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Originally Posted by Lee B  Ellie May, thank you for your candor. Personally, because I have no intention of doing the "show" thing, nor do I intend to breed him, the best thing I can do for him is to get him "neutralized". I think all of us will be happier in the long run.
Judy, Duh! I hadn't thought in terms of dental work. He has a whole mouthful of sharp little teeth, and I just figured they'd fall out normally (like all my other dogs' teeth have done). Down the road apiece, I understand the need for dental work - but this little dude better plan on spitting out his OWN baby teeth  . Knowing this vet, I'm sure he'll check the pup's teeth while he has the opportunity to do so.
Cost: I've only gone to the one vet in my area, and I haven't had to have a dog neutered in oh, maybe 13 years or so .... this one is charging $225 all inclusive of preliminary bloodwork, neutering, sedation, and post-op. Is that a normal fee? |
That's a little higher than I'm used to seeing around here but $225 seems reasonable since it includes pre-op bloodwork and the neutering (I've paid $100 for a just a full blood work-up before).
From everything I've read, there have been no increased adverse effects due to spaying/neutering early (6-16 weeks) as opposed to spaying/neutering at the traditional 6 months. It was once thought that females spayed early had an increased risk for urinary incontinence but that has been proven untrue. The risk for urinary incontinence is the same for all spayed dogs, regardless of the age spayed. (I know that doesn't apply to you
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