At what age should you neuter a dachshund?

Question

Mine is 9 weeks old. How many months should he be before he is neutered???

Answer 1

Make an appointment now

Answer 2

Fangtaigang you are not alone!

Personaly I'd wait until she was at least 12 - 18 mons. Now you are going to have to be a very dilligent pet owner here because the last thing you want is for him to get someone pregnant! Spaying / neutering is actually NOT benifical earlier than that for many reasons.

Your dog needs the hormones produced by the sex organs to mature in to a healthy adult and you cannot be sure this has happened untill at least 12 - 18 mons. Puppies spayed / neutered before this time have been documented as having such health concerns / problems as: higher rated of CCL rupture, incorrect growth plate development, poor bone density, higher rate of bone cancer, higher rate of reaction to vaccines, the list goes on and on and on. There are behavioral concederations to be has as well, the most commen in females is a more fearful demeaner.

This is really something you need to do a lot of research on and make an informed decision that you feel good about for both you and your dog. For myself I run agility dogs and I would never sexualy alter my dog before puperty. In fact I don't sexualy alter them at all, my males get a vasectomy and females a tubal. Much lower risks all around, local as opposed to general anisthetic, retain hormones for the duration of their lives, still controlling the pet population etc. That's what I have chosen for my dogs, there is a lot of research out there the best is too really look in to it and talk to many vets, people, breeders, READ a LOT!!!

Answer 3

Benefits to neutering early:

Less bleeding
Excellent visualization
Elastic tissue for easy ligature placement
Everything in miniature and prepubescent; therefore, less stitching and less time is required.
Fewer drugs are required.
Quicker recoveries with less patient discomfort
Near zero complications
Less healing time
Delighted clients

CONCERNS ABOUT PEDIATRIC NEUTERING

The following concerns are usually cited about pediatric neutering:

Lack of sufficient scientific data about long-term consequences
Obesity
Stunted growth
Perivulvular dermatitis
Behavioral problems
Lower urinary tract disease
Secondary sex characteristics
Urinary Incontinence
Preputial adhesions
Anesthesia
Surgery
Infectious disease
Income Loss

SO neutering should happen around 6 months of age.

http://www.petfinder.com/journalindex.cgi?path=private/shelteroperations/nutsandbolts/sheltermedicine/2.21.19.txt This goes through the benefits and disadvantages about neutering to early.

Good Luck

Answer 4

At the age your vet recommends. Some will do it very young, and others will do it at 4-6 months. We got our male doxie done at 6 months, and have not experienced any problems from doing it at that age, rather than younger.

Contact and discuss this with your vet.

Bianca: I would love to see the source of the information and statistics you have given.

One of the best reasons to suggest alter before sexual maturity is the fact that MOST people will NOT be responsible enuf to prevent their dogs from getting to another dog during the heat cycle. Most people are careless and would not be very diligent in preventing and the risks of unwanted pregnancies would greatly increase this way.

Answer 5

between 5 and 6 months of age is the time for your dog to be neutered. good luck :)

Answer 6

I am in a minority on this subject because I do not believe in neutering animals. At what age would you like to be neutered? I know the purpose is to control the animal population, but there are far more humans in the world today and the pupulation is expanding at an incredible pace. Yet we acll neutering our pets humane.

Answer 7

5-6 months I think is the earliest you can neuter a male.

Answer 8

Any time prior to six months of age is good. If you have females around it should be sooner.

Answer 9

Most vets recommend around six months. I have heard if you do it earlier it can cause MAJOR problems. My advice is to call your vet. I am going to have my puppy spayed at six months.

Answer 10

As soon as its testicles have dropped.