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Gemma's weight is 2.6lbs. She's almost 5.5 months old now. She's only gained 0.1 lbs since her last weigh-in a month ago. I think I may have weighed her incorrectly when I was there last time and added pressure to the scale by holding her in place. I weighed her about five times this time and had her sit by herself on the scale and the weight read 2.6lbs consistently. I guess she's smaller than I thought.
As for spaying in Sweden... we asked our local vet's about cost and whether they will do it before the first heat or not. The price is over $1000 and they will not spay before the first heat. Spays are also NOT recommended unless there is a medical reason that makes it necessary for your dog to be spayed, and that doesn't include just to prevent stuff like pyometra and mammary cancer. I am so disappointed in Sweden. I had a bad feeling that this was going to be the answer we would receive due to the research I have done online. So it looks like my only option for spaying Gemma is going to be to fly home during Christmas and have her spayed in the U.S. Hopefully she is not in heat then, or I'll be screwed. I don't want to have her spayed here because they do not seem to be very experienced with spaying and won't even spay before the first heat. They say there are too many potential complications with spaying that it's not recommended at all unless it's medically needed. What the hell? I'm feeling so angry and stressed now. Don't know what to do.
As for spaying in Sweden... we asked our local vet's about cost and whether they will do it before the first heat or not. The price is over $1000 and they will not spay before the first heat. Spays are also NOT recommended unless there is a medical reason that makes it necessary for your dog to be spayed, and that doesn't include just to prevent stuff like pyometra and mammary cancer. I am so disappointed in Sweden. I had a bad feeling that this was going to be the answer we would receive due to the research I have done online. So it looks like my only option for spaying Gemma is going to be to fly home during Christmas and have her spayed in the U.S. Hopefully she is not in heat then, or I'll be screwed. I don't want to have her spayed here because they do not seem to be very experienced with spaying and won't even spay before the first heat. They say there are too many potential complications with spaying that it's not recommended at all unless it's medically needed. What the hell? I'm feeling so angry and stressed now. Don't know what to do.