I am getting a small Shih Tzu this week! I am so excited!
Her parents are small (NO I am not going to say she is ‘Imperial Shih Tzu’ lol because there is NO such thing!)
She will probably not get to be bigger than 10 pounds…
Will it be risky to get her spayed?
If your vet is competent and you get her pre-operative bloodwork done then it is not any more risky than spaying a larger dog. I work for a vet and we spay dogs under 10lbs all the time and have never had more of a problem with them than with larger dogs. For some particularly small dogs (like a 2lb chihuahua) we might add some dextrose to their IV fluids in order to keep their blood sugar from dropping too low, but beyond that we don’t do anything differently than we would for a larger dog.
My grandmother had a puppy Shih Tzu and had it spayed when he was young and he was fine so my best bet is that it will be ok>
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of course not. any size of dog can be spayed, it just makes it harder for the vet
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both parents are vets
It is risky for any size dog that goes under general anesthesia, but most often, nothing goes wrong your dog will be fine! Good luck with her!
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The spay procedure is very routine and modern technology means that minimal risks (and discomfort) is expected. Not to mention your Shih Tzu would be at MUCH more risk for problems from being intact or being pregnant than being spayed.
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she’s more likely to die from pyometria and ovarian, uterine or mammary cancer than from a spay surgury.
Many vets spay small dogs every day.. its no more risky than spaying a larger dog. Heck, vets even spay smaller animals like rabbits! Some vets even spay tiny pups, as long as they are at least 2 pounds.
Surgury comes with risks, but the risks are very minimal.
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its not any more risky than having a big dog spayed. things to make it less so: presurgical exam, presurgical blood work, iv catheter, iv fluids during surgery, and monitoring of vitals during surgery.
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every surgery has risks, it is based on your dog’s heart, lungs, and other inside condtions. it wouldn’t hurt to run blood work before doing surgery just so that the vet can be informed of what is going on. however, if your dog is a young one, it should not have any problems. i would advise you to get an iv cath and fluids for her during the surgery and a pain injection, cause it is painful. vets spay animals of all sizes just as long as they are old enough. don’t worry about a thing, your dog will do fine!
good luck with the new pup!
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Absolutely not a problem. It is not the size of the animal. The health benfits far outweigh any risks from anesthesia or complications from surgery. No matter what size dog it is.
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Any size dog, whether an Irish Wolfhound or a Shih Tzu can be fixed. I’ve had several dogs, and we’ve gotten them all fixed. They’ve all been different sizes, and different breeds. Only thing is, you can’t let the dog lick that area after the surgery for a little bit while it heals, they also aren’t supposed to go running around and playing too much, or jumping either. It can tear open the stiches or whatever. She will be perfectly fine.
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It’s less risky than NOT spaying. I believe my vet said that every heat cycle the b*tch goes through brings her a bit closer percentage wise to catching cancer or other disease. Pregnancy at a young age can often kill and/or stunt growth for a while.
If you have concerns then talk to the vet. After the surgery they general keep the dog for a day and/or night, then you take them home. They’ll give you a list of things to do (or not let the dog do) and you’ll have to keep the dog quite for a while. Beyond that, it isn’t too bad. Both of my girls were spayed and they’re healthier for it.
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Spay surgeries are generally routine; it’s the anesthesia that can be hard on smaller dogs. Talk with your vet, and see if he keeps dogs who have had spay surgeries overnight for observation (to make sure they recover well from the anthesia).
After her surgery, you’ll need to keep her from running and jumping for about 2 weeks (so she doesn’t pop her sutures), and will have to check the incision site daily to make sure there’s no sign of infection.
Most dogs recover quickly and are “themselves” in just a day or two…
Don’t worry. Spaying your dog is one of the best things you can do for her. It will help to protect her from several different kinds of cancer, and will ensure that she doesn’t have to go through the trauma of a pregnancy.
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If your vet is competent and you get her pre-operative bloodwork done then it is not any more risky than spaying a larger dog. I work for a vet and we spay dogs under 10lbs all the time and have never had more of a problem with them than with larger dogs. For some particularly small dogs (like a 2lb chihuahua) we might add some dextrose to their IV fluids in order to keep their blood sugar from dropping too low, but beyond that we don’t do anything differently than we would for a larger dog.
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We had our 12 week old Chihuahua spayed. It was recommended by a small animal vet in Palm Springs to get her done that young. She is now 5 years old. She did very well with her surgery, and had no complications.
Like many have said, there is always risks when pets get surgery. Be confident in your vet choice.
All the best and congratulations on your new pup next week
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She’ll be fine, this will be less traumatic on her than giving birth. Thank you for getting her spayed.
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No if you use the services of a licensed veterinarian.
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