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Monday, 24 September 2007 |
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Is it best to spay your dog before her first heat or after her first heat?
Answer: A number of vets may suggest that a bitch should be spayed at about 5/6 months. Whilst writing this book the American Veterinary College is now recommending as young as 8 weeks . However I have found that this can have some behavioral effects in the second or third year. I recommend that it is best to allow a female to come on heat and allow her to develop, and after three months to have her spayed. This is not a complicated operation. Most owners are unaware that a females behavior will start to change due to hormone influence about 8 weeks prior to the heat . There are a whole host of opinions including preseason spaying and not to spay at all
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Sunday, 07 September 2008
