SPAYED? now or later???? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Loving furbaby · 08-11-2010, 05:18 PM

Hi everyone, My little Sophia is 8 months old now and im just not sure if i should spay her now or if i should wait.....maybe i should mention she has 1 pair of double teeth on the bottom. So my vet said he would pull them when he spayed her. So in that case should i do it now rather then later or is it healthier to wait it out??? im so confused!!! My other yorkie passed away at 14 1/2 and 14 years ago the thing was to do it before the turned 1 now im hearing different things.....thank you so so much for reading all of this:confused

JDS · 08-11-2010, 05:47 PM

I plan to spay asap. I want to wait until around 6 months, though, but definitely before she comes into heat. I also plan to have any retained baby teeth removed at the same time.

BabyGirl Rosie · 08-11-2010, 06:09 PM

Rosie was 7 months old when she had surgery. I think it was a good time for her.

rik20101 · 08-11-2010, 06:11 PM

Piper is 21 weeks old and I plan to spay her shortly after she hits 6 months.

107barney · 08-11-2010, 06:11 PM

I spayed my dog Daisy at about 4 months old, and that was a little early. I would not wait. Dogs who are spayed before their first heat will pretty much avoid breast/mammary cancer so that is a major advantage to spaying.

08-11-2010, 05:18 PM	#1
Loving furbaby Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 34	SPAYED? now or later???? Hi everyone, My little Sophia is 8 months old now and im just not sure if i should spay her now or if i should wait.....maybe i should mention she has 1 pair of double teeth on the bottom. So my vet said he would pull them when he spayed her. So in that case should i do it now rather then later or is it healthier to wait it out??? im so confused!!! My other yorkie passed away at 14 1/2 and 14 years ago the thing was to do it before the turned 1 now im hearing different things.....thank you so so much for reading all of this:confused

08-11-2010, 06:09 PM	#3
BabyGirl Rosie I ♥ my girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: With My Yorkies Posts: 18,980	Rosie was 7 months old when she had surgery. I think it was a good time for her. __________________ Momma to three sweet Yorkie girls Rosie Marie, Mikki Leigh , and Lily Mae Grace!

08-11-2010, 06:11 PM	#4
rik20101 YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 395	Piper is 21 weeks old and I plan to spay her shortly after she hits 6 months. __________________ Rikki ~ Mommy to two amazing (human) children ~Lucy the great Dane ~ Piper the Maltese/Yorkie mix 3/19/10-6/28/11 gone too soon

08-11-2010, 06:11 PM	#5
107barney T. Bumpkins & Co. Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New England Posts: 9,816	I spayed my dog Daisy at about 4 months old, and that was a little early. I would not wait. Dogs who are spayed before their first heat will pretty much avoid breast/mammary cancer so that is a major advantage to spaying. __________________ T. Bumpkins & Co. Washable Doggie Pee Pads (Save 10% Enter YTSAVE10 at checkout) Cathy, Teddy, Winston and Baby Clyde...RIP angels Barney and Daisy

08-11-2010, 05:47 PM	#2
JDS YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: the good 'ol South Posts: 683	I plan to spay asap. I want to wait until around 6 months, though, but definitely before she comes into heat. I also plan to have any retained baby teeth removed at the same time.