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**ZZipZZipe** · 11-17-2010, 04:20 PM

Yeah, Obed, since she is 2 years old and at full maturity if there weren't any extra complications I would have had this done by now and be glad to not have to worry about heat cycles.

It would simplify my life to not have to keep her under lock and key during heat or have to deal with drippy mess. I just don't want convenience to be my deciding factor since its more dangerous for her with her heart murmur. However, not doing it is more dangerous for her because of the hormone imbalance issue. ARGH!

I'm leaning toward having it done. They said she would only be under about 30 minutes at most barring complication and as long as she is carefully monitored that should be relatively safe.

I just couldn't live with myself if I do it and something goes wrong and she dies or if I don't do it and something goes wrong and she dies. I just can't bring myself to make the call and set up the appointment. I need level headed opinions from people who aren't attached to this dog. I am too close to the forest to see the trees, I think.

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Ask yourself this, do you want her spayed when she is in good health and the vet is fully staffed and knows your dog or do you want to wait and run the risk of an emergency spay because of pyometra.

Good point. I didn't really consider it that way. I think if I were gambling on leaving her intact I was gambling on her never getting sick and weakened. That was very sloppy logic on my part.

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I would spay. Yes, there are risks, but it will be a one time thing. Her risk for pyometra &/or mastitis will be an every cycle thing. I would rather take one calculated risk than take multiple risks over the lifetime of the dog. Each cycle she has, you're gambling with her life. With something like that (a life) I'd prefer to take a calculated gamble one time than a lifetime of gambles. But that is just me.

Blessings ...

Refer to what I said to JRS. You both are right and I need to suck it up and make the call.

Last night, after reading Hogars thread, I was cuddling on the couch with Rita and she puts her head in my lap and looks into my eyes for a while. I was just dying inside at the thought that a decision I made could take her from me and deprive her of her life. But either way I go that could happen and the best risk is the calculated one, as you guys said.

11-17-2010, 04:20 PM	#5
ZZipZZipe Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 482 Senior Member	Yeah, Obed, since she is 2 years old and at full maturity if there weren't any extra complications I would have had this done by now and be glad to not have to worry about heat cycles. It would simplify my life to not have to keep her under lock and key during heat or have to deal with drippy mess. I just don't want convenience to be my deciding factor since its more dangerous for her with her heart murmur. However, not doing it is more dangerous for her because of the hormone imbalance issue. ARGH! I'm leaning toward having it done. They said she would only be under about 30 minutes at most barring complication and as long as she is carefully monitored that should be relatively safe. I just couldn't live with myself if I do it and something goes wrong and she dies or if I don't do it and something goes wrong and she dies. I just can't bring myself to make the call and set up the appointment. I need level headed opinions from people who aren't attached to this dog. I am too close to the forest to see the trees, I think. ---------- Post added at 10:18 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:15 AM ---------- Ask yourself this, do you want her spayed when she is in good health and the vet is fully staffed and knows your dog or do you want to wait and run the risk of an emergency spay because of pyometra. Good point. I didn't really consider it that way. I think if I were gambling on leaving her intact I was gambling on her never getting sick and weakened. That was very sloppy logic on my part. ---------- Post added at 10:20 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:18 AM ---------- I would spay. Yes, there are risks, but it will be a one time thing. Her risk for pyometra &/or mastitis will be an every cycle thing. I would rather take one calculated risk than take multiple risks over the lifetime of the dog. Each cycle she has, you're gambling with her life. With something like that (a life) I'd prefer to take a calculated gamble one time than a lifetime of gambles. But that is just me. Blessings ... Refer to what I said to JRS. You both are right and I need to suck it up and make the call. Last night, after reading Hogars thread, I was cuddling on the couch with Rita and she puts her head in my lap and looks into my eyes for a while. I was just dying inside at the thought that a decision I made could take her from me and deprive her of her life. But either way I go that could happen and the best risk is the calculated one, as you guys said.
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