I have always advocated 6-8 months, depending on the size of the baby...the smaller the baby (less than 4#) the longer I like to wait. I know the SPCA has for years said it is OK to spay/neuter VERY early, (like 6-8 weeks old, ??!!!)...but there was an article I read recently that now says there seems to be some health concerns supporting the validity of that old wives tale, to wait until after the first heat cycle. So I am still researching and investigating, as I do not want to be advocating incorrect information to my babies adoptive parents..... |