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Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1  Research has proven this wrong! You have very recent research that proves the old wives tales about allowing at least one heat cycle, is preferred, for the future health of the pup....there are hormones that are released with the heat cycle that have beneficial effects on all other organs in the body, including but not limited to the heart and brain....also, maturing of the growth plates need to be complete. As a breeder, I have always recommended spaying around 8 months, before the first heat cycle....I have been reviewing the research from many different sources, and I am re-thinking my recommendations about this issue, and I present it this way to my new owners. I am now suggesting they wait until at least one year of age, or after the first heat cycle, before spaying. |
I agree with you...I've read some of the same things. In addition, its been found there is a greater incidence of "spay incontinence" due to losing too much of the hormones such as estrogen in females. Incontinence at an early age has been occurring more readily in males as well when neutered too young. One vet said "more dogs, than you'd like to know, are euthanized for being incontinent.....sad....and unnessesary.