PingPongPony
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I need some advice.
I have a 6 month old toy poodle bitch. Full of energy, very full on all the time. Fit and healthy little pup, does a 5k run with me in the mornings and then 1h walk in the afternoon, but it consists of me constantly launching the ball with one of them stick launchers thingys, and her running after in and bringing it back, non-stop for probably 45min out of the hour walk.
She has unfortunately retained all 4 of her canine teeth, the top adult ones are growing in line with everything else, but the bottom ones have unfortunately broken through on the inside of the gums.
The baby teeth need to be surgically removed under general anaesthetic ASAP, to give the bottom canines a chance to move back into their correct position.
The vet has suggested also spaying her at the same time. However this would mean that she wouldn't have had her first season before getting spayed.
This is what I need advice on. I have two options:
1. Do her teeth and spay her at the same time.
Pros; more cost effective, overall it would cost approximately £150
Less strain on her heart as only going under once, and less stress
Cons; Uncertain on how she will react to being spayed since she hasn't gone through puberty, uncertain of what her behaviour will be like after the op.
She is such a baby in her mind, not at all an adult, i'm not sure why but I'm just not entirely convinced of chopping her bits out before she has reached maturity
2. Do teeth now, spay her 3 months after her first season
Pros; more certain of her behaviour post op
She will be fully developed, mentally and physically
Cons;
2 general anaesthetics potentially within 6 months of each other - strain on heart etc.
Cost of spay £140, cost of teeth £90, overall cost approximately £230
so costing me additional £80 compared to the other option
So what do I do?! I'm a full time undergrad student hence the cost does matter. But I would quite happily work my arse off to pay for the two separate ops if that's what would be best for my dog.
Anyone have any experiences with getting their bitch spayed before first season?
Any advice really appreciated!
I have a 6 month old toy poodle bitch. Full of energy, very full on all the time. Fit and healthy little pup, does a 5k run with me in the mornings and then 1h walk in the afternoon, but it consists of me constantly launching the ball with one of them stick launchers thingys, and her running after in and bringing it back, non-stop for probably 45min out of the hour walk.
She has unfortunately retained all 4 of her canine teeth, the top adult ones are growing in line with everything else, but the bottom ones have unfortunately broken through on the inside of the gums.
The baby teeth need to be surgically removed under general anaesthetic ASAP, to give the bottom canines a chance to move back into their correct position.
The vet has suggested also spaying her at the same time. However this would mean that she wouldn't have had her first season before getting spayed.
This is what I need advice on. I have two options:
1. Do her teeth and spay her at the same time.
Pros; more cost effective, overall it would cost approximately £150
Less strain on her heart as only going under once, and less stress
Cons; Uncertain on how she will react to being spayed since she hasn't gone through puberty, uncertain of what her behaviour will be like after the op.
She is such a baby in her mind, not at all an adult, i'm not sure why but I'm just not entirely convinced of chopping her bits out before she has reached maturity
2. Do teeth now, spay her 3 months after her first season
Pros; more certain of her behaviour post op
She will be fully developed, mentally and physically
Cons;
2 general anaesthetics potentially within 6 months of each other - strain on heart etc.
Cost of spay £140, cost of teeth £90, overall cost approximately £230
so costing me additional £80 compared to the other option
So what do I do?! I'm a full time undergrad student hence the cost does matter. But I would quite happily work my arse off to pay for the two separate ops if that's what would be best for my dog.
Anyone have any experiences with getting their bitch spayed before first season?
Any advice really appreciated!
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