Appropriate Age To Spay?

GracefulLily

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Izellah is a little over a year old now and I'm wondering when I should have her spayed. I wanted to keep her intact until she has completely stopped growing because we do a lot of activities together and I want her joints to be in perfect condition. But I'm not sure if spaying her now would change anything. What age would be a good age to spay her without it affecting her negatively?
 

helsonwheels

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Izellah is a little over a year old now and I'm wondering when I should have her spayed. I wanted to keep her intact until she has completely stopped growing because we do a lot of activities together and I want her joints to be in perfect condition. But I'm not sure if spaying her now would change anything. What age would be a good age to spay her without it affecting her negatively?

Very good decision! More n more owners wait till after 1-2 hear cycles. In Europe itā€™s the opposite as mos will leave then intact. Itā€™s more of a western side getting spayed or neutered. In a way I understand as way too many unwanted pregnancies. What I do with my dogs are vasectomies. Keeps all intact but canā€™t produce as we know.. like humans. Females same you just get the tubes tided. You need a vet that does this as itā€™s not taught in vet school. I always ask ā€œhow many times theyā€™ve done the procedure,ā€
 
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Does that mean it would be okay to keep her intact for the rest of her life? I've heard about mammory tumors and pyometa which I've done a lot of research on but it hasn't made me come any closer to a decision.
 

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I had had mostly female dogs.(just 3 males) and have usually had them spayed at a year old. No problems with any, and no heat related problems. Had two who had a litter of pups, but was planned.
 

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Does that mean it would be okay to keep her intact for the rest of her life? I've heard about mammory tumors and pyometa which I've done a lot of research on but it hasn't made me come any closer to a decision.



I have only had one female, I had her spay at 6 months and she didnā€™t have any issues with growing or joints. It is best to let one heat cycle go through, many believe best to spay after one year


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helsonwheels

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Does that mean it would be okay to keep her intact for the rest of her life? I've heard about mammory tumors and pyometa which I've done a lot of research on but it hasn't made me come any closer to a decision.

Nowadays with all the studies between the western side n Europe, thereā€™s no evidence saying spaying/neuter needs to be done. Definitely if youā€™re reading studies just from Western side they tend to say ā€œyesā€ for spaying or neutering. Why itā€™s important to read both sides. Lots of vets are mostly from the old school. I personally will never use the old mentally vets even in human doctors. Too much advanced technology now n yet some vets wonā€™t think out of the box. I have 2 vets. One that thinks out of the box n never will give meds cause of ā€œit can be or a maybeā€ itā€™s this or that. Then I have a holistic vet which I use mostly that method. All these issues of joints, tumors, cancer, diabetes etc etc for me itā€™s basically ā€œhow you feed your dog.ā€ Food is the source of a healthy immune system. Just like in humans. Definitely no one even pets are immune to the world but....I am a firm believer if you feed your dog a raw diet, treat like whole raw frozen fish or veggies n some fruits, never over supplement a pet with vitamins, oils etc, you will have a healthy pet. And yes definitely exercise. The more they move the better joints/muscles donā€™t tend to let go. I follow the seasonā€™s temperature for exercise as you know living in Canada is like Russian Roulette. Unless your in BC. Even at -30ā€™s I will make a point they run in the backyard for a few laps.

At the end of the day, it will be up to you. Even with tubes tide they still get cycles. You willing to deal with it or not? I always had males, my last 2 are vasectomies. Nyala was my first female sheā€™s going to be 5 n she was spayed at 6 months. I didnā€™t know better as definitely if I get another female itā€™s tube tie. Do your homework then decide whatā€™s best for everyone. I will try to find you this study thatā€™s ā€œnotā€ written for one side only. I personally find the comparison was that Europe had it right. Keep then intact. Again Thantā€™s me...
 

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