[Dailydrool] Second thoughts about spaying....

[DEBBIE.WYNN at comcast.net]

This Thursday I will be having my 5 1/2 month old girl Zoe spayed.  She is healthy and full of life, loves to play and run and leap in the back yard.  For some reason I am feeling so guilty about getting her spayed.  

I know all the arguments in favor of spaying, and agree with them all.  She's less likely to have cancer, no unwanted litters, no dealing with heat cycles or amorous males - I just feel so guilty.  I look at her bounding around the house and imagine her having her stomach sliced open and organs removed and I feel like dirt.    

I've spent the last 5 1/2 months keeping her safe and unharmed and now I'm going to hand her over for major surgery.   Because after all it is an elective surgery - one that is quite invasive and removes healthy body parts from a dog who is not sick.

Sigh.  It is so hard being the adult in the household and doing difficult things.  

Debbie
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