Create a New Forum Admin Login Member Login Contribute to Voyager Search VoyForums Help Desk VoyForums Exchange VoyForums Directory/Categories VoyForums Homepage VoyForums News FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

[ Show ]

Support VoyForums

[ Shrink ]

VoyForums Announcement: Programming and providing support for this service has been a labor of love since 1997. We are one of the few services online who values our users' privacy, and have never sold your information. We have even fought hard to defend your privacy in legal cases; however, we've done it with almost no financial support -- paying out of pocket to continue providing the service. Due to the issues imposed on us by advertisers, we also stopped hosting most ads on the forums many years ago. We hope you appreciate our efforts.

Show your support by donating any amount. (Note: We are still technically a for-profit company, so your contribution is not tax-deductible.) PayPal Acct: Feedback:

Donate to VoyForums (PayPal):

[ Login ] [ Main index ] [ Post a new message ] [ Search | Check update time ]

Subject: Re:Spaying Author: kristi [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 19:48:23 03/28/01 Wed In reply to: Jennifer 's message, "spaying" on 18:59:46 03/26/01 Mon As far as I know there aren't any additional risks with the anesthesia. There is always a risk with any breed, especially with the shorter nosed (brachy) breeds, but medicine has advanced and there should be no problem. I have not heard of any reactions or other problems with this breed. Recovery time should not be any longer than any other breed. I think the benefits of spaying outweigh the risks. Having a litter of puppies and the demand of raising them is very stressful and a million things can go wrong during delivery, (torn uterus, prolapse, eclampsia etc). It isn't any fun raising orphaned puppies either. As far as jumping up, try using your knee to block them, or "tap" them on the end of the nose when she jumps up. Do not reward her by petting her when she is raised up. make her sit or stand before you pet her or give her a treat. Discipline is the key, just as with children they have to be taught manners, they are not born with them. They also have short memories, so reinforce often. It will also get easier as she gets older, and the spaying may also help to calm her a bit. If you are gone for extended periods of time you may need to let her run off some energy when you come home, before you spend playtime with her, I think this will allow her to focus and learn. hope this helps :o) [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]