spaying my German Shepherd

[mimififi]

Hi guys:

I took Rosie to the Vets yesturday. She is 2 years old and had her last season at Christmas time.

I asked about having her spayed, the vet we saw checker her over said she would be happy to do it and that there was a slight increased risk as they normally only like it to be 3 months since the last season, and she is nearly 4 months, but that she looked ok and it would be fine.

i came home told hubby what vet said and told him of the increased risk which the vet thought was raised, but nominal and phoned the surgury today to book her in. The receptionist spoke to the senior vet who has not actually seen Rosie at all, just spoke to the receptionist and they are now refusing to do it.

SHould I seek a second opinion? Is he being over prudent? Is he fobbing me off? COuld he be too booked up or does this sound reasonable? Was the first vet too cavalier?

Any thoughts welcome

love
mimi

[felinechums]

Hi mimififi, I think you should get an opinion from a different vet. My GS was spayed when she was a mature lady (three years) and she was unwell for some time afterwards. Not only did she have problems with her wound refusing to heal, she also had a number of phantom pregnancies after she was spayed, during which she would produce milk and search pitifully for the non-existent pups. At the time (1994) the vet who spayed her told us that she might have been too close to her next season (ie too far away from the previous one) and that the spaying had caused hormonal upset, resulting in psychological problems. It was a full 18 months before she was well and happy again.

Sadly, she died in 2005. We have a male now (neutered) but I believe that it pays to be able to ask several vets, because opinions differ.

[thunder2117]

i thnk the vet was just trying to pry you off because the dog can be any age to get spayed. i think yuo should go to a different vet ok buy

[mimififi]

Ummm, i was thinking about getting a second opinion. I think I might take your advice and do just that.

Thank you for taking the time to respond. I really appreciate it.

love
mimi

[ruthann58]

my vet said the same 3 months after a season cassie was in season at xmas time and we had her spayed on the 22 march she is 4 1/2 and thankfully all went well it was just a nightmare trying to keep her quiet for the first few days as the day after her op you would have thought she had had nothing done i would rather have a cautious vet any day then one who is prepared to take any risks with my animals hope all goes well for yours