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09-06-2005, 12:35 PM | #1 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Orlando, Fl.
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| Scared/confused about spaying Ive made some posts' before on getting my Kelsey spayed. She obviously hasn't gone in heat yet, hense me making another post on the subject. I am confused and stressing over which clinic/vet hospital to choose. My mom said the local Humane Society does the procedure for $25 and my vet does it for $160 not including medications etc. So im worried if i take her to the Humane Society it wont be as clean or she wont have the proper care or treatment as she would at her normal vet. I have this perception b/c it's the Humane Society and they see pets come and go everyday...I dont know. I have to make a decision soon...has anyone had this procedure done through them before? How did it go? I would appreciate any replies... Thanks!
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09-06-2005, 12:39 PM | #2 |
YT 6000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: CA
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| I had the same exact dilema when I was getting Coco spayed. Honestly I decided to go for the rescue clinic instead of her vet because the staff just seemed more caring. Imagine, your vet probably does it weekly. These clinics do it DAILY! Call the humane society and ask them how many dogs have passed away due to spaying/neutering. The answer will make you feel good because most of them have never had any pet pass during this very routine procedure. The place I took Coco seemed friendlier and cleaner to me than most vets offices. The name of the facility and the outside of it can be deceiving but you woul dbe surprised at how much more careful they are. The docs there do it because they love animals, not for the money. I would say go with your gut but I'm so glad I saved $200 by going to the clinic and Coco did great and she's tiny. I'm sure your baby will be well taken care of either way. Good luck!
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09-06-2005, 12:43 PM | #3 |
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| I know other members have had it done at the Humane Society. Probably the only diffrerence is you save alot of money. My vet only charges $110 so I got it done ther. I know how nerve racking it is but my girl did just fine. She was back to normal the next day.
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09-06-2005, 04:15 PM | #4 |
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| The only thing that might worry me would be the pre-surgery blood panel. I'm not sure if the humane society does this or not, but it can be a life-saving action if your baby reacts poorly to the anesthesia. It is an extra expense but I have known people whose babies died and it could have been prevented by a simple blood test before the spay. |
09-06-2005, 10:45 PM | #5 |
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| I agree with the above the post. Even if you have the blood panel done at the regular vet and then go to the clinic it would be worth it. I would have a tour of the facility including the back room and the operating room of any facility I was considering performing surgery on one of my babies. It has to be state of the art and they have to offer my baby the best possible care including pain medication. Some vets try to cut costs and save money by not having a second vet or at least a vet tech on hadn for the entire surgery to monitor the vitals and the anesthesia. The doctor cannot perform the surgery and monitor so I would ask that question specifically. Also you might ask yourself if saving $100+ would be worth it if the care was less for whatever reason, the blood test, the pain meds or the 2 person team? These are the questions I would ask myself. Not to confuse you even more but why are you spaying her? There are good reasons to do it but in most cases, if the dog can be left with all it's "parts" it's healthier over it's life. If your traditional western vet has convinced you it is healthier to spay them...I would consider finding a homeopathic vet to get a second viewpoint. It may save you some money and your pet an unnecessary surgical procedure. Just some food for thought. |
09-07-2005, 04:10 AM | #6 |
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| SoCalyorkiLvr says "Not to confuse you even more but why are you spaying her? There are good reasons to do it but in most cases, if the dog can be left with all it's "parts" it's healthier over it's life. If your traditional western vet has convinced you it is healthier to spay them...I would consider finding a homeopathic vet to get a second viewpoint. It may save you some money and your pet an unnecessary surgical procedure. Just some food for thought." Could you tell me if there is more information on this subject? |
09-07-2005, 06:38 AM | #7 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rancho Viejo, Tx
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| sorry, I am going to jump in here and ask a quick one on the subject. I thought it was better (health wise) to spay or neuter. ???
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09-07-2005, 12:58 PM | #8 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Orlando, Fl.
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| Yeah I want to spay mainly b/c I dont want to breed her or have her go through the heat cycles. Also, I heard if you dont spay/neuter them they could get health problems...thank you everyone for your advice! vainchick5 thanks for your kindness and help....that helps me out alot!
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09-08-2005, 04:31 AM | #9 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Orlando, Fl.
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| Just wanted to let everyone know my mother told me about a clinic sponsored through the Humane Society that only costs' $10 to spay. I believe I have to pay extra for blood work and medication...but that is still very cheap...a lot cheaper than what my vet wants to charge. I am going to check out this facility this weekend and try to get a tour and get to know some of the doctors who will be performing the procedure.. I know I sound like a nut..maybe a little paranoid, but i only want the best for Kelsey. I know you all understand Thank you all again for your help w/ this...I appreciate it. And I will update you on how things go and what decision I make.
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09-08-2005, 04:32 AM | #10 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Orlando, Fl.
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| P.s The Humane Society said they were "full" and not accpting any more female dogs/spay's for a while... Isn't that crazy?
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09-08-2005, 04:54 AM | #11 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada
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| Not to confuse you even more but why are you spaying her? There are good reasons to do it but in most cases, if the dog can be left with all it's "parts" it's healthier over it's life. If your traditional western vet has convinced you it is healthier to spay them...I would consider finding a homeopathic vet to get a second viewpoint. It may save you some money and your pet an unnecessary surgical procedure. Just some food for thought.[/QUOTE] All my puppies are spayed and neutered before leaving my home and no one of the persons that have them gave me report of poor health because the puppies were spayed or neutered . |
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