The Pros of Partial Spay. Spaying has become such a standard practice that many of us don’t give it a second thought. We know it’s absolutely necessity to help stem pet overpopulation. In fact, spaying has been the key factor in reducing the number of euthanized dogs and cats from 23.4 million in 1970 to just under 3 million now.
The medical treatment for pyometra comes with numerous risks and it’s efficacy is not guaranteed. For open pyometra, it has a success rate of 75-90%, but for closed pyometra, the success rate is between 25-40%. Also, there is a high chance of reoccurrence for pyometra using this treatment—about 50-75%.
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