What Is Safest? And Spay Questions Maggy May will be going in on July 8th to be spayed, I've been reading and researching as much as I can about it but have a question. First let me just say Maggy isn't full yorkie, she's part chiuahuah as well. She weighs 4 pounds 9 ounces, what's the safest gas or whatever you call it that should be used for her? I mean, with her being so small and all, should they use a certain kind? Also, in researcing about the spay, I came across this: Should I spay or should I no... pros and cons of neutering On this page, here are some of the pros and cons for spaying and neutering, just wondering if any of you have every had any of the issues on the "CONS" list after getting your girl spayed? Some people have asked for a quick summary of the pros and cons of neutering, and this is below. Further explanations are below the summary. Advantages of spay or neuter • Eliminates risk of testicular cancer (most are benign in behaviour) • Reduces risk of mammary cancer (if performed before 2.5 years of age) • Reduces risk of pyometra (uterine infection) • Eliminates risk of uterine tumours (given uterus is removed) • Eliminates risk of ovarian cancer • Reduces risk of prostatic hyperplasia and inflammation • Reduces risk of benign perianal tumours in dogs • Reduces urine marking, mounting. May reduce roaming Disadvantages of spay or neuter • Decreased life span • Increases risk of urinary incontinence (in both bitches and dogs) • Increases risk of obesity • Increases risk of osteosarcoma (bone cancer) • Increases risk of prostatic cancer • Increases risk of bladder cancer • Increases risk of cardiac haemangiosarcoma • Increases risk of splenic haemangiosarcoma in spayed bitches • Increases risk of cholangiocarcinoma (cancer of bile ducts) in spayed bitches • Increases risk of cranial cruciate ligament injury • Increases risk of patellar luxation in small- and medium-sized dogs • Increases risk of adverse vaccine reactions • Increases risk of myasthenia gravis in spayed bitches • Increases risk of pancreatitis in spayed bitches • Increases risk of aggression, fearfulness • Increases cognitive impairment in aged dogs already showing signs of disease • Increases risk of benign perianal tumours in spayed bitches • Increases risk of peri-vulvar dermatitis, vaginitis, cystitis and recurrent urinary tract infections in early-age spayed bitches The ONE THING on the "Pro" list that makes me say YES to spay is having had our cat Justice go through the Pyometra and she almost died from it. That is just not a risk I am willing to take with Lil Miss Maggy May. The list of the "CONS" is scarey to, but the Pyometra scares me more so she's getting spayed. Just wondering if any of you have had issues with things on the "CONS" list after your furkids were spayed? |
I think you should absolutely spay! It's healthier and helps them live longer :) Have you looked into Laser spaying? I had seen it online and need to have my Maggie Mae spayed soon too - if it's available in MA, I will go with the Laser spay because there's no real recovery (no stitches) and no need for anesthesia. Good luck to you and Maggie May! |
While spaying is the healthier choice, neutering can be debated. Isoflurane or sevoflurane gas should be used. I have read a couple reports lately about Iso maybe being a little bit better (although I think Sevo MIGHT be better for heart patients). If it were my dog (with her liver issue), I would ask for Iso (my preference). |
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All my puppies are spayed or neutered before leaving my home . New owners never had problems with them . |
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Ella Bean is also mixed Yorkie who weighs in at 2.7 pounds and is super-duper adorable:p. She was spayed three and a half weeks ago. The doctor used Isoflourane gas. She was on an IV thoughout her surgery and the doctor added some sugar to the drip to keep her bloodsugar level. In addition, she had over 10 baby teeth pulled. She was a champ. Definitely sore and not herself for a week, but now its like it never happened! The worst is definitely the first two days, but it passes. Spaying is definitely the right thing to do, though! |
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Maggie May will be fine!!! Make sure your vet can do bloodwork on the day of her surgery to confirm she is healthy enough to go under. I know some dogs have adverse reactions to the surgery, however, I am certain she'll be fine. Make sure you trust your vet!! That helps tremendously and don't read stories about the furkids who haven't made it... I was a mess during the surgery and cried like a baby when I dropped her off and was freaking out the whole day. The surgery itself only takes 30-40 minutes so make sure to find out when her surgery will be. Often a vet has operating hours where he preforms a series of spay/ neuter surgeries. You can try and request your baby goes first so its over with, but its truly at the vet's discretion. By the way, the incision is completely closed and I can hardly even see the scar or feel the dissolvable stitches now!! We are back to belly rubbing! |
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Exactly. The waiting is the hardest part, the waiting for the surgery and during. Once its over, focus on healing. If your vet sends out for bloodwork results, it means he most likely doesn't have the equipment to read blood tests at his office. I don't think its a huge deal, maybe other YT's have more insight on that then I do. As long as you trust your vet that much, you have all the necessary arrangements to make it the best situation possible. I am sure she'll be fine!! Miss Bean is sooo little and she healed right up! Make sure - if you give any fish oil supplements, especially cod liver oil, to stop it at least two weeks before the surgery. I might also get her on an immune booster. I used this: Vetri-Science Vetri-DMG a few drops in her mouth 2X a day for three weeks leading up to surgery and ever since. I think it helped! I also didn't put Miss Bean on any anti biotics after her surgery. She had no infection and antibiotics can cause stomach upset, which is definitely not comfortable post-op!! Discuss what is best for Maggie with your vet. I try to stay away from antibiotics as much as possible. |
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