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would pyometria have anything to do with dogs immune system or is it pure luck? Is there anything that you can do to 'strengthen' her immune system and possibly decrease chances of her getting it again?

I have noticed that if I dont cook rice well, uncooked bits will come out looking like what you have described.

curlygirl thanks for your reply that is the info I was after.

sidoney thanks for your replies. OK, so in your case she did not attract males? As far as mammary tumors, I dont quite understand, do you think it was in any way worse than in intact female or are you talking about the fact that she was "intact" in a way (just clarifying). I know that there are risks both ways, I guess I am thinking I would rather they get something because nature intended it that way, than to get something else due to my interfering.

DOgs4fun - I am not being polite? Hm, when I am called selfish, strangely, I dont like it very much. Thanks for the spelling, check breeder's section I have posted there also with right spelling, in case this one is really hurting your eyes...... cowanbree- thanks, yes that would be the problem if males are still attracted and I if I need to separate them anyway, there is not much point. I thought that removing uterus would solve that, but that is looking like it might not be the case...

Is it the weather? Miranda, if you dont know WHY, please dont offer your opinion when all it does is be offensive!!! YES I am thinking about health of my dog, but thanks, its really nice that there are always such experienced and knowledged people to offer their help. Nekhbet, if I was an expert or had vast knowledge on this particular issue, would I be asking. I was refering to estrogen hormone and that its only produced by ovaries. blissirritated, if you look through this site you'll see info as to why I dont want to desex her fully. I think this will just become another pro and anti desexing topic which I am not interested in.....

"Some owners see hysterectomy or tubal ligation as a way to sterilize the pet, yet still allow her to experience heat cycles and participate in mating. " See this quote in my post above. Does this not answer this question for you? Well no, because tubal ligation still leaves the uterus intact, so I dont think you can necessarily compare it to hysterectomy.

I would PREFER to leave her intact... I feel horrible already doing uterus removal. So, all of the benefits of spaying I am not interested in.... What I would like, are the following answers: 1. As cowanbree said, she will still attract dogs (I dont like that, as I dont really want to leave my male then with her), I would like to hear from other people on this. How will she attract males when the discarge comes from uterus, I thought that would not be the case, I might be wrong. 2. Will uterus removal help with spay incontinence, ie. prevent it? That is all I need to know....

cowanbree, Kristy - thanks IDWT, if people cant answer my question, then they dont have to.. I dont see much point in getting answers for what I have not asked. I have read a lot on this, and being in medical field I know what I am asking, I did not quite know how it translates into dog world.... If people dont know about this operation it is not because it is not recomended, but rahter because its harded for vets to do it....

I dont know why I am not getting answers to the questions I asked. I already said, she will either stay intact or will have her uterus removed. AND NO, estrogen is ONLY produced by ovaries, I was wondering if uterus had any role other than obvious one, like in supporting bladder, or similar.. Without uterus, she will not bleed, and I was wondering about other stuff but I might have to wait for others to come on-line that understand what I am on about..... Also I would like to know if it prevents spay incontinence at all?

Hmm, not quite what I am asking. I have decided on keeping the ovaries, so that is final, I am asking more about behaviour of males towards her. With ovaries intact were they still sensing her when she would come into heat?

OK, I need some help. I want to have my girl not desexed, but uterus removed with ovaries intact. I understood that that would mean she will still have hormonal cycles, but without side effects of bleeding and discharge that would attract by boy. Is this true? Also, is there anything that she might be losing hormone wise, by getting her uterus removed.

Thanks guys heaps. I think I will look into Monash one first, see if we like it.....

FINGERS CROSSED its nothing too concerning.

I dont know if that borderlines on unethical, or if I am just in a grumpy mood today, but to sell a pup that people will get attached to only for even a possibility of it having serious problems I dont understand. What is then the point of testing parents, I thought it was so that things like this are avoided. "Oh, yes parents are health tested (therefore we are responsible breeders) and are both health checked, but guess what - you puppy is not so well......