need advice about spaying

[jjschroe]

Lola will be 7 months on Nov 25. I think I am going to spay her. She is only 5.5 lbs. I am worried about the safety. Is she too small? Should I wait until she is older or after her first heat? I have read that it is better to spay before first heat to reduce cancer risk. Have also read that there is a chance she could have already started her heat cycle and she would bleed more. I have not observed any signs of heat yet. I need advice/opinions.Thanks in advance!

[phfgkl]

Originally Posted by jjschroe

Lola will be 7 months on Nov 25. I think I am going to spay her. She is only 5.5 lbs. I am worried about the safety. Is she too small? Should I wait until she is older or after her first heat? I have read that it is better to spay before first heat to reduce cancer risk. Have also read that there is a chance she could have already started her heat cycle and she would bleed more. I have not observed any signs of heat yet. I need advice/opinions.Thanks in advance!

As long as they're over 3 lbs. My newest one, I will have to wait on spaying, which I hate, as I like to have them spayed between 5-6 mos. but, she's 5 1/2 mos and only 2 pounds, so, I will wait until she's either 3 lbs. which she may not get too, or a little over a year. Yours is okay weight wise. It is better to have them spayed before first heat, and I doubt she's been in heat, or you would have noticed...

[MauiGirl]

Originally Posted by jjschroe

Lola will be 7 months on Nov 25. I think I am going to spay her. She is only 5.5 lbs. I am worried about the safety. Is she too small? Should I wait until she is older or after her first heat? I have read that it is better to spay before first heat to reduce cancer risk. Have also read that there is a chance she could have already started her heat cycle and she would bleed more. I have not observed any signs of heat yet. I need advice/opinions.Thanks in advance!

This is the right time, weight is fine, and the vet could confirm if her heat has started already. In that case, some will not spay until after her heat, and others will do it during the cycle but charge more.

What ever you do, definitely ask for pre-op blood work to assure that she has no other problems. I am presently dealing with liver issues discovered in my girl during pre-spay blood work, and many others here have had the same experience.

Good luck.