Reply To: I’m so unsure…

[Salem Fluffle]

I am not normally an anxious human but I was extremely nervous sending in my little girl to get spayed. She was just shy of one year and she weighed around 3.5-4 lbs. I remember being so scared that I started to sob as soon as I walked out of the office after dropping her off. The only issue I had was her not wanting to eat afterward, so I stayed up all night and hand fed her freeze dried strawberries which was the only thing she’d nibble on until I could purchase some critical care in the morning. I now have two girls who have been spayed (my littlest was just spayed on 10/8/21) and no complications with her.

As far as a vet, call around and see who is responsive. I have found the offices who are willing to take the time to talk to me about my (really the bunnies) needs and concerns are the vets I want to work with. I was extremely grateful when I was shopping around for a vet to do the spay that the animal hospital I chose let me come in free of charge to meet their small animal vet. She met my two bunnies (brother/sister pair) and gave me a tour of the hospital. She never made me feel rushed as I went down the line of questions I had written in my notebook and I saw how much she cared for my furkids. The right vet is going to make you feel comfortable, even if you still have that worry that I expect most parents do.

I personally recommend the spay to ensure you have the longest healthiest life possible, but as everybody else has said, it’s ultimately your decision.