2007-01-11 16:08:24 · 11 answers · asked by sharikastrawder 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
As young as you can. (perhaps around the age of 3-5 months.)
The older the puppy, the harder and longer the procedure is.
If you're going to get her spayed anyway, I recommend you do it the next appointment you can.
The reason why the younger the better is because when they are small puppies, the uterus and reproductive organs are smaller than your fist. But when they're 6+ months old, it grows double the size, and there is much more fat deposits and makes the veterinarian surgeon harder to take it out. It also can cause more pain, and a much larger scar.
Hope this helps.
2007-01-11 16:18:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok.... dogs do NOT have periods, they have heat cycles. And these do NOT happen once a month, typically they happen twice a year. 5-6 months of age is the norm for spaying, it can be done earlier. The reason why is because the first heat can occur at anytime after 6 months of age, and spaying before a heat cycle occurs cuts her risk of getting mammary cancer in her lifetime to practically zero. And the larger she is, the better she will be able to handle anesthesia. If you don't know when she was born, the adult canines (the fangs) come in between 5 and 6 months of age-when she gets her big girl teeth, time for big girl surgery.
2007-01-11 16:35:11 · answer #2 · answered by lizzy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
this is a question you should ask your vet some vets will spay at younger ages than others but i would think before her first heat cycle and if you can by the time she's 6 months old
2007-01-11 16:13:55 · answer #3 · answered by sassy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your female Pit Bull should be spayed before she turns 6 months and goes into her first heat period. My Peke-A-Poo is going to be spayed on the 24th.
2007-01-11 16:21:40 · answer #4 · answered by Amanda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to my vet, they will only spay once they start losing their puppy teeth which occurs between 5-6 months of age. Call your vet to see what their requirements are.
2007-01-11 16:13:56 · answer #5 · answered by MasLoozinIt76 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know people will hate me for saying this but at least let your dog complete her 1st cycle. Vets will tell you any where from 6wks-6mo. only for the reason they think if it snot a breeder fix it right away. But in all honestly hormones are very important to every being on this earth, they help in growth and developement. I personally don't suggest doing it for at least the 1st year, preferrably after the 3rd year. I have waited until ages 4 on up for my males, as late as 7. If a human loses their hormones they receive hormone replacement therapy, Hormones are very important. But strangely enough I've heard vets say, well we don't do that for dogs. It would make more since if they tie their tubes, or for males a vasectomy, but they don't do that for dogs, its much easier to remove them
2007-01-15 16:00:49 · answer #6 · answered by Gianna M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4 months is possiable (not every vet will spayed that young) but more normal than not 5-6 months. That is saying she is healthy.
2007-01-11 16:12:20 · answer #7 · answered by danielle Z 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Talk to your vet. You can get her spayed before she even has her first period. This would certainly keep her from being stressed out from this monthly occurence. Good job on looking to get it done. Anyone who is not going to breed thier dog should get it fixed.
2007-01-11 16:13:27 · answer #8 · answered by Just another 2D character online 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To answer this question, I would go to a vet. Make sure you don't wait too long or it mght make it too painful for your puppy to get spayed.
2007-01-11 16:13:43 · answer #9 · answered by ♥ballerina♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My vet recommends getting dogs and cats fixed at 6 months.
2007-01-11 16:13:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋