What health problems are common in female dogs retired from breeding?

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Hello, I'm doing an assignment on ex-breeding bitches. I was wondering what are the most common physical problems you see? Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Female | spayed | 8 years old | 0 lbs

C. Rathjens, DVM · Accepted Answer

The two most common problems I would worry about are mammary tumors, which are more common the more frequently a dog goes through heat cycles, and pyometra, which is an infection of the uterus and occurs in dogs that are not spayed. Good luck on your project and let me know if this was helpful!

What health problems are common in female dogs retired from breeding?

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