Is 5 months to young to get my puppy spayed?

Question

I have a five month old puppy and I just got a nine week old puppy too so she would have someone to play with during the day while were at work. They are biting at each other and playing very rough at times. I am going to get my five month old spayed this week. I'm hoping that will help with the problem?

Answer 1

You can get them both done!!

Answer 2

What you think is 'too rough' may not be to the dogs (depending on their breed) ... but getting your older puppy spayed at 5 months will be far easier than 'waiting' until she's had her first 'heat' ... she could get loose and get pregnant, plus she'll have developed some 'female characteristics' that getting her spayed at 5 months will 'stop' because she'll be 'a neutral puppy' in her head for the rest of her life. If your dog is 'male' you don't get him 'spayed', you get him 'neutered' ... but it's the 'same thing' and is VERY GOOD because this planet has far more 'puppies and kittens' than it NEEDS ... so many have to be 'put down' because no one wants them, so it's better to 'stop that from happening' by getting your pets (dogs and cats both) spayed or neutered ... as 'early' as 5 months, or as 'old' as they can get and still 'reproduce' ...

Answer 3

have self assurance it or not, 5 months old isn't THAT youthful for a puppy to be spayed. i've got heard of domestic dogs being spayed at 3-4 months and that they are purely nice. common, the advantages outweigh the risks in spaying. canines can start to come back into warmth at around 6 months old, and in case you wait that long, then you definitely run the prospect of the dogs getting pregnant formerly you have the prospect to spay her. i'm commencing vet college quickly, have worked in clinics for some years, and characteristic under no circumstances encountered a difficulty with a puppy or kitten being spayed too youthful.

Answer 4

No it isnt too young. If you want you can even get the 9 week old one spayed too.
the younger the better. Some people spay their dogs at 6 weeks and others spay at 6 months. There really isnt a set time. Both of your dogs would be fine to spay. The 5 month old one especially.

Answer 5

You need to talk to your vet - some like to do them at 6 months, while others will do younger puppies.

And it's not going to solve the rough play. They're puppies and that's how puppies play. You just need to let them work it out between themselves unless it really gets out of hand, but having 2 puppies this young, you've got to expect that.

Answer 6

6 months is recommened, but 5 would probably be okay. I wouldn't count on it helping with the rough play though. Age is the only thing that will calm that down completely. My girl did calm down a bit after she was spayed, but with another puppy around they will still play rough.

Answer 7

five months is when most vets spay. You want to be sure to do it before the first heat to prevent cancer & many dogs go into heat at 6 months.

If the are not spayed before the first heat their risk of cancer is 50% higher.

Answer 8

Depends on the individual dog, so check with your vet if you're is ready!

These pups are probably just playing rough, the young one especially is not going to have any sexually motivated reasons. Get them both neutered though, the main reason to do it is for their future health.

Chalice

Answer 9

What looks like scary play to you is fun for the puppies! My dog and cat fight but it is also just for sport and part of nature.

Answer 10

My vet wont spay my puppy until she is 6 months old.I dunno why. Bc i wanted to go ahead and get her spayed as early as I could too.

Answer 11

I am completely against early spay and neuter. The new information available on this subject suggest that it is dangerous and puts dogs at risk for many things. The people here who are doing it and suggesting it need to re-think it and investigate the new findings.
Hormones play a huge role in growth and developement and should not be messed with until dogs are done growing in my opinion and that of many others. I would wait until the female is 19 months minumum and a year for the male. Of course this will involve you being diligent to keep them separated when she comes into season and perhaps you could board him with a friend during that time..
Please READ:
SUMMARYAn objective reading of the veterinary medical literature reveals a complex situation with respect to the long-term health risks and benefits associated with spay/neuter in dogs. The evidence shows that spay/neutercorrelates with both positive AND adverse health effects in dogs. It also suggests how much we really donot yet understand about this subject.On balance, it appears that no compelling case can be made for neutering most male dogs, especiallyimmature male dogs, in order to prevent future health problems. The number of health problems associatedwith neutering may exceed the associated health benefits in most cases.On the positive side, neutering male dogs•eliminates the small risk (probably <1%) of dying from testicular cancer•reduces the risk of non-cancerous prostate disorders•reduces the risk of perianal fistulas•may possibly reduce the risk of diabetes (data inconclusive)On the negative side, neutering male dogs•if done before maturity, increases the risk of osteosarcoma (bone cancer) by a factor of 3.8; this is acommon cancer in medium/large and larger breeds with a poor prognosis.•increases the risk of cardiac hemangiosarcoma by a factor of 1.6; this is a common cancer andmajor cause of death in some breeds•triples the risk of hypothyroidism•increases the risk of geriatric cognitive impairment•triples the risk of obesity, a common health problem in dogs with many associated health problems•quadruples the small risk (<0.6%) of prostate cancer•doubles the small risk (<1%) of urinary tract cancers•increases the risk of orthopedic disorders•increases the risk of adverse reactions to vaccinationsFor female dogs, the situation is more complex. The number of health benefits associated with spaying mayexceed the associated health problems in some (not all) cases. On balance, whether spaying improves the
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 2
Page 2 of 11odds of overall good health or degrades them probably depends on the age of the female dog and therelative risk of various diseases in the different breeds.On the positive side, spaying female dogs•if done before 2.5 years of age, greatly reduces the risk of mammary tumors, the most commonmalignant tumors in female dogs•nearly eliminates the risk of pyometra, which otherwise would affect about 23% of intact femaledogs; pyometra kills about 1% of intact female dogs•reduces the risk of perianal fistulas•removes the very small risk (≤0.5%) from uterine, cervical, and ovarian tumorsOn the negative side, spaying female dogs•if done before maturity, increases the risk of osteosarcoma by a factor of 3.1; this is a commoncancer in larger breeds with a poor prognosis•increases the risk of splenic hemangiosarcoma by a factor of 2.2 and cardiac hemangiosarcoma bya factor of >5; this is a common cancer and major cause of death in some breeds•triples the risk of hypothyroidism•increases the risk of obesity by a factor of 1.6-2, a common health problem in dogs with manyassociated health problems•causes urinary “spay incontinence” in 4-20% of female dogs•increases the risk of persistent or recurring urinary tract infections by a factor of 3-4•increases the risk of recessed vulva, vaginal dermatitis, and vaginitis, especially for female dogsspayed before puberty•doubles the small risk (<1%) of urinary tract tumors•increases the risk of orthopedic disorders•increases the risk of adverse reactions to vaccinations.

The entire artcle and study can be found here:
http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:qZsQF_Myk0cJ:www.naiaonline.org/pdfs/LongTermHealthEffectsOfSpayNeuterInDogs.pdf+Adverse+effects+of+early+spay&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=us