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Comment by Corgibyassociation on April 21, 2009 at 8:34am

I'll probably do it right away. I've heard of "silent heat" and that would be my luck and I know it would drive Cloud crazy.

Comment by Corgibyassociation on April 21, 2009 at 8:33am

I read a study and I wish I kept it that said that it could lead to a higher chance of hip disorder because there isn't the sex hormone which helps with the hip formation. It also said they have a higher chance of getting bone cancer. But I will get her spayed. I'm just trying to figure out if I should do it right away or wait until her first heat.

Comment by Alice on April 20, 2009 at 8:58pm

I agree with you Lauren. I like to have as much information as possible before going into something (especially medical because I don't trust the doctors to be thorough in their work) but there are so many things that share the same symptoms (and could also be normal like your dog's short rapid breaths) that you will more likely scare yourself than find answers. Most if the things people associate with neuter/spay have been proven incorrect such as a fixed dog becoming fat. That is not so, you just need to feed your dog less as a fixed adult than you would if he/she was unaltered because their body requires less. Also, some people still believe the dog's personality will change but doctors say this isn't true and from what I have seen I would have to agree that this is false. Having an unaltered male and female living in the same house is a recipe for disaster so I would say having Freya spayed would be a wise decision.

Comment by Lauren + Winston on April 20, 2009 at 7:45pm

I hate researching crap online because then it always makes me so paranoid... Like earlier today when I THOUGHT Winston ate an onion, then I researched it and "short rapid breaths" is a sign of onion poisoning, and despite the fact that Winston had just been chasing the cats around, I thought his short rapid breaths had to do with the onion (which he didn't eat)... But long story short, reading crap on the internet makes you real paranoid. Talk to your vet before the procedure so you can feel more comfortable :)

Comment by Julie on April 20, 2009 at 6:38pm

My german shepherd wasn't spayed as a puppy, and nearly died a couple of years later from a nasty infection that led to an emergency hysterectomy...I was just a kid so I don't know how much it cost, but it was a lot. Last month, the same thing happened to my coworker's corgi and I know how much he paid: 4k. The benefits outweigh the risks.

Comment by Amanda Kay Smith on April 20, 2009 at 5:56pm

You're little girl will be fine. I know it's hard putting her in a situation like that. But its much better that you spay her now, then deal with the consequences later.( being pyometra, false/real pregnancy) Weim/corgi pups? that would be interesting. lol

Comment by Alice on April 20, 2009 at 5:55pm

I've always been told that spaying and neutering will greatly reduce cancer risks and for females it will also eliminate the chance of uterine infection. Finn goes in to be neutered tomorrow and of course I'm nervous but I think it's best for him and for us. What are the negative things you are reading that are making you question having her spayed?

Comment by GoGoRainbow on April 20, 2009 at 5:34pm

bah, before I did a spay, I did research, and most people say it doesn't change the dogs mood at all and it's actually only anecdotal. Pooka has never had the food aggression, so I can't tell.

All the research I did said you needed to get them spayed before their first heat, because for every heat they have without getting pregnant, their chance for (basically) breast cancer goes up 12%.

Also, the vet charges more ;)

and I too think Pooka would've tried to escape if she went into heat.