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Originally Posted by JSHealdsburg  What are the benefits of spaying before puberty? Or is it best to spay after she has her first heat (if 'heat' is the right word)?
Thank you. Juno |
There are huge benefits to spaying before the first heat cycle. By doing so, you practically eliminate the chance of mammary cancer later on.
Studies in dogs have shown that the risk of developing mammary cancer is 0.05 percent if the dog is spayed before the first heat, 8 percent if spayed after the first and before the second heat, and 26 percent after the second heat. http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/petcolumns/i...article&id=502