is it true that if a female dog gets spayed it lives 5 extra years because our doctor told us that our dog would live for 5 extra years if it got spayed.Just so you all know petsmart is the vet.
2006-11-04 10:04:39 · 9 answers · asked by eric 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
she is spayed i was just wondering
2006-11-04 10:13:36 · update #1
Here are some percentages: If a dog is spayed prior to the first heat, the odds of developing mammary cancer later in life are less than 1%. If spayed between the first and second heat periods the risk increases to about 8%. If spayed at any time after the second heat period, the risk of mammary cancer is about 25% in the dog (same as in an unspayed dog).
So, even though spaying CAN and WILL help your dog live a healthier life style, there is still more you can do. Feed her a premium diet, keep her vaccines up to date, don't let her get over weight, keep her on heartworm preventative, keep flea preventative on her, adequate exercise, don't let her run the neighborhood, exposing her to possible poisons, hit by car, theft, etc.
How much longer your dog lives just by being spayed alone depends on the breed, but it WILL increase their life span. Adding great vet care, food, exercise and love to the mix gives her an even longer life span.
2006-11-04 10:34:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the person lied to you. The lenght of a dogs life has to do with a lot more than just if they can have pups or make pups. It has to do with a diet, genetics, activity levels, body composition, cardiovascular health, plus many other things. Also, the onset of diseases such as cancer or blindness or other things that cannot be prevented from spaying a dog. Yes, they COULD prevent them but it doesnt always mean it will. Do research yourself about your breed plus whatever else you can find about dogs in general and don't rely on anyone that will give you a specific amount of time on anything other than gestation periods of a dog. Everythign else with dogs is nature and only nature decides.
2006-11-04 18:41:49 · answer #2 · answered by vail2073 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about the exact amount of years but yes a spayed dog is a healthier dog. The more times a female goes into heat the higher her chances of mammary cancer
2006-11-04 20:19:55 · answer #3 · answered by leftygirl_75 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it,s true. Unless you want to breed from the dog, get it spayed as early as possible. This GREATLY reduces the likelihood of cancer
2006-11-04 21:28:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's true. Dogs who aren't spayed get a higher chance of getting cancer.
2006-11-04 18:09:27 · answer #5 · answered by Jessica 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess it would be hard to figure that!!!! IF you dog was not spayed and dies at 15, would you be able to say that she could have lived to 20?????????????
Whatever......spaying is better for the health of the dog. Less chance of certain cancer, and no more chance of pyo.
Get the dog spayed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-11-04 18:07:15 · answer #6 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ha Kyle
if you use your mind and think what the vet. is telling you is true to a dog running and having a litter every time she goes in heat ......... Yes she is right .. Why should a vet. Lie....Circumstances mean a lot. is your dog outside ,do you want pups, THINK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-11-04 18:50:02 · answer #7 · answered by kvn_klng 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
okay I don't know about the 5 years thing, but yes your dog will live a healthier londer life!
2006-11-04 18:06:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's true that having your pets spayed and/or neutered will help to prevent some diseases, yes.
2006-11-04 18:08:19 · answer #9 · answered by Lilypie99 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋