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procon

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18. The serious health risks alone should be enough to persuade you.

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Mon Aug 6, 2018, 01:01 PM

Aug 2018

Then there's the lifelong agony of the poor thing coming into heat and being driven mad with the uncontrollable urge to breed. Why would you let her suffer through cycle after cycle?

Given the amount of verifiable information available, I'm so disappointed that this would still be a question in this day and age.

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To spay or not? [View all] SHRED Aug 2018 OP

spay Sanity Claws Aug 2018 #1

Agreed True Dough Aug 2018 #3

Absolutely spay. Zoonart Aug 2018 #8

And you will be amazed at how determined she can be to get out and get preggers! Stonepounder Aug 2018 #20

we had a dog next dog. they had a 6 ft fence. lady. a mid size shephard mix mutt got out had puppies pansypoo53219 Aug 2018 #32

We had the same situation. Stonepounder Aug 2018 #33

I think it can prevent other later life maladies Rorey Aug 2018 #2

Spay TexasBushwhacker Aug 2018 #4

Spay. Please. CurtEastPoint Aug 2018 #5

I have heard that spaying decreases chances of getting some types of cancer (ovarian is one). Bluepinky Aug 2018 #6

Why is there even a question whether to spay? Cousin Dupree Aug 2018 #7

Definitely spay her. She'll be better off and your quality of life will be better too. iscooterliberally Aug 2018 #9

Spaying reduces the risk of breast cancer significantly... targetpractice Aug 2018 #10

There are several reasons to spay vlyons Aug 2018 #11

Spay! msdogi Aug 2018 #12

Spay.....But talk w/ the vet about the best age irisblue Aug 2018 #13

Spay. A dog in heat is miserable. nt tblue37 Aug 2018 #14

Why would you not? beachbum bob Aug 2018 #15

I didn't do it to mine janterry Aug 2018 #16

Poor dog. In every way, poor thing. nt procon Aug 2018 #19

He's a lovely dog janterry Aug 2018 #21

Of course, and they will live longer, happier lifespans without the stressors procon Aug 2018 #22

ALWAYS spay/neuter your pets. ALWAYS. nt JayhawkSD Aug 2018 #17

The serious health risks alone should be enough to persuade you. procon Aug 2018 #18

Unspayed dogs are also prone to false pregnancies and it is so bad for them. Laffy Kat Aug 2018 #28

Spay. In tact females are prone to breast cancer. sinkingfeeling Aug 2018 #23

Thanks for the replies!! SHRED Aug 2018 #24

Spay radical noodle Aug 2018 #25

Yes. Polly Hennessey Aug 2018 #26

She will live so much longer if you spay her. nt Laffy Kat Aug 2018 #27

spay. democratisphere Aug 2018 #29

Spay. You will both be happier. Midnight Writer Aug 2018 #30

Yes please MFM008 Aug 2018 #31