower their chances are of ever forming testicular cancer. And there has also been scientific proof that early spay/neuter does not have any ill effects on later physical/emotional maturation. I'm all for early spay/neuters
Oh yea, and price ranges in spay/neuter costs are amazing! I work at Spay Today, a low cost spay/neuter program and lemmie tell ya we here the craziest price quotes everyday. It all depends on where you are. For ex a lady from Maryland was quoted $1,500.00 for two cat spays, no vaccs or testing included!! It's nuts! It cost me $275.00 for just Harleys neuter way back when and that didn't even include vaccs! lol