2006-11-05 22:25:54 · 9 answers · asked by houston 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Spaying can be done early. If you are planning not to breed your dog at all, it is better to get her spayed before her first heat cycle. The chances for mammary cancer later in life goes up with every cycle. You reduce her chances to 0.5% by having her spayed before her first heat. After her first cycle, her chances reduce to 8% , and after maturity, her chances stay the same as not being spayed at all. All vets are different, so talk to your doctor....but this is the protocol I suggest.
2006-11-06 03:35:51 · answer #1 · answered by KJ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A female puppy can be spayed at any age. There is no evidence that spaying early causes any problems. The only exception to this is in very tiny breeds where the small size causes complications.
You can choose to have your dog spayed before or after her first season. This will happen between 6 and 9 months. Many breeders will tell you the old wives tale that your ***** MUST have a season before you spay. This has been disproven by research. If you have your dog spayed before her season then you will massively reduce her risk of mammary tumours later in life.
2006-11-05 22:35:12 · answer #2 · answered by stienbabe 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hi most vets like them to have a season first so that they are fully developed come the time of being spayed & that can be from around 6 months onwards...this also allows your pet to be a little older,bigger & stronger than having them done too early....Regards Jake
2006-11-05 22:34:33 · answer #3 · answered by Jake 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Some vets will do at 3 months, but I prefer to wait until puppies are 6 mths old.
2006-11-05 22:34:45 · answer #4 · answered by JusMe 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
depends on your vet One in Indy will do for 3-4 months others will wait til 6 months.
2006-11-05 23:49:44 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had mine done at 5 months call your vet....I remember they use to say Waite till the had come in heat at least once but not like that anymore
2006-11-05 22:34:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
All Veterinarians recommend having your dog spayed at six months.
2006-11-05 22:34:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
usually after their first season in heat. that seems to be the rule within the VET community..Good Luck
2006-11-05 22:34:56 · answer #8 · answered by flashrtp 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When they are 6months
2006-11-05 22:29:50 · answer #9 · answered by xox.Butterfly_kisses.xox 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋