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This is a great topic with great info. My girl is about 6 months now and is a whopping 4.5 pounds now. The topic of spay has come up & I didn't have much info on it at all (UNTILL I Read this thread) Just the thought of putting her under, and stitches and surgery and all that makes me quiver, but I trust in the vets & research to know what is best for her! thanks for the great info guys and keep it coming! There's countless others in the same/similar situations right now! |
I always feel all pets should be Spayed and neutered. Unless you are breeding. When we got Corky, It was 2nd thing I did as a pet owner. (First taking him to the vet). He was my first ever dog, I did not even know about the cancers and other risks. I just always thought it is just the right thing to do. |
It's day two for Annabelle--she was spayed yesterday. She was groggy all day yesterday and slept through most of it. We brought her food and water from time to time, which she occasionally took and then went back to sleep. She wasn't interested in her usual kibble so I gave her a tiny bit of hamburger and scrambled egg--the vet said to feed her less the first day, about half what she would usually eat. At first she refused water so I gave her a little bit of milk, being careful not to let her drink too much of it, because it can sometimes give dogs loose bowels. Yesterday I took her out twice before she would relieve her bladder, and then the flood gates opened. Same thing this morning. I gave her her pain medication afterwards and about 30 minutes later she was out and is sleeping peacefully beside me now. Last night she began to show an interest in licking her incision. I'm hoping we don't have to get her an Elizabethan collar. Other than that all is well. |
This is something I've been toying with myself. I've never NOT spayed a dog until now. Gabby is only 2lbs and I'm worried about her being put under anesthesia with how small and fragile she is. Twice I resigned myself to do it and both times she got sick and needed to put it off. Have any of you with the teeny ones had any problems spaying? I think I'd feel better if I could add a little weight to her. Even 1/2lb. As it stands, I think she's too thin. Of course, my vet argues that they spay hamsters. |
[QUOTE=Steven_Drama;3885512]This is a great topic with great info. My girl is about 6 months now and is a whopping 4.5 pounds now. The topic of spay has come up & I didn't have much info on it at all (UNTILL I Read this thread) Just the thought of putting her under, and stitches and surgery and all that makes me quiver, but I trust in the vets & research to know what is best for her! thanks for the great info guys and keep it coming! There's countless others in the same/similar situations right now![/Q UOTE] Here is a link to some research and one PHD's take on the whole matter: Canine Sports Productions: Early Spay-Neuter Considerations for the Canine Athlete |
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And definitely wait until she weighs more and is older. Just read what I caution about keeping them safe over their first heat. |
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I'm glad you decided to spay her. I lived in fear of not only the risk of having both an unaltered male and female here, until I felt my female was old enough but terrified she would get out and especially NOT being altered be kept by someone who would turn my baby into a breeding machine. The health risk of having an unaltered female are quite severe-although I differ in opinion of others on the timing of spay for females of certain breeds. I do NOT however differ in the belief that unless there is a medical reasoning for not-all pets should be spayed and neutered it's just the responsible thing to do for their health in so many ways. Remember to do your prespay labs to ensure her safety during the procedure and I high recommend the soft cone (kiss-e cone) from hot rod's mom on here they are a must have item to have on hand and especially to have for a procedure like a spay! |
I had a 6 month old Maltese that went into heat and contracted Polymetra. It is a serious infection of the uterus that can come on very fast and if not caught in time will kill the female. Why take the risk? Why put your female through having heat cycles twice a year? Having your female spayed is a simple procedure. She will recover quickly. Female dogs recover much more quickly and easily than humans. It is an easy procedure and will save your dog years of suffering with hormone cycles. I know there are others that have had the same issue. Another person here on YT lost a beloved pet to Polymetra. Don't take the risk. Spare your female years of hormone problems. |
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Wish I'd heard about the Kiss E Cone earlier. DH just left to go purchase the regular E Collar. I hope I have better luck using one on Annabelle than I did on Turner, but Annabelle is becoming persistent about trying to lick, and sometimes succeeding to lick, her incision. Can't have that. I do wonder why it's instinctive for animals to lick their wounds if it's bad for them, but the vets say it will get infected and that's what I have to go on. |
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