This is a late answer but for someone who might read this in the future we will post it anyway. The risk is much higher to the animal and it certainly raises the risk the animal bleeding out. There is also more swelling. We were going to have our Show Basenji spayed this year. She went into heat slightly early and our vet said that we should wait until after the heat was over before he felt comfortable doing the spay for the reasons mentioned.
spaying 8 yo female
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My Angie is 8 yo and we have date for spaying her on 1 of March. I am worried because her liver enzymes are not in norm. The vet says he is going to use gas and medications that are easy and fast to eliminate. Please, share your experience and thoughts about this.
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Is the spay surgery medically necessary? Just curious. My only intact female was never spayed and passed at 14.5. (All my others were rescues and came neutered/spayed.)
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@senjisilly no, it is not by medical reasons. We have a male basenji too and when she is coming in heat we have to separate them for at least a month. She is coming in heat 2 times a year. And I think is better for her just to avoid any eventual health problems with reproductive system.
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@emilia May we know just why you have decided to spay her now ?
Unless spaying her is going to substantially improve her quality of life, I would advise against it.
