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Originally Posted by Scarlet  We recently acquired a female who had been previously bred. Her last litter was a year ago. She is just turning five and has had 3 litters in the past. We do not intend to breed her, and I wanted to know if there is any down side to spaying an older dog. The vet tested her clotting factor and has no concerns about von wil. Are there hormone related issues or cancer risks like with humans? |
I think that there are a lot more risks to leaving her intact than to spaying her. Each comes with its own possible issues, but if it were my dog, I would spay her.
I think that $700 is A LOT for a spay unless there are other issues like being a clinically affected bleeder.
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