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Originally Posted by gemy  I feel that you made the right decision with respect to an abandoned dog..ie the rescue dog that was pregnant. How wonderfull of you to take care of her and to try to place all the puppies.
Do read the spay and neuter thread which contains a whole lot of links.
In terms of your Yorkie, what is done is done. I don't know her age at the time of spay, but I do know that most vets promote spaying by 6ths old for females. I do hope things go well over the long term, and chances are that they will in terms of her health
Your Chihuahua, I don't know the sex or age, but again do your health research on this breed.
The thrust of my comments are geared to appropriate timing of S+N not so much to keep all dogs intact.
There are many factors other than health concerns that a pet owner needs to honestly assess.
IMO a most conservative stance would be to spay and neuter after growth plates close, in particular if you are un-willing or unable to do what is necessary to ensure unwanted matings. And again this overall recommendation is not breed specific, that, you need to research for your breed. |
Thanks!! My Yorkie was 11 months old. Hope she was mature enough! My vet checked her the day before. Will do more research on my 3 1/2 Yr. old Chihuahua. I can control her but my rescue who is outdoors alot I could not.