dpack
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spaying ?we have decided to get ki done cos there are too many pups and it is a long term bonus for lady dogs (tumours, pyometra etc)and a lot less mess n bother for us twice a year
salukis have a fairly low tumour risk and a moderate pyo risk from the few studies that include them
as cut and scoop the lot seems to have greater "trauma"than keyhole ovary only surgery which reduces tumors and stops seasons it seems sensible to go for that.
what do you folk think?
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iaf
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My dog was done earlier this year; I think it was more traumatic for me than her!
If you have a good vet there should be no issue.
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NorthernMonkeyGirl
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Honestly I wasn't aware that you could just have the ovaries out. Although with pyometra being a womb infection, would leaving the womb in leave the risk the same?
Mine was mature (6 or 7 years) when I had her done, I was a little worried about the incision wound because I'd never seen one healing before, and she took a week or two to start bouncing around again (rather than a young dog who is expected to be boinging around within a few days).
After 7 months I haven't noticed any adverse effects (hairloss, weight gain, character change, whatever else they say) and she still enjoys flirting with the boys 
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Treacodactyl
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I would be very reluctant to get another bitch spayed after having to rush ours to a different emergency vet with blood pouring from the wound the original vet sent her home with. 
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Lloyd
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As with NMG, if you have a good vet, it is a good idea to cut and scoop and get it all out. Probably cheaper in the overall longer term picture too.
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sueshells
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Had my girl done earlier this year, aged 8 and for medical reasons. (She had an infection that wasn't clearing up). Full op - everything out. Apart from being woozy the day I collected her she had no ill effects whatsoever and healed amazingly quickly. She didn't bother her stitches or even seem to notice that she had a wound on her stomach. I suppose it really does depend on the vet - ours have always been excellent. Our dogs, all of which have had ops for various things, from teeth problems to grass seeds to mammary tumours, have never had any adverse outcomes.
(With grateful thanks to the Vet Centre, Maids Moreton).
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iaf
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Mine doesn't flirt but she does try to hump her bed
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joanne
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Having lost my beloved Mog last year to a closed pyometra, I'd definitely have her done if you aren't intending to breed from her. I would have the womb removed as well
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evie2
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We've always had our bitches spayed with no problems, for one of them it was a must as she would just stand around crying and making a mess. We weren't going to have our collie Mist spayed until she'd had a litter however after the trauma of almost loosing our moggy Bramble because of retained placentas and a dead unborn kitten, leaving us with a £620.00 bill we're reconsidering.
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Treacodactyl
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Mine doesn't flirt but she does try to hump her bed |
