I was told by our vet its best to spay a dog 3 months after her first season, can you spay before her first season?
2007-08-23 21:34:19 · 14 answers · asked by neilhollydood 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Hi, good to hear you are going to spaying your dog and saving your dog life..
My answer is ''NO'' not so early as it not fully grow up yet.
the Best is to do it before her first heat.
pls ask your her vet for best advice.as it will know her health got any problem or not..some dog have heart problem.. so better to ask her vet.
Hope my advice will be helpful to you..
Take good care of her when she go for spaying..
she will need alot of care and love from you..
Hi, just add detail for you:
My 2 dog have a blood test before he or she go for opreation.
so i wonder your dog need or not?
As their vet told me it was to ansure that their heart have got no problem before doing the opreation.
it was my personal advice to you to be save and if you have enought money for her to do the blood test.
Blood test in sin is ($90) i wonder who much is your side??
And as i ask their vet told me that it was best to do before the first heat.
Hope this will be helpful for you to consider.
Don't worry it was just a small opreation.. it will pass very fast and she will be healthy for the rest of her life with the care you give her..
2007-08-23 22:09:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can. Honestly, your vet is right. The reason being that early altering stunts growth and development. But neuternut gaiaites have taken over the world and care more about their agenda than they do the dogs. She will be smaller with an earlier spay.
If you choose to spay her before or after the heat cycle, try to have the vet do it laser surgery. It really does make the whole procedure go better with a very short recovery time.
2007-08-24 00:21:37 · answer #2 · answered by mama woof 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should spay her before she has her first season. Between 5-7 months.
2007-08-24 00:06:24 · answer #3 · answered by chrissy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can! Most vets advise spaying before they have a heat,because it reduces the occurrence of breast tumors. My girls were all spayed at 5 or 6 months and none of then has had any problems.They are 6,10 and 14 years old. I would have it done before she comes into heat if I were you,then you don't have to worry about the mess,males coming around,or an accidental litter.
2007-08-23 22:45:21 · answer #4 · answered by Dances With Woofs! 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
the reason to wait to make sure your dog's health is fully matured. That her hormones, her vital essentials are all matured.
sometimes, when you prematurely spay or neuter an animal, hormones do not have the time to do what they were created to do, and so other problems develop.
Dogs can have glandular problems, heart, kidney or other problems that can be prevented by waiting for the dog to reach maturity.
It would be like sterilizing a child, versus a fully matured woman. a child would develop such vast problems, while a woman would more than likely just need hormonal replacement therapy. Not saying this would always happen, but it can, and does. When they do, they shorten the lifespan and quality of life of the animal.... just somethings to think about..
I hope this helps...
2007-08-23 22:16:13 · answer #5 · answered by Rochelle T 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
What breed is your dog?
The larger the dog, the longer you really should wait to spay her.
Here is a good link to take a look at. I would rather you make an informed decision then one you may end up regretting later on.
http://www.naiaonline.org/pdfs/LongTermHealthEffectsOfSpayNeuterInDogs.pdf
2007-08-24 03:01:30 · answer #6 · answered by nanookadenord 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes I have always done so. I don't understand why vets are getting to this thing of spaying after heats or after a litter.
2007-08-23 22:29:21 · answer #7 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
three months is a bit too early best time frame is 6-8 months and before her first season as this can reduce the risk of mammary cancer as she gets older
good luck
2007-08-23 21:41:56 · answer #8 · answered by ricky 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it should be done before her first season. A dog that goes through a heat, even one, has a higher statistical chance of getting certain cancers. Do it BEFORE her first heat.
2007-08-23 21:52:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No matter where you look for information, you'll always find equal pros and cons on this matter.
Their is scientific data that represents both sides.
Vets have their own 'personal' preference.
If you got your dog from a registered breeder, check with them what their preference is.
Rescue shelters de-sex dogs as young as 8 weeks without any dramas.
2007-08-24 00:34:22 · answer #10 · answered by Sas 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋