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Originally Posted by SoCalyorkiLvr I have wanted to start a thread about this for a while and it came up again tonight in a couple of threads with breeders rightfully concerned about protecting their lines.
I just wondered about how the procedure, for example, is different, if it is, for a puppy under 12 weeks, at what age or weight do they consider it safe, are the risks greater than for an older puppy, and that sort of thing? I know that the breeders who do this are concerned about the health and well being of their babies so I know they would not risk their health un reasonably but I know that I am petrified of putting my tiny dogs at 8 months under aneshtesia much less a young pup under a lb.
Hefner was under a lb when I got him at 12 weeks and he was already neutered.
My feelings on neutering are well known on here and I really am not looking for a debate about this but just the facts and any studies that anyone is aware of that prove this procedure is safe for young puppies.
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Hefner was under 1lb when you got him, and he was nuetered...His surgery seems to have been successful, right...I think his breeder would be a great source for some of the answers you are seeking, since he/she did it to at least one dog before! I always wondered that when I visit certain sites and they say the baby is already nuetered @ 8wks. Either way you get the answer's I sure would like to know it also...Great Question, Kim.. and if you ever ask Hefner's breeder, can you post her answer here or pm me...I would really like to know how his recovery went and how long it took..you know thing's like that....
