Appropriate Age To Spay?

[GracefulLily]

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]

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 it’s the opposite as mos will leave then intact. It’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 can’t produce as we know.. like humans. Females same you just get the tubes tided. You need a vet that does this as it’s not taught in vet school. I always ask “how many times they’ve done the procedure,”

 

[GracefulLily]

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.

 

[Manydogs]

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.

 

[2BullyMama]

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 didn’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]

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, there’s no evidence saying spaying/neuter needs to be done. Definitely if you’re reading studies just from Western side they tend to say “yes” for spaying or neutering. Why it’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 won’t think out of the box. I have 2 vets. One that thinks out of the box n never will give meds cause of “it can be or a maybe” it’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 it’s basically “how you feed your dog.” 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 don’t tend to let go. I follow the season’s temperature for exercise as you know living in Canada is like Russian Roulette. Unless your in BC. Even at -30’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 she’s going to be 5 n she was spayed at 6 months. I didn’t know better as definitely if I get another female it’s tube tie. Do your homework then decide what’s best for everyone. I will try to find you this study that’s “not” written for one side only. I personally find the comparison was that Europe had it right. Keep then intact. Again Thant’s me...