Dear James,

I have a 16-17 month old female BB who has had two heat cycles.  The research I found indicated the best time to spay was between the second and third heat cycles balancing the slight increase in mammary cancer with the dramatic increase in bone cancer of spaying early.  I have decided recently to have the spay done laparoscopically and am searching for a reasonable price.  A vet I called on Long Island suggested "tacking" her stomach while inside to prevent the possibility of future "bloat".  What do you think of this suggestion?  She is not a voracious eater, rather ladylike and slow.  She does not get any exercise within an hour of eating.  We feed twice a day.

I appreciate your consideration.

Jay