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03-24-2014, 01:58 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Downey, CA, USA
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| Safe Age? Hi guys/girls, I just thought about it and I will need to do something to avoid an accidental breeding between Mike & Molly :-O .... I think it might be too early to worry about it, but I just want to check to make sure... My two main reason to try to avoid this from happening: #1 I know next to nothing about breeding and I don't think I would have the time to take care of something like this. #2 Safety... Mike is charting to be about 2.5 to 3 pounds when fully grown, Molly is charting about the same so I think they will be just too small to safely carry on with a breeding scenario, and I wouldn't risk neither one. So, at what age should I start worrying about spaying them both? What is a safe age for that procedure? Should I keep them separate after certain age if I haven't spay them by that age? Tks for the help. Last edited by miguelCG78; 03-24-2014 at 02:00 PM. |
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03-24-2014, 02:17 PM | #2 |
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| Mine were 1 month apart in age my male being older. I got them spay and neutered on the same day when they were 6 and 7 months and it was early enough that my female didnt have her season. It was also nice because they were recovering at the same time so neither was trying rough play with the other. I will always do it that way if i have 2 of similar age. I have cats and did the same thing with them
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03-24-2014, 02:21 PM | #3 |
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| The best time for spaying is after the growth plates close in the legs, but before the first heat if possible. The growth plates are the part of the leg that continues elongating, and if spaying is done before the growth plates close, the hormones are thrown out of whack and the legs grow longer than they should, leading to potential leg and joint issues. Typically, the growth plates are closed by 8 months of age. The smaller the Yorkie, the later the date of first heat cycle, so if your female is on the small side, I'd have the spay done at 8 months and hope she doesn't go into heat before then. If she does, you'll have to keep them physically separated until the heat cycle is over (typically 3 weeks). You can wait a little longer on the male if you want, but I'd have him neutered by 9 months to 1 year of age. Be sure to have retained baby teeth removed at the same time as the spay and neuter so they only have to be put under anesthesia once. |
03-24-2014, 03:28 PM | #4 | |
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03-24-2014, 03:48 PM | #5 |
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| Yes Im not so sure it makes their legs grow longer if you spay them younger either Jewels has really short legs She looks like a sausage roll with legs
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03-24-2014, 04:36 PM | #6 |
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| Yikes! I guess that's not always true . How old was your little one when she went into her first heat? About the growth plates and other considerations, here are some links: Determining the Best Age at Which to Spay or Neuter a Dog: An Evidenced-Based Analysis | petMD http://www.caninesports.com/uploads/...tions_2013.pdf The consensus is to spay after 6 months, but before the first heat. I had Bella spayed at 7 months. |
03-24-2014, 05:46 PM | #7 | |
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03-25-2014, 08:04 AM | #8 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Downey, CA, USA
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| Thank you for all the info, really appreciated. I will talk to the vet, but at least now I have an idea of what to expect. |
03-25-2014, 08:14 AM | #9 |
YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Exton, PA USA
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| my vet won't do my female until she is at least 6 months old I know my breeder said you can do the boys younger....between 4-6 months (this is her opinion, Im not saying thats what you should do, check with your vet ) |
03-25-2014, 08:56 AM | #10 |
Yorkie Talker | My vet told us last night that she could do Bonck in 3 weeks at his next appointment. He will be a little over 4 mo. But I think we will wait till he is older.
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03-25-2014, 11:36 AM | #11 |
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| I know some people like to wait longer. I would say 6-7 months of age is a perfect time. Spaying and neutering them will hopefully curb other unwanted behaviors for you as well. I have a x-stud dog who thinks the whole house is his to mark. Thank goodness, he doesn't hump everything as well but I know other dogs that have when they've been fixed later in life. Trying to keep your two puppies separated during a heat cycle would be no small task. If Molly does happen to go into heat early, you could always arrange for Max to be neutered ASAP and then spay her after her cycle is over. When you do take them in to get spayed/neutered, make sure you do blood work first. I know a few of the vets I've went to have left blood work optional if the pet is not a senior. Being that anesthesia is risky though, especially in smaller animals, it's best to take all the precautions you can. Someone just posted a great article on here on anesthesia, btw!! If I were you, I'd probably opt to get both of the furbutts done at once, if possible. That way you are only putting yourself through the stress once and both of them can take it easy and recover together at the same time. |
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