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Originally Posted by patbaret  Thank you
Mine Yorkie is 5 months and keep reading spayed between 4-5 months. She is close 4 lbs. I do want to wait, but because of the info out there now not sure what to do. It used to be that you let them have there first heat many years ago. I don’t no the vets but looks like they specialize in dentistry, geriatrics, everthing except surgery. Hope I find one competent. |
In my opinion it is best to do before the first heat to just about completely avoid mammary growth to avoid mammary cancer. Even puppies are at risk for pyometra it does happen. I spay at 6 months. All new studies point to no difference in small dogs growth by spaying at 6 months. Also all studies show spayed and neutered dogs live longer.