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Spaying My Baby Is 8 Months And She Weighs 3.2lbs. Im Not Going To Breed Her.but Shes Not Spayed Either. Is She Going To Have Health Problems In The Future? Because Shes Not Spayed. |
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My aunt lost a mini poodle at age 6 and the vet said it was because she wasn't spayed. I believe she had a big uterine tumor and when it was removed, she died. |
25% (1 in 4)female dogs get mammary cancer unfortunately. Spaying before the first heat reduces the risk to less than 1%! And spaying after the first heat but BEFORE the 2nd heat reduces the risk to 8%. After the second heat their chance of getting mammary cancer are just as high whether they were spayed or not, but pyometria is a high concern and is a very common and deadly disease, so in my opinion no matter how old they should be spayed to help prolong their life and give them a better quality of life. I feel pretty strongly about this, its just not fair to your pets not to spay them because you're "scared", I just knew it was something I had to do to give Mia a better life and something I will absolutely have to do with Emmy as well. Mia was 8 months old and was 1.75 lbs when she was spayed, as long as you do your research and make sure the vet is taking all the necessary precautions your baby will be fine! |
Im Just Afraid Shes So Tiny, And Then Ive Heard They Gain Alot Of Weight Too. Shes Just On Her First Heat Right Now |
I just want to ask a question, what about the females that are having babies, do they get cancer as well. I really do not understand because they are not spayed and yet they do not have cancer either. Is there anyone that can answer my question? Thanks |
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Well it is true that females who have babies still have a 1 in 4 chance of getting breast or uterine tumors and/or cancer just as any unspayed females, which is a huge reason why many people choose not to breed and spay early on. However most vets will still recommend breeding females get spayed eventually to prevent pyometria which is highly deadly, in fact I have known 2 toy dogs personally die from it and it broke the owner's hearts. And just doing a simple spay surgery could have prevented it. Sweetpea, like I said Mia was not even 2 lbs when she was spayed, she was just 1 lb 10 oz actually, I did wait until after her first heat to try and get her at her highest weight, but to get the health benefits of spaying it is important to spay Misty before her second heat begins. |
Good Question What about neutering too! My Merlot is 2 years old and I want to bread him once before I neuter him. His vet says there is no time limit on it, but does anyone know how much it will effect his temperament? Is it wrong to breed him once and then get him neutered? Any info will be appreciated. :animal-sm |
I have done the most research on females since I have 2 girls but from what I have read breeding males don't make the best pets. A girl I work with bred her chihuahua and she said it was the worst mistake she ever made, it turned her sweet loving little boy into an aggressive and marking nightmare. She's still having problems two years later and neutering him didn't make any difference with his temperament, even though it got rid of the risk of testicular cancer. He was completely potty trained until she bred him also, and now he marks and pees all over the house, she is miserable over it! |
Thanx :) Thank for the info. One other person told me it might be a nightmare to breed him. I just love him so much I wanted another one just like him!! |
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I've heard that they can gain weight too, but I don't think it's true. Biddy didn't gain any weight after she was spayed and her personality didn't change at all either. Hey, it sounds like she could use to gain a little weight anyway ;) |
A female having babies is more at risk to have cancer than a spayed one . As for gaining weight after a surgery , it is often due to lack of exercises . Jade was spayed and never gain an ounce . |
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