Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Internet Search
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
General Discussions
The Watercooler
Balloon dog
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="GoingNorth" data-source="post: 315996" data-attributes="member: 1963"><p>Dogs do not experience menopause. I'd also consider talking to your vet about spaying her.</p><p></p><p>Being 'entire' for all these years sets her up for both a potentially lethal uterine infection called pyometritis, AND breast cancer, which is an awful lot harder to treat in dogs than in humans due to the way it spreads.</p><p></p><p>Another thing to consider is that her weight puts her at very high risk for arthritis and injury to the ligaments in the 'stifles' (equivalent to our knee joint).</p><p></p><p>A complete tear is crippling, extremely painful, and costs plenty to repair. It's a long, painful recovery as well. Plus, if the dog blows out one ACL, odds are good the other one will follow in fairly short order.</p><p></p><p>Your dog is beyond fat, she's morbidly obese. In fact, if she's put on that weight in such a short time, keep an eye on her water consumption. If it goes up, have her into the vet as this can be a sign of the uterine infection.</p><p></p><p>Believe me, the spay under these circumstances is way more $$$ than a routine surgery.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GoingNorth, post: 315996, member: 1963"] Dogs do not experience menopause. I'd also consider talking to your vet about spaying her. Being 'entire' for all these years sets her up for both a potentially lethal uterine infection called pyometritis, AND breast cancer, which is an awful lot harder to treat in dogs than in humans due to the way it spreads. Another thing to consider is that her weight puts her at very high risk for arthritis and injury to the ligaments in the 'stifles' (equivalent to our knee joint). A complete tear is crippling, extremely painful, and costs plenty to repair. It's a long, painful recovery as well. Plus, if the dog blows out one ACL, odds are good the other one will follow in fairly short order. Your dog is beyond fat, she's morbidly obese. In fact, if she's put on that weight in such a short time, keep an eye on her water consumption. If it goes up, have her into the vet as this can be a sign of the uterine infection. Believe me, the spay under these circumstances is way more $$$ than a routine surgery. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
General Discussions
The Watercooler
Balloon dog
Top