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imprezivr6
06-10-2005, 02:05 AM
What is the correct age to neuter your dog? Or does it not matter? I have read so much conflicting info on this.

Thanks
D



rocksteady
06-10-2005, 06:13 AM
The earlier the better. Some vets will do it at 8 weeks, depending on the size /weight of the pup. the longer you wait, the more the hormone kick in.. There is no wrong age, however for effectiveness for all the benefits of neutering, do it as early as possible. There is no need to wait..
imprezivr6
06-10-2005, 11:06 AM
The earlier the better. Some vets will do it at 8 weeks, depending on the size /weight of the pup. the longer you wait, the more the hormone kick in.. There is no wrong age, however for effectiveness for all the benefits of neutering, do it as early as possible. There is no need to wait.. Ok, i will get it done..He is about 9-10 weeks.. Hope he isnt too old..
Thanks
Dave
rocksteady
06-10-2005, 04:02 PM
Nope..he's defiently not too old
GD2
06-10-2005, 04:38 PM
It is discovered that the incidence of mammary cancer (which is four times higher in intact bitches than in human women) can be reduced by over 96.4%, if we spay before the first estrus. So the veterinary profession begins teaching this, and now with better equipment, better drugs, and safer methodologies, veterinarians began to spay before the first estrus. Determining when the first estrus begins presents problems, however. It differs among large dogs (12-14 months), small dogs (around 6 months), and cats (as early as 4-5 months). Since it's too confusing to tell owners different ages for different size dogs (and how do you guess on the mixed breeds) six months becomes the standard, with the goal being to neuter the majority of dogs before their first estrus. Although this practice is not based on objective scientific data (and is too late for many cats), for decades this is what veterinarians are taught. THIS IS WHAT I FOUND ON THIS AND MY VET SAID THE EARLIEST IS 3 MONTHS.
njchmin
06-11-2005, 12:34 AM
They are never to old to neuter. My dog was neutered when he was 7.
rossmarvi
06-11-2005, 03:03 AM
any body who could help me?im a new owner of a pit bull from the philippines,a female one.Could any body pls tell me how could i know if my dog is in heat period?
njchmin
06-11-2005, 04:38 AM
Check out this website.

www.petbitsforyou.com/heat_cycle.html