Is spaying a healthy 7-year-old dog still recommended and safe?

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• Answered By Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA

  Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

  Published on February 18th, 2018

  A dog is NEVER too old to be spayed! The spay surgery can be done on any dog that has or has not had puppies. Dogs that are not spayed can get a life-threatening infection of the uterus called pyometra. The cure for most of these cases is an emergency spay, which is done when they are very sick. It is much easier to prevent this disease and spay the dog while they are healthy.
  
  Here is some more information on pyometra: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=603

  

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• Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

  Veterinarian

  Published on April 12th, 2018

  I'm not sure where you have gotten this information, but most of these things are completely untrue and fear mongering statements. While you can see an increase in urinary incontinence in spayed dogs, that usually happens in older dogs who have been spayed earlier in life. I've always spayed my dogs, and never had any of these things happen to them. In addition, I see no scientific references to back up these claims. Spaying Precious is a good option for her, you do not want her to get a pyometra. The people who write these things typically have no veterinary training at all, and everything they said is anecdotal evidence with no scientific evidence to back it up. You are making the right decision to have her spayed. Don't pay attention to random facts you find on the internet. I hope this helps!

  

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