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Is spaying my female dog worth it for health and behavioral benefits?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 3 months old | 16 lbs

Is it worth the money getting my whippet/bedlington neutered??

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on April 14th, 2017

Yes, absolutely it is worth getting Banba spayed! It has many health benefits including eliminating the risk of a pyoemetra (a life threatening infection of the uterus) and a significant reduction in the chance of mammary tumors if you get her spayed before her next heat. If she has gone into heat once, her chance of developing mammary tumors will be 8% versus 25% if you spay her after her second or any subsequent heat. There will also be behavioral benefits as well. I highly recommend getting her spayed!

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    Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

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    Benefits are: (female) Prevent estrus and unwanted pregnancy Decrease risk for mammary tumors Prevents hemorrhage in dogs with coagulation disorders Facilitates medical management of diabetes and epilepsy in dogs Risks: Obesity due to increased food intake Urinary incontinence Increased risk for*: • Certain neoplastic diseases in certain breeds • Certain joint diseases in certain breeds

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