Neutering - how old? - Page 3

#21 (**permalink**) 07-10-2008, 02:00 PM

i am gettin a bitch and all i wanted to know was the best age to get her spayed, sorry if i offended anyone, thats all i have done on here this week!

cav · #22 (**permalink**) 07-10-2008, 02:04 PM

Same with a bitch dont have her spayed until she is full mature.
Different breeds at different ages...ive only had one of mine spayed and ive got 4 bitches and 1 dog and ive had no unwanted litters

#23 (**permalink**) 07-10-2008, 02:05 PM

I have 2 entire bitches, They will both be spayed when Shila is 18 months - 2 years as she is tall and lanky so I want to make sure she matures properly.

#24 (**permalink**) 07-10-2008, 02:06 PM

thanks both of you for ur replies x

jackson · #25 (**permalink**) 07-10-2008, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by victorianbullylover08

i am gettin a bitch and all i wanted to know was the best age to get her spayed, sorry if i offended anyone, thats all i have done on here this week!

Well, depending on breed, and how mature the individual dog was, I would personally do it between her first and second or her second and third season. (IF I were going to)

You need to do your research and make your own mind up though. This might help for a start:

http://www.naiaonline.org/pdfs/LongT...uterInDogs.pdf

You need to be very careful when she is in season. That means no unsupervised garden access and probably no walking either, or pavement walking away from other dogs. if the worst does happen, you can get a 'mismate' jab at the vet which will stop any pregnancy, up to 4 weeks after mating, I think.

canuckjill · #26 (**permalink**) 07-10-2008, 02:07 PM

My beloved Tre Toby and Lacey were all fixed at an early age and all died of different forms of cancer by 10 yrs old so I found your post very interesting, the GSD had bone cancer so now you got me thinking? I'm glad that the idea of fixing an animal has changed as I always thought 4 to 6 months was way to young and it all makes sense really when you read that as they haven't matured thanks for the insight it actually made me feel better...Jill

#27 (**permalink**) 07-10-2008, 02:09 PM

ok thanks...when do bitches tend to have a first season and how long do they last? shes a victorian bulldog so will grow between 16-19 inches tall and weigh roughly between 55 and 65 pounds?!

cav · #28 (**permalink**) 07-10-2008, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by victorianbullylover08

thanks both of you for ur replies x

You are welcome

Leah100 · #29 (**permalink**) 07-10-2008, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jackson

Neutering early significantly increases the risk of bone cancer, which is already fairly common in dogs and has a poor prognosis.

Neutering also delays the closure of the growth plates, so if done early it can lead to taller more 'leggy' dogs, which cam mean increased incidence of hip problems and cruciate ligament disease, among others.

Neutering early can also have an adverse effect on behaviour. It can mean that the dog stays in a permenant puppy like state and never really matures mentally. This can obviously lead to training/behaviur problems.

Perhaps you can tell me the benefits of early neutering?

My vet never mentioned any of these points when we queried the correct age to neuter my cocker spaniel. I wish they had!

#30 (**permalink**) 07-10-2008, 02:14 PM

leah...what age did he tell you?

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