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04-06-2010, 04:59 AM | #16 |
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| Our vet advises that for females once they are past their first cycle and for males at 6 months..... i tend to agree but only because i have a great deal of respect for our vet and not really done it any other way.... not sure 8 wks is the way to go but as far as im concerned all opinions matter and each situation and experience is different |
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04-06-2010, 05:08 AM | #17 | |
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I prefer waiting until later, after their growth plates have closed, as to not to interfer with their with their growing pattern and maturity developement. In my opinion 8 weeks a bit too young, not willing to take that chance on a wee one.
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04-06-2010, 05:25 AM | #18 | |
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04-06-2010, 05:28 AM | #19 | |
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04-06-2010, 05:46 AM | #20 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | The shelter I volunteer at spays them young too. When I fostered the 3 month old pom puppy mill puppy I had to get her spayed at 3 months. She did fine but I felt so bad as she was so young. I understand that the shelters do not want to adopt these puppies out unless S/N as no matter how hard you screen some people are going to breed them either by accident or on purpose and they can't hold on to these puppies until they are older, but I would never spay mine that early. Also yorkies are so small at that age.
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04-06-2010, 05:53 AM | #21 | |
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04-06-2010, 05:57 AM | #22 | |
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04-06-2010, 06:03 AM | #23 |
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| I understand your frustration... but I have to agree with everyone else that this is much too early... I would pass over a puppy who had been altered this early... there are just too many risks to their future health (forgetting about the risks at the time).
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