How old was your Yorkie at neutering?? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

eyedoc · 09-24-2005, 04:28 PM

Hi everyone,

Fagan is going to be 20 weeks old next weekend and we are looking into having him neutered. Our vet recommends the procedure at 51/2 to 6 months old. He's not lifting his leg consistantly yet..he does it on occasion. How old did were people's Yorkies for neutering and if male does he lift his leg? Thanks, you guys are great!

chachi · 09-24-2005, 04:37 PM

I had Chachi done at 7 months but my vet would have done it at 6 mos. He didnt lift his leg and still doesnt. He also no longer humps his teddybear.

Jo-Jo · 09-24-2005, 04:46 PM

Jo was 8 months old when he was neutered and Riley will most likely be done around 6 months...it depends on his teeth at the time.

eyedoc · 09-24-2005, 04:50 PM

Jo-Jo..What do the teeth have to do with it? Just curious.

Jo-Jo · 09-24-2005, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by eyedoc

Jo-Jo..What do the teeth have to do with it? Just curious.

If they have any baby teeth left when they go under to be neutered the vet can take them out at the same time so they only have to go under once. It's much easier on them that way.

orinskye · 09-24-2005, 04:56 PM

four months old or so....... he lost all his baby teeth (thank god) so we didnt have to deal with that

eyedoc · 09-24-2005, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Jo-Jo

If they have any baby teeth left when they go under to be neutered the vet can take them out at the same time so they only have to go under once. It's much easier on them that way.

Thanks..that makes sense.

chewysmom · 09-24-2005, 07:12 PM

It's really best to fix a yorkie when they are a tad older than 6 months. My vet says 8 months. The reason for this is that they have problems losing their baby teeth so if you wait those extra couple of months chances are the teeth will be gone but if there are a few straglers, they can extract them while the pup is under and they won't have to go under twice.

Thorsmomma · 09-24-2005, 07:36 PM

I got Thor done right at 6 mos. He had started marking, and it was bad news!

Lucky's Mom · 09-24-2005, 07:39 PM

I had Lucky done at 7 months and 7 baby teeth pulled!

Capone'sMommie · 09-24-2005, 07:53 PM

Capone actually got nuetered a couple days shy of him being 2 months old. He had to have inguinal hernia repair and the vet figured they might as well nueter him while he was under. We bought him about a week later. He has lost his baby teeth with no problem, thank goodness.

SoCalyorkiLvr · 09-25-2005, 03:27 AM

Hefner was neutered by the breeder before I got him at 12 weeks. Buddha was neutered at 8 months but they wouldn't pull his teeth cuz he had too many baby teeth left and referred us to a specialist. We are working with a homeopathic vet to help the others fall out.

eyedoc · 09-25-2005, 03:58 AM

Thanks for all the input guys!! It helpsz to feel like your making informed decisions.

wd6474 · 09-25-2005, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by eyedoc

Hi everyone,

Fagan is going to be 20 weeks old next weekend and we are looking into having him neutered. Our vet recommends the procedure at 51/2 to 6 months old. He's not lifting his leg consistantly yet..he does it on occasion. How old did were people's Yorkies for neutering and if male does he lift his leg? Thanks, you guys are great!

lucky is a 5 month old male. he was just neutered 2 weeks ago. he never lifted his leg only squats and he still does squat. it seems alot of people on this site have multiple dogs. that make lifing almost a given b/c dogs seem to copy what the other dogs do eventually. i only have one so he has no one to copy but me and i squat

. lol

StewiesMom · 09-25-2005, 07:12 AM

Stewie started lifting his leg @ 11 mos.

09-24-2005, 04:28 PM	#1
eyedoc Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 291	How old was your Yorkie at neutering?? Hi everyone, Fagan is going to be 20 weeks old next weekend and we are looking into having him neutered. Our vet recommends the procedure at 51/2 to 6 months old. He's not lifting his leg consistantly yet..he does it on occasion. How old did were people's Yorkies for neutering and if male does he lift his leg? Thanks, you guys are great!

09-24-2005, 04:37 PM	#2
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 22,524	I had Chachi done at 7 months but my vet would have done it at 6 mos. He didnt lift his leg and still doesnt. He also no longer humps his teddybear. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

09-24-2005, 07:36 PM	#9
Thorsmomma I Love Thor Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,155 Blog Entries: 1	I got Thor done right at 6 mos. He had started marking, and it was bad news! __________________ Hannah & Thor & Harry The boys on DOGSTER

09-24-2005, 07:53 PM	#11
Capone'sMommie Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: California Posts: 37	Capone actually got nuetered a couple days shy of him being 2 months old. He had to have inguinal hernia repair and the vet figured they might as well nueter him while he was under. We bought him about a week later. He has lost his baby teeth with no problem, thank goodness. __________________ Stacie and Capone (Momma's )

09-25-2005, 07:12 AM	#15
StewiesMom Stewie Rox the Sox Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago (Bridgeport) Posts: 6,290	Stewie started lifting his leg @ 11 mos. __________________ Kristy & Stewie

09-24-2005, 04:46 PM	#3
Jo-Jo YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 397	Jo was 8 months old when he was neutered and Riley will most likely be done around 6 months...it depends on his teeth at the time.

09-24-2005, 04:50 PM	#4
eyedoc Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 291	Jo-Jo..What do the teeth have to do with it? Just curious.

09-24-2005, 04:56 PM	#6
orinskye YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,990	four months old or so....... he lost all his baby teeth (thank god) so we didnt have to deal with that

09-24-2005, 07:12 PM	#8
chewysmom My Precious Pup Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 2,092	It's really best to fix a yorkie when they are a tad older than 6 months. My vet says 8 months. The reason for this is that they have problems losing their baby teeth so if you wait those extra couple of months chances are the teeth will be gone but if there are a few straglers, they can extract them while the pup is under and they won't have to go under twice.

09-24-2005, 07:39 PM	#10
Lucky's Mom And Lucy Too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,478	I had Lucky done at 7 months and 7 baby teeth pulled!

09-25-2005, 03:27 AM	#12
SoCalyorkiLvr BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,246	Hefner was neutered by the breeder before I got him at 12 weeks. Buddha was neutered at 8 months but they wouldn't pull his teeth cuz he had too many baby teeth left and referred us to a specialist. We are working with a homeopathic vet to help the others fall out.

09-25-2005, 03:58 AM	#13
eyedoc Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 291	Thanks for all the input guys!! It helpsz to feel like your making informed decisions.