When is the best time for a neuter?

jbeastin

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Hello everyone i am new to this forum and have been doing plenty of research for my newest family member bruno!
We had him for about a month & 2 weeks now and have grown so attached to him. Bruno is turning 4 months this saturday and we planned on neutering him but just not sure when. I've heard many different ages for an appropriate time to get neutered such as, 6 months being the earliest and 2 years old to let them grow. I just wanted to get some input on what age is best for our bruno to get neutered. Any experiences or recommendations? thanks



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cali baker

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Hi there and welcome to EBN! Love that shot of Bruno with his tongue hanging out. What a cute fellow.

As far as neutering is concerned, there are various schools of thought on the subject. Have you talked to your vet about it? That's a good place to start.

My vet's philosophy is for dogs to be neutered at 1 year old and no earlier unless there are circumstances that require it. My breeder and her vet recommended 6months of age. Others will say earlier than that. I can just speak from my own experience; i had my two guys neutered this past Monday and they are 8months and 7months old. I would have waited til 1year old like my vet recommended but Finn (the younger one) had a medical problem, a uerethral prolapse, that necessitated him getting neutered now. So, i had both neutered at the same time.

It's good that you are asking questions and gathering information about it now while Bruno is still young.
 

2BullyMama

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Welcome to the site and the wonderful world of bulldogs.... you will come to be obsessed with both.

My vet had told us -- 6 months at the earliest, but Nitschke was done at 8 months and Banks spayed at 6months.
 

JAKEISGREAT

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I was told to wait until at least 7 months..to "let their heads grow"..:ROFL:.. I think that's NOT true! My vet recommends 6months to a year..my Jake was neutered at 9 months. His head seems fine too! :laugh:.. By the way..:welcome:.. Bruno is wonderful and we are thrilled you found us!
 
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jbeastin

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yes my vet has also said 6 months but i just wanted more information about when it is appropriate since after doing my research i found various ages but it seems like 6mo to a 1yr seems just fine. thanks for all the info, im very glad to have signed up on ebn as u guys are very helpful!
 

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