Chula Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 I've read some things that say to wait until they've had their first heat, but that seems contrary to everything else I've read that says do it before the first heat. Chula is 3 months (today!) I'm trying to schedule some time off so that I can be with her for a couple days afterwards so she doesn't rip herself open. She turns 6 months on May 22nd - so would late April/Early May make sense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 I'm not much help in this as I only have Kodi (male) but I'm sure there will be someone with some advice for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedJasper Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 4 months old is the soonest I it done. You are correct in the counrtdictions in waiting until the first heat. It is a myth as well as letting have the first litter before spaying. It is more of a personal choice. Personally I do it sooner, Rori was spayed at 4 months and she is perfectly fine. It also depends on the vet you choose. Some if contracted through shelters or animal control will do it sooner. I go with 4 months though. All of their parts are developed at birth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 I only have males, but I agree that 4 months should be the earliest. I think the consensus is about 6 months is the best time to have it done. It does depend on the vet though, because before I decided on a vet some of them would not neuter/spay until they were 10-12 months old. I had theirs done on a Friday and I took Monday off and they were both completely fine after 2 days. But spay is more invasive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chula Posted February 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 My vet told me around 6 months but frankly I trust the expertise of this board more than my vet. I'm guessing I'm ok with doing it around 5 months then. I do not want to risk it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 I think that would be fine. If your vet won't do it you can always change vets too. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueWolf Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 Opinions about when to spay differ a lot depending on country. US seems to favour spaying before the first heat while the UK (or Europe?) seems to favour after the first heat (to let them mature a bit first). Can't help you with that as Glala was done when she came her and Dana only just got done couple of months ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Povodny Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 Have to say I agree with Jos on the differing opinion. 4 months seems awfully young to me, she's still very much a puppy and nowhere near her adult size. But it's personal choice in the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 6 months earliest , but I wouldn't do it that young, I'd waited till after skyla was 2 to get her spayed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannii Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 My vets told me the earliest they'd spay Bex would be 6 months but she had her first season at 5 months! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollys Dad Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 I have been told to leave it for a while after a season so that her hormones die down a bit first. Knowing what a complete cow Molly was when on heat it makes some sense. She is being spayed on Monday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa n Skye Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 I got Skye spayed 3months after her first season. My choice (before i spoke to vet) and also the vet we use said they wouldnt do it til 3months after the first season when i asked them. However i was told by someone at work if we had taken her to the other vets near me they would have spayed her before she had her season. I think its down to whether the vets are new or older (as in how long they have been vets) Newer vets seem to like the idea to get them done early whereas vets who have been around a few years think its best to wait. I would also say its down to the owner to decide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chula Posted February 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 What is the benefit to waiting? I've read doing it early can reduce risk of illness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SA DA KA Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Food for thought on Spay and Neuter..... http://www.akcchf.org/news-events/news/health-implications-in-early.html https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151334738062730&set=a.355777702729.149123.189604612729&type=1&theater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Applebear Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Food for thought on Spay and Neuter..... http://www.akcchf.org/news-events/news/health-implications-in-early.html https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151334738062730&set=a.355777702729.149123.189604612729&type=1&theater I actually just read the first one of these links and was about to go look for it and here it is...that works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeonah Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 4 months old is the soonest I it done. You are correct in the counrtdictions in waiting until the first heat. first litter It is a myth as well as letting have the first litter before spaying. It is more of a personal choice. Personally I do it sooner, Rori was spayed at 4 months and she is perfectly fine. It also depends on the vet you choose. Some if contracted through shelters or animal control will do it sooner. I go with 4 months though. All of their parts are developed at birth. This is where I went wrong. I was told to get them a litter as soon as possible then have them speyed as it helped deter the advances of cervical cancer in the breed............BU****IT. Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elyse Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 While I have no advice to give, I'm interested in the responses that you've gotten so far. In the (hopefully not that far) future, I plan to get a female puppy. To be honest, I do not want to deal with her 2 heats a year, which is the main reason why I'd want her spayed (besides the obvious: don't want puppies!). I heard different methods of spaying (like just removing the ovaries or tying the tubes) are 'better' than an actual spay where they take everything out...but still results in heats which is what I don't want! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chula Posted February 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Yeah I'm mostly worried because there are so many dogs in our neighborhood. I do not want puppies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natalie Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Different vets say different things, there is alot of information out there on the web and everyone has there own opinions, the best thing to do is take in all the information you can and spay when you think is right . With my girls i have had them spayed before there first seasons (6 months and 9 months) and they have both been fine. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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