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oopsmyhalofello · 10-11-2007, 09:51 PM

How old was your pup when she had surgery and how much did she weigh?

I will be asking my vet next visit what she recommends but i'm wondering if there is a certain weight that is more optimal, like for instance if Bella only weighs 2.5lbs at 6months would it be best to weight a bit to see if she gains and then have it done. I have had 3 large breed dogs spayed and never felt nearly as nervous about it as I do thinking about Bella and Chloe being done.

*Chloe is a 19wk old Boston terrier who is tiny for the breed.

Stella's mom · 10-11-2007, 09:54 PM

My Stella was around 6 months old and weighed around 4 1/2 lbs.

adahl · 10-12-2007, 05:49 AM

Meeka was fixed at about 5 1/2 months and was 2.2 pounds, she is only 2.5 pounds now so it was not like if I would have waited she would have gotten any bigger.

soneal · 10-12-2007, 05:57 AM

Lily was 6 months and 2.5 lbs. I was concerned that she was too small, but the vet put me at ease and all went well, she was back to herself the next day.

Izzy Princess · 10-12-2007, 06:02 AM

Izzy was 5 months at only weighed 2.3 ounces at the time - I truly trust my vet and he has the laser procedure which is less pain, etc., and he is well known in publications, etc., (he has done spaying on mice

), so I was not worried and Izzy was back to her old self the next day.
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mminichan · 10-12-2007, 06:04 AM

Chloe was b/w 10-11 months old and weigh around 6 to 6/5 lbs when she got spayed.....the surgery went really well and she went back to her normal self the next day!

chachi · 10-12-2007, 06:08 AM

Jewels was 6 mos and 4 lbs

SladesMommy · 10-12-2007, 06:09 AM

Laney (my pit mix) was 4 months old and only 3 lbs. She was tiny at the time. All the other female dogs I've had done were larger breeds and done at 4 mnths, 8+ lbs.

Dior'sMom · 10-12-2007, 06:10 AM

Dior was 6 months between 4 and 5 lbs. She did excellent and was her old self the next morning.

yorkiecrazy · 10-12-2007, 06:45 AM

Gracie was 6 mos 6lbs, and Katie was 6mos 3lbs.

Yorkiekids · 10-12-2007, 06:48 AM

Penny will be 7 months and 5.2 pounds

Gracie2006 · 10-12-2007, 07:41 AM

Gracie was 6 months and about 5 1/2 lbs.

autumn star · 10-12-2007, 07:42 AM

Autumn was 6 1/2 months when she was spayed and weighed 4.2lbs!

Pipersmommy · 10-12-2007, 07:53 AM

Misha was 2.2 lbs at 4 months. I waited until all of Pipers teeth to come in before I had her done, so they could remove what baby teeth didn't fall out.
Misha never lost her canines, so I had to bring her back in at 7 months to have them removed. Had I know not all small dogs loose all their teeth, I would have waited on Misha so she wouldn't have had to go under twice. The vet didn't tell me about this. So I paid for 2 full surgeries, plus taking the chance of her having 2 surgeries. Don't put them under twice if you don't have to.

Iheartroxie · 10-12-2007, 07:55 AM

Roxie was spayed at 7 months and she weighed a little over 3lbs

10-11-2007, 09:51 PM	#1
oopsmyhalofello Just Pawz for biscuits Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Liverpool, NY Posts: 1,316	Those who have spayed girls How old was your pup when she had surgery and how much did she weigh? I will be asking my vet next visit what she recommends but i'm wondering if there is a certain weight that is more optimal, like for instance if Bella only weighs 2.5lbs at 6months would it be best to weight a bit to see if she gains and then have it done. I have had 3 large breed dogs spayed and never felt nearly as nervous about it as I do thinking about Bella and Chloe being done. Chloe is a 19wk old Boston terrier who is tiny for the breed. __________________ Jackie Bella & Coco ~ Proud member of Petite Pups United! Just Pawz*

10-12-2007, 05:49 AM	#3
adahl Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Norcal Posts: 133	Meeka was fixed at about 5 1/2 months and was 2.2 pounds, she is only 2.5 pounds now so it was not like if I would have waited she would have gotten any bigger. __________________ Aubrey LOVES Meeka and Macie

10-12-2007, 05:57 AM	#4
soneal I love my Lily Pie Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: west virginia Posts: 1,175	Lily was 6 months and 2.5 lbs. I was concerned that she was too small, but the vet put me at ease and all went well, she was back to herself the next day. __________________ Lily Buffy Rocco

10-12-2007, 06:02 AM	#5
Izzy Princess Therapy Dog Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,553 Blog Entries: 1	Izzy was 5 months at only weighed 2.3 ounces at the time - I truly trust my vet and he has the laser procedure which is less pain, etc., and he is well known in publications, etc., (he has done spaying on mice ), so I was not worried and Izzy was back to her old self the next day. </IMG> __________________ Cyndi &.... Izzy (Secwetary & Charter Membwer of the Dirty FurKids Cwub)-Jusz say NO ta bein' cwean!)Izzy's diggin on Diggy, Gizmo, Moose, Remi, Jack & Eddie...yeah...she gets around& proud member of the *CrAzYcLu*B! ~The PINK club~SRC

10-12-2007, 06:04 AM	#6
mminichan Slave to Princess Chloe Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,218	Chloe was b/w 10-11 months old and weigh around 6 to 6/5 lbs when she got spayed.....the surgery went really well and she went back to her normal self the next day! __________________ Proud Member of The PINK & CrAzY& Spoiled Rotten Club CLUB

10-11-2007, 09:54 PM	#2
Stella's mom YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,040	My Stella was around 6 months old and weighed around 4 1/2 lbs.

10-12-2007, 06:08 AM	#7
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 23,104	Jewels was 6 mos and 4 lbs __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

10-12-2007, 06:09 AM	#8
SladesMommy Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: GA Posts: 4,449	Laney (my pit mix) was 4 months old and only 3 lbs. She was tiny at the time. All the other female dogs I've had done were larger breeds and done at 4 mnths, 8+ lbs.

10-12-2007, 06:10 AM	#9
Dior'sMom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New York Posts: 2,856	Dior was 6 months between 4 and 5 lbs. She did excellent and was her old self the next morning. __________________ Proud Mom 2 Dior And Diezel

10-12-2007, 06:45 AM	#10
yorkiecrazy Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Houston area Posts: 2,456	Gracie was 6 mos 6lbs, and Katie was 6mos 3lbs. __________________ Jamie - Gracie's Katie's and Chloe's mom // Take a look - Designs By Villette : Phoebe 12/9/00 - 9/15/01 : Chloe 6/28/01 - 2/15/02

10-12-2007, 06:48 AM	#11
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 12,432	Penny will be 7 months and 5.2 pounds __________________ Susan, Piper & Sebastion

10-12-2007, 07:41 AM	#12
Gracie2006 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 4,035	Gracie was 6 months and about 5 1/2 lbs. __________________ I love my precious girly girls Gracie Mae and Holly Rose! Holly wuvs Tucker! Gracie Wuvs Bailey! Proud member of the YT Gracie Girls!:

10-12-2007, 07:42 AM	#13
autumn star Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Long Island Posts: 6,078	Autumn was 6 1/2 months when she was spayed and weighed 4.2lbs!

10-12-2007, 07:53 AM	#14
Pipersmommy Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SW Fl Posts: 1,802	Misha was 2.2 lbs at 4 months. I waited until all of Pipers teeth to come in before I had her done, so they could remove what baby teeth didn't fall out. Misha never lost her canines, so I had to bring her back in at 7 months to have them removed. Had I know not all small dogs loose all their teeth, I would have waited on Misha so she wouldn't have had to go under twice. The vet didn't tell me about this. So I paid for 2 full surgeries, plus taking the chance of her having 2 surgeries. Don't put them under twice if you don't have to. __________________ Debbie (mommy to) Misha, Piper & Maximillion

10-12-2007, 07:55 AM	#15
Iheartroxie Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Plantation, Florida Posts: 408	Roxie was spayed at 7 months and she weighed a little over 3lbs __________________ Proud Member of THE CRAZY CLUB Dressing My Princess & Proud of it!