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Mom to Hot Rod · 10-17-2008, 04:58 PM

I started a thread earlier about when is it a good time to spay a puppy and was hoping to get input from breeders as to what they thought was advantages/disadvantages to spay early or waiting until 2 heats.

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/bre...est-puppy.html

The reason I am asking is because the breeder that I got Maggie from has told me that I should wait at least 15 mos before her spay. Her reasoning is due to growth plates closing and other health benefits. I have heard that there are many benefits to doing it prior to a first heat, one of which is zero percent of mammary cancer. I am not looking to breed and my male has been neutered.

As breeders, what do you think? Is it better to wait or is it better to do it before a first heat? Thanks for your input.

I would be taking care of any baby teeth and microchipping at time of spay.

10-17-2008, 04:58 PM	#1
Mom to Hot Rod Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MD Posts: 10,908	Breeders: Advantages/Disadvantages of spaying early/later? I started a thread earlier about when is it a good time to spay a puppy and was hoping to get input from breeders as to what they thought was advantages/disadvantages to spay early or waiting until 2 heats. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/bre...est-puppy.html The reason I am asking is because the breeder that I got Maggie from has told me that I should wait at least 15 mos before her spay. Her reasoning is due to growth plates closing and other health benefits. I have heard that there are many benefits to doing it prior to a first heat, one of which is zero percent of mammary cancer. I am not looking to breed and my male has been neutered. As breeders, what do you think? Is it better to wait or is it better to do it before a first heat? Thanks for your input. I would be taking care of any baby teeth and microchipping at time of spay. __________________ www.kissecollar.com Soft Cone Collars for Post-surgery and much more! 10% (non-food) - Discount code YT10 Last edited by Mom to Hot Rod; 10-17-2008 at 05:00 PM.