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Originally Posted by rm79605  What is the best age to have a puppy spayed? My Maggie is almost 5 months old and I need to know the best time to schedule it. |
Many people spay before the first heat, but I would recommend waiting until a couple months after your little girl has her first heat. I always waited a while longer with my girls so that I could have any retained baby teeth pulled at the same time as the spay. Secondly, it is best to wait until the growth plates have closed. In small breeds they close much sooner than large breeds. I found the following article very informative, and it supports the new research on the subject.
http://www.caninesports.com/uploads/...tions_2013.pdf