Quote Originally Posted by Anita Cholaine
We didn't spay Anita, actually (we were so wrong...) It's not so common to spay dogs here, but I will definitely spay my next dog... Do you think she's too old to be spayed? (she will be 4 in January)
It's never too late to spay/neuter a pet. In the long run, the more heat cycles Anita endures, the higher her chances become for developing uterine cancer, mammary tumors, pyometra (better have lots of $$$ set aside for that life or death emergency)...not to mention unwanted puppies that occur too frequently. My itty bitty rescued long haired chihuahua was six years old (at least) when I got her, and she was spayed as soon as she was plumped up a bit. A woman I know had a cat that gave birth at 18 years old! Only one kitten, but I was shocked to hear the cat was never spayed.