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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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Hello,
I have been early spay/nuetering for 10 years now on my puppies before they leave my home. However if I do have a very small puppy at 3 mths. rule of thumb is to wait until they are 2 lbs. My vet works very closely with me on this. I also do blood profiles and bile acid testing around this time as well.
I have not had any bad experiences. However I do suggest that a pet person not presure their vet into doing this early for them. If it is going to be done the breeder should do it, then if something does happen the pet home will not have such a horrific loss. I know it would be the breeders but better me than the pet buyer! Not sure I would nueter a puppy only 1 lb. at 12 weeks, unless they had it done with the new laser that is out. I have heard about it but do not know much on it. Maybe someone else here does.