Hey all! Peach will be twelve months July 7th and it is just about time to get this chick spayed. I'm looking for opinions on what the best approach is that will be best for her. I have discussed this last month with our vet and she does a standard ovariahysterectomy but if we feel strongly that we want a different approach she is open to that. So here's what I've gathered so far. Input & experience would be much appreciated and then we'll get this little girl booked:
Full Ovariahysterectomy: most common procedure, total removal of ovaries and uterus, no sex hormone production. Can be a risk factor for osteosarcoma in giant breeds and can be a factor in female incontinence.
Ovariectomy: Least invasive option, can be done laparoscopically with minimal scarring and healing time. Same issues above with removal of sex hormones and also leaves the redundant uterus, BUT uterus typically isn't prone to pyometra without influence of hormones from the ovaries.
Hysterectomy: Removes the uterus only, spares the hormone producing ovaries. Decreases the risk of osteosarcoma and incontinence. BUT, she would still essentially go through the heat cycle mentally, she just can't get pregnant and if I understand correctly wouldn't go through the bleeding either. Can experience false pregnancies and lactation. I will admit as a pretty holistic person I'm quite interested in this option, I feel that generally hormones that are produced naturally are responsible for more than we can even pinpoint, but at the same time I'm not sure how much psychological stress she might go through from cycling. Has anyone else done this one?
Very open to thoughts and suggestions. Much appreciated!
Full Ovariahysterectomy: most common procedure, total removal of ovaries and uterus, no sex hormone production. Can be a risk factor for osteosarcoma in giant breeds and can be a factor in female incontinence.
Ovariectomy: Least invasive option, can be done laparoscopically with minimal scarring and healing time. Same issues above with removal of sex hormones and also leaves the redundant uterus, BUT uterus typically isn't prone to pyometra without influence of hormones from the ovaries.
Hysterectomy: Removes the uterus only, spares the hormone producing ovaries. Decreases the risk of osteosarcoma and incontinence. BUT, she would still essentially go through the heat cycle mentally, she just can't get pregnant and if I understand correctly wouldn't go through the bleeding either. Can experience false pregnancies and lactation. I will admit as a pretty holistic person I'm quite interested in this option, I feel that generally hormones that are produced naturally are responsible for more than we can even pinpoint, but at the same time I'm not sure how much psychological stress she might go through from cycling. Has anyone else done this one?
Very open to thoughts and suggestions. Much appreciated!
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