Rescue centre want me to have her spayed but I feel worried about such a big operation!!!
2006-12-11 09:34:50 · 25 answers · asked by Shaky 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
YES do it. It is a equivalent to a woman getting a hysterectomy. A younger dog will bounce back from any surgery easier than an older dog. you will help your dog by prolonging it's life and reduce the chance of it getting a reproductive organ based cancer which is the most common type of cancer dogs will get.
It will also alleviate you from the hassle of keeping track of your dog's cycle and cleaning up the dog/your house during it's period and not limit you on where/when you can take the dog while it's in heat.
Pick a trusted vet to do the operation, follow the post op instructions given by the vet and give your dog losts of love and it'll be fine afterward.
2006-12-11 09:46:47 · answer #1 · answered by smurf 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, Absolutely. The spay operation is not as big a deal as you think. Most vets can do them very quickly. Unless you want pups or your dog is a strictly indoor dog, get her spayed as soon as you possibly can afford to. Your vet can tell you what age is appropriate but I am sure you could do it right now. Trust me, if your dog is not spayed and she gets out, I will guarantee you to be a new mommy very soon. Too many people let dogs run loose and she will let all the males know when she comes into heat. One of them will get her and puppies are on the way.
2006-12-11 09:40:52 · answer #2 · answered by Don M 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Spaying is more dangerous than neutering, for sure. Anyone with a brain knows that.
I think you should just go ahead and do it though. People will claim its better for the animal, and that she'll be better behaved and what not.
Personally, from the female dogs I have owned I've never really seen a difference in behaviour or health.
It is always a personal choice. If people tell you it's irresponsible not to, well that's their problem, isn't it?
Talk to your vet if you want an unbiased opinion. They're pretty good about telling the pros and cons of any procedure.
2006-12-11 09:40:55 · answer #3 · answered by ljn331 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Spaying is a very routine procedure.Thousands are performed daily. It is a pretty low risk surgery. Your dog will be much healthier and happier once she's spayed. The risk of mamamry cancer will be almost eliminated .Reproductive cancers will be eliminated as will pyometria which is a very serious, often fatal uterine infection.
Make that appt and get her spayed asap.
2006-12-11 10:08:10 · answer #4 · answered by Great Dane Lover 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you should get you dog spayed before her first heat, the sooner the better, 6 months is a great age to get your dog
spayed
2006-12-11 10:43:32 · answer #5 · answered by Shannon M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My little Abbey, as I call her (Dutchess Abbey Von Barker) was spayed at shelter when she was but six weeks old. The earlier the better apparently.
Abbey is 11.5 this month, in good health, not fat, and full of energy. Your little girl will appreciate your love and consideration. And you are saving her the misery of having periods and worse--if caught having puppies and contributing to animal over population.
Charles "That Cheeky Lad"
Happy Christmas to everyone!
2006-12-11 12:13:06 · answer #6 · answered by Charles-CeeJay_UK_ USA/CheekyLad 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can spay/neuter a dog at 12 weeks of age but is best at about 14 weeks
2006-12-11 09:55:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you should have her spay now. There is a risk as with every operation. But this procedure is pretty common. She will most likely be fine. Talk to your Vet if you have any questions.
2006-12-11 09:38:56 · answer #8 · answered by MEME 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
there are risks with any operation but i hold a greater risk if she doesn't have it do she can get mammary lump which can be either cancerous or just fat she can get a pyomtera which is a puss filled uterus and she can die from this due to the toxins running through her body.so if it was my dog i would take the risk and do it rather than let her suffer either of these illnesses.
2006-12-11 10:45:13 · answer #9 · answered by thereisonlyonebrightstar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get her spayed. The risks are small.
She can get and die of certain cancers if she is not spayed.
She can get pregnant and die of complications.
If she has puppies, all of them will not find homes, and risk being euthanized, not all humanely. Many are gassed, drowned, shot, etc. So you will also be saving thousands of dogs down the road from being killed or unwanted. Remember, even if she only has one litter, that litter will breed, and the next, and the next, and before you know it, thousands of puppies have been produced and there just aren't enough homes for them all.
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2006-12-11 09:40:43 · answer #10 · answered by libertydogtraining 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋