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DaisyMaesMom · 03-05-2006, 11:20 AM

My vet says 6 months, but is this what you all think also? Daisy is on the bigger side so it's not like putting a 3 lb baby under, but I just want to make sure that I don't do it too early or too late. Want to catch her before her first heat...

bugaboosmom · 03-05-2006, 11:29 AM

IMO I would have her spayed now.

DaisyMaesMom · 03-05-2006, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by bugaboosmom

IMO I would have her spayed now.

She's only 18 weeks now.. Will they do it that early?

annaschaben · 03-05-2006, 02:53 PM

Most vets like to do it around 6 mo. I would wait till then, she will be more developed and better able to handle going under. Also she should have lost all of her baby teeth by then and if she has retained any they can take them out at the same time and that way she only has to go under once. Also when you do take her in a lot of vets offer extra services that you should take advantage of at that time. I know that my vet will clean their teeth for 5 buck and trim their nails for free.

Best of luck.

Patti · 03-05-2006, 02:57 PM

I would highly recommend doing it no later than 6 months. I kept putting off having Cali spayed because I was afraid since she has had some health issues, and she went into heat this morning at 8 months.

03-05-2006, 11:20 AM	#1
DaisyMaesMom and Ty too! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Denver, Nope, not Colorado Posts: 1,235	Best time to spay? My vet says 6 months, but is this what you all think also? Daisy is on the bigger side so it's not like putting a 3 lb baby under, but I just want to make sure that I don't do it too early or too late. Want to catch her before her first heat...

03-05-2006, 11:29 AM	#2
bugaboosmom Luv My Bug! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: california Posts: 1,573	IMO I would have her spayed now. __________________ TARMAR'S YORKIES

03-05-2006, 02:53 PM	#4
annaschaben YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 532	Most vets like to do it around 6 mo. I would wait till then, she will be more developed and better able to handle going under. Also she should have lost all of her baby teeth by then and if she has retained any they can take them out at the same time and that way she only has to go under once. Also when you do take her in a lot of vets offer extra services that you should take advantage of at that time. I know that my vet will clean their teeth for 5 buck and trim their nails for free. Best of luck. __________________ Anna & Roxy

03-05-2006, 02:57 PM	#5
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	I would highly recommend doing it no later than 6 months. I kept putting off having Cali spayed because I was afraid since she has had some health issues, and she went into heat this morning at 8 months. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html