Neutering [for less than 3-4lbs]
 

We waited for Bugaboo to be a year old before we neutered him. He weighed 2 lbs. Everything went well! :animal36

rocky was 6 months, and everything went Great, i was worried, but it turned out just fine, and he was 3 pounds :)

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I have had many 4 pounds and less spayed/neutered..my smallest female was 2 pounds and did well..smallest males was 2 3/4..also made out well..but both were between 1 and 2 yrs old.

Simon was 5 months and 3 pounds when he got neutered and he was just fine. Too good in face, I couldn't keep him off anything and couldn't stop him from playing :)

Mac was 1 years old when he was neutered and weighed just over 2 lbs. Since one of his testicles did not drop they had to do a more invasive surgery. Mac and Mellie we done at the same time had to stay over night. My vet specialized in small breeds. They stayed in the same cage and both had internal sutures. When they came home the next day, they took it easy but other than that everything was just fine. Needless to say I was a nervous wreck. It was actually the first time I posted on YT and have been here ever since

My Bailey weighed just over 2.5 lbs when he was neutered at 8 months of age. We tried to get him to put weight on, but he wasn't having it. Because we didn't think he could gain up to the desirable 4 to 5 lbs, we decided not to wait any more and go ahead with the surgery. My vet was confident and I was confident in him. Of course I worried, but that's where a little prayer and faith go a LONG way. My vet used the laser so that he didn't lose as much blood and his pain was minimized. Like you're experiencing, Bailey had learned how to hike and had descended already so we were really just waiting for more weight. He had an incision about an inch long and internal stitches, but was closed with glue on the outside. He stayed overnight at the vet and I picked him up the next morning. I did go by and check on him and was able to see him the afternoon of the surgery, and found him to be in excellent condition. After a few licks on the face and a few kisses on the head, I left him behind. He was to be quiet over the next week or so due to the minimal swelling and internal stitches but other than that, you'd have never known he'd had surgery. He was the same old Bailey the next day. :) Ask about the type of anesthesia. Make sure they're using the right stuff for these really little guys. Other than that, I'd say, if you trust your vet, you can't go wrong unless it's something that you can't control anyway.

thanks guys, i def feel alot better about the whole process, i do think im going to wait a month or two to see if i can get him fattened up. i would just feel a little more comfortable if he was over 2 lbs. Also, smoeone mentioned about the type of anesthesia- is there a certain kind that is unacceptable for the little guys?? thanks again<3 yall are the best :]

Gus was a little under 2 lbs and everything went just great.

6 lbs ............

3lbs...and everything went fine.

I dont know the name of the unacceptable types offhand, but you want Isoflurane (sp?). You may also want to have him hooked up to an IV during the surgery as well. Oscar was just neutered last thursday - he's 7 mths and weighs 2lbs 9oz. He was also a cryptorchid (one testicle didn't drop and was hiding in his abdomen) so the surgery was little more difficult. I was terrified too, but he's recovering really well. Your baby will be fine! Dont be afraid to ask a ton of questions of your vet and do a search on here - you'll find other posts about the do's and dont's for neuters/spays.

Rosi was 3.8 @ 7mo. !