To do or Not To Do

Hi Woo.If you don't intend with breeding from her then I think having her spayed is the right option.We had our Tina done after her first season and never regretted it,no dogs whittling her every time she came into season or unwanted pups to have to find homes for.One of our friends refused to have his dog spayed and she ended up with tumors in the mammoryglands later on,and they say the dogs can develop Pimetra{Womb Cancer} later on...Having said that some bitches can end up with bladder problems later on in life after being spayed,so it is swings and roundabouts...
Good Luck in your choice...Love your dog though Woo

 

Hi Woo - diffucult decision. Our first bitch we had spayed after we let her have a litter and we had a dog too so it was the thing to do. She put on weight and had bladder probs from about the age of 10. :( The second one we didnt have spayed for various reasons and she had Pymetrious (SP) of the womb - very frightening for all and horrible for little Moll - big op involved hysterectomy and she was very ill. I think I would go for spaying - we managed Fenn's bladder prob easily with drops from the vet.
You are a very beautiful dog, Gypsy

 

I too would go for spaying, if your not going to breed from her. I had both my bitches spayed - with two dogs and irregular seasons, it took the risk of accidental pregnancy away. They didn't understand why they could not go out for a walk when in season.

The only problem with a female Cavalier, is that it does affect their coat - making it difficult to manage. With yours shouldn't be a problem and as your vet says, will prevent later possible h ealth problems.

 

Thinking of having my rosa spayed also, dont think we are going to let her have pups and it ceases all the mess when she comes into season.

 

Watch her coat Rosa - it will become very heavy after spaying - and much more difficult to manage. Both of my bitches ended up being clipped as they just got too hot - and grooming was a real problem.

One of the reasons I got a dog this time round.

Shouldn't be a problem with your alsation WOO

 

fran thanks its something to consider but sometimes rosas coat gets tangly now iff i dont keep on top of it, dont want to have to start getting her hair clipped as cavaliers look awful with their coats cut off, my breeder said you should never cut a cavaliers coat.

 

My old springer Fenns coat went like a hearth rug after spaying! You could always have her stripped instead Rosa cos I agree, once you have them clipped, thats it - job for life!!

 

The first Springer bitch (tweed) that i had many years ago developed pyometra and had to have emergency surgery she was also very ill and had to go back on an intravenous drip for a couple of days.Gladly she pulled round and lived for another four years ,bless her.
So i am a firm believer in spaying.

 

Rosa - I wouldn't have had them clipped, and then kept it up myself, if they hadn't run into problems in the heat with the increased coat. I don't regret spaying them, cos it was in their best interest, but I could have done without the extra coat, and so could they - was difficult to keep on top of it.

 

its a very difficult decision to make and really whatever we do we cant win can we, will probably still have rosa spayed and will just have to deal with the coat problem when it arises.
Rosas coat has tangled up in the past and must admit fran its a nightmare, I find iff i bath her when this happens and comb and brush her as i am drying her with the hairdryer i find the tangles come out easier, still hard work though.

 

I know - with my first two cavs, I remember my mortification to find a matt under the tail despite regular grooming. Had to cut it out. Got into the habit of using both comb and brush and going over every inch. Hot spots are behind and below the ears, and under the tail between the hind legs.

After spaying just groom more often, and it should be fine. I think your right to spay