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What age is best for spaying?
« on: September 04, 2014, 09:02:16 AM »
Our lab pup is 6 months old which is the age our vet recommended for spaying.  However, I've read opinions that it’s better to wait until they are around a year old and have done most of their growing.  I'd prefer to not deal with a dog in heat but if there are health benefits to waiting that's what we'll do.

Anyone have a strong opinion one way or the other?

Thanks,

Dave

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Re: What age is best for spaying?
« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2014, 09:07:58 AM »
do it now  :twocents:

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Re: What age is best for spaying?
« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2014, 09:11:51 AM »
absolutely wait until after their first heat.  Give them a year or so to mature.

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Re: What age is best for spaying?
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2014, 09:12:18 AM »
Hunt hard and shoot straight!

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Re: What age is best for spaying?
« Reply #4 on: September 04, 2014, 11:19:52 AM »
Let your dog develop. A vet will always say chop early.

 


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