>>Our female Berner "KYLA" is 4 months old and will soon have to be spayed. I >>heard that some vet just tie tubes and others take out the uterus...and this >>seems to be very drastic to me. I would apreciate to get some opinions about >>those procedures! >>Annelise Wagner-Klein
Hola Annelise! The purpose of spaying a girl (ovariohysterectomy (OVH)), which implies the removal of the uterus and ovaries; is basically to suppress all ovarian hormonal activity. This way, a girl won't be in heat, won't get accidentally pregnant, will greatly reduce the risk of mammary glands tumors, eliminate the risk of pyometra and uterus and ovarian cancer and most likely, have the chance of living a longer, healthier life Ü. See: http://www.bmd.org/health/surveyreport.html "Tying" the tubes only prevents pregnancy...and not always. This is not an acceptable procedure for most vets. Both surgeries last approximately the same time, recovery time is the same, cuts are the same, but the benefit for your girl and your family is not the same! At the hospital I work this is a banned surgery, even if it means that the client goes to another vet who'd agree on "tying only" ;-). Hope this helps! Belly rubs for Kyla Ü Laura and the MexGang Ravel, Abby and our AngelDogs, Normann and Baxter Laura Lopez-Mendez, DVM Mexico City [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.geocities.com/llmvet/MexGang.html
