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Originally Posted by iluvchewy  Hi All  Sorry if this has already been asked, but when is the best time to spay a dog? My baby is exactly 6 months and 1 week today, and I feel like I should make an appt now, but last time I took her to the vet she was less than 3 lbs! I'm nervous. The vet said I should really have it done before her first heat though, and I think that could be any time now? What's your advice? Should I make an appt for her to get spayed maybe next week? She'll be 6 months and 2 weeks, but still prolly only 3 lbs or so? Should I get her dew claws removed then too? And actually she still has some baby teeth. I had wanted to just leave them in but heard they usually lead to infections if not removed? All that at once seems like a lot for my little baby to handle though  ?? |
I just posted this on another thread....I JUST had both of the girls spayed...Sadie is 4 yrs old and 5 1/2 lbs and Lillie is 2 yrs old and 4 1/2 lbs.I waited because I was worried about having them put under when they were smaller. My vet said it is best to have them done before they come in heat but, I just couldn't bring myself to do it. I FINALLY had them done last Thursday. I also had their teeth done at the same time. They are doing great...Sadie did better than Lillie...as far as coming out of the anesthesia. And Lillie seemed to lick her incision and made it red...I was concerned about this cause she opened it a little...I took a tube sock, cut off the band then, cut the sock to make a "belly band" I put it on her so she couldn't lick anymore. The redness has gone away and it has healed....again. Lillie had 2 baby teeth that didn't fall out but, because I had waited so long to have her spayed the fell out on their own. I will tell you.....I was a nervous wreck from the time I made the decision to have them done until they came home. But, I am glad it's over...now I don't have to think about it anymore. Sadie ate the very next day...Lillie didn't..I gave her some nutri cal and she did drink. Lillie (who is a very good eater) still isn't eating like she used to...she will eat the soft food but, not her kibbles. maybe her mouth still is a little sore from her teeth cleaning. Good luck to you and your furbaby....I'm sure she will be fine.