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Title: What age is best for spaying?
Post by: doubletall 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

Title: Re: What age is best for spaying?
Post by: KFhunter on September 04, 2014, 09:07:58 AM

do it now  :twocents:

Title: Re: What age is best for spaying?
Post by: WAcoyotehunter on September 04, 2014, 09:11:51 AM

absolutely wait until after their first heat.  Give them a year or so to mature.

Title: Re: What age is best for spaying?
Post by: Old Dog on September 04, 2014, 09:12:18 AM

Read this before you do anything.   :twocents:
http://www.caninesports.com/uploads/1/5/3/1/15319800/corpulent_canines_for_website_2012.pdf (http://www.caninesports.com/uploads/1/5/3/1/15319800/corpulent_canines_for_website_2012.pdf)

Title: Re: What age is best for spaying?
Post by: Forks on September 04, 2014, 11:19:52 AM

Let your dog develop. A vet will always say chop early.