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View Poll Results: Would you pay double for this? | |||
Yes | 65 | 59.63% | |
No | 27 | 24.77% | |
Maybe | 17 | 15.60% | |
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06-17-2011, 08:55 AM | #16 | |
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06-17-2011, 10:28 AM | #17 |
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| Wow, I am finding it hard to answer this. I don't honestly know. I have been through many many spays without any complications and I see today's procedures as relatively safe. Maybe there are less risks with the laproscopy, but there are risks and freak things that can happen with any surgery. There are no guarantees ever. I do wonder though if this procedure will become the norm and prices will eventually come down.
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06-17-2011, 11:38 AM | #18 |
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| Most definitely if there was a qualified vet in my area. I was not aware that they offered that. Our Papillon had the traditional but handled it great. She is right around 6.5 lbs.
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06-18-2011, 03:05 PM | #19 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2009 Location: sacramento, ca, usa
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| If I ever own a female, Yes. |
06-19-2011, 06:19 PM | #20 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| No. If it was $100 for traditional and $200 for lap., then probably. A $300 difference is fair, but IMO may not be justifiable. In any event, her doctor would make the decision no matter what the cost. When E's vet was doing lap. spays a few years ago, the instruments for small dogs weren't really available. So the technology has changed or the right instruments were in some way not easy to get for this particular vet's office. I was talking to her about this. The less damage, less pain, etc. is all true; however, there could be a downside. If the surgeon is not very experienced, they can take a very long time to do the surgery and work the equipment. It could take several times longer than a traditional spay if the doctor is inexperienced. So you would need to make very sure that it can be done in a reasonable amount of time. Also, one of the most major factors to me is whether or not I trust the surgeon. Unless she has to have specialized care, I want her own doctor doing her surgeries. I would not take my girl anywhere else for just a surgery like this. She goes to her doctor that I believe is best at making medical/surgical decisions for her. Doesn't mean somebody else wouldn't be just as good. I prefer not to drop her off at a new place for very invasive surgery though. So no, I wouldn't go to another general vet that happened to offer this, but that's me.
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06-24-2011, 07:33 AM | #21 |
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| After Roxxy's recent spay, abdominal surgery myself and knowledge of both types of procedures, I absolutely would pay double. One day, that will probably be the standard, I'm sure of it. |
06-24-2011, 07:41 AM | #22 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2011 Location: Vallejo, California
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| If I had to get a dog spayed and she will be in a lot less pain than a standard spay then I will pay double.
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06-26-2011, 11:45 AM | #23 |
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| I've never had a dog with a post-spay issue, but I have had gall bladder surgery, and the laproscopic procedure got me up and out in two days, where the open surgery would have had me hospitalized for 5. My healing was remarkable. I would definitely give my girls that advantage if it were available. Unfortunately, my vet is an old fashioned guy and not state-of-the-art in things like this, so that would be the larger issue. The rescue folks I got my pup from are on the cutting edge, and they did a great job with my Brookie. If it became commonly available, they'd pick it up, and I would trust them. Not that I'm planning for another pup any time soon! I'm not.
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06-28-2011, 01:58 AM | #24 |
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| Yes, most definitely especially because of the less pain and quicker healing time.
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07-03-2011, 08:23 AM | #25 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: CA
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| oopsie I clicked no instead of yes (up too early). I would much prefer an even less invasive surgery by "tying" tubes and vasectomy. There are vets who do it but not to many. It IS harder to do on tiny dogs so it's not normally done on them. Another option is laser surgery. The incision is about 1" and they are up and playing by the next day. This can be done on any size of dog or cat and we prefer this method. We charge $50.00 more for this option and almost everyone opts for it. |
07-03-2011, 08:38 AM | #26 | |
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It is the only surgery I have had since I was 10 when I had tubes put in my ears and adnoids removed. I healed from that super fast | |
07-03-2011, 11:37 AM | #27 | |
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And my first yorkie did come from the shelters - she was beautiful (eventually), 4-1/2 pounds - just a perfect little yorkie. So don't let yourself believe that tiny purebred dogs don't end up in such places.
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07-04-2011, 06:50 AM | #28 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| Less invasive procedures would not significantly reduce the cases of mammary cancer and pyometra like spaying does because (unless I'm missing something) the hormones are still influencing things.
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07-04-2011, 09:35 AM | #29 |
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| I definitely would pay double for less pain and quicker recovery, IF the vet has experience with the lap surgery. I personally, have had a few laproscopic surgeries and find the less invasive option extremely attractive. It does not mean that there is NO pain, but less in deed - at least in my experience.
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07-06-2011, 07:52 AM | #30 |
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| I have 2 boys, so I don't know the spay process or pain associated as Ive never had a girl dog, however, I think a standard typical spay procedure is pretty well rooted and I'd feel comfortable doing it on an average size, healthy, no risk female. However if I had a girl with health risks (murmur, anesthesia allergies, etc...) I would do the lapro bc to me, that would be the ONLY way she could get done. I wouldn't risk her life for $300 (for example).
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