2007-10-30 06:48:28 · 10 answers · asked by lina s 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Her behavior will not change but you will want to go ahead and do the blood work for safety.
2007-10-30 06:51:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
Some female dogs become more aggressive when they lose their female hormones. Hormones are powerful things and we do not know the downside of removing them in dogs although we know the benefits.
Some dogs gain weight, others do not but age is probably more of a factor for her than getting her spayed would be. If you haven't had her teeth cleaned in awhile, you can get a better rate if you do this while she is under for the spay.
2007-10-30 07:35:23 · answer #2 · answered by WooHoo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It amazes me that people tell you behavior doesn't change. Of course it does! You are changing the hormonal balance of the animal so yes it impacts her behavior. She will likey be a little more relaxed. This will not change her personality though... personality and behavior are not the same thing. If she's sweet and loving she'll remain that way, if she bites she will remain that way... what you are doing with spaying her is taking away the danger that she could be accidentally bred, or worse even contract pyrometra which is a uterine infection dogs in season are very prone to getting. My vote would be spay her and expect her to gain some weight, so watch her food intake and consider a weight control formula food if she starts to gain.
2007-10-30 06:55:04 · answer #3 · answered by flyingnation 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Spaying her is better than not spaying her. Trust me. I would talk to the vet, depending on what kind of dog she is though. If she is a larger dog, which doesn't have a long life span like small dogs, it may be a risk. But I must ask, why did you wait so long to have her spayed?
2007-10-30 06:54:55 · answer #4 · answered by caitiejx36 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I had a 9 year old spayed this past spring. She was fine and her personality didn't change one little bit.
2007-10-30 06:53:37 · answer #5 · answered by DaBasset - BYBs kill dogs 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your vet will check her over and make sure she is healthy, and if she is, it's still fine to spay her at 9. Her behaviour isn't likely to change much at all, she is pretty much set now.
2007-10-30 06:56:00 · answer #6 · answered by DP 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one of my dogs wasn't spayed until she was 6 years old and she is fine.
2007-10-30 08:44:25 · answer #7 · answered by my best guess 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had my border collie spayed at 9 due to chronic uterine infections.
Didn't slow her down one bit. She's now 15 - and still as spry as a chicken!
2007-10-30 06:52:55 · answer #8 · answered by Barbara B 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
She will be fine...spaying her is the best thing that you could do for her!!
2007-10-30 06:51:10 · answer #9 · answered by Jennifer 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
if her blood work comes back fine and your vet says ok then by all means please spay her. as far as behavior changes- none really unless she is hormonal.
2007-10-30 06:51:44 · answer #10 · answered by bob © 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋