Question for DMV Doug on spayed
I have a 3 month old female Collie pup (Sasha). I have heard that waiting a little longer then 6 months is better for development and others said to do it at 6 months to help prevent health issues. ...
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Waiting until after a first heat is an old belief. My vets have all stated that the research shows the best health advantage by spaying before the first heat. They have always recommended spaying between 4 and 6 months old - with the personal specifics of the dog deciding when during that time frame. They are most always able to cite the research and the results.
There seem to be more vets nowadays suggesting later, but I've never heard them actually cite studies that validate their view.
DowntheAvenue's post is the first actual statement of the benefits of waiting that I've heard. If that is the proven difference, I would choose reducing the chance of cancer than reducing the chance of leakage. The latter is annoying, but the former is potentially deadly.
Oh, and it's "spayed" in the past tense. Not being a spelling nazi, just know it's a very common error so like to point it out.
There seem to be more vets nowadays suggesting later, but I've never heard them actually cite studies that validate their view.
DowntheAvenue's post is the first actual statement of the benefits of waiting that I've heard. If that is the proven difference, I would choose reducing the chance of cancer than reducing the chance of leakage. The latter is annoying, but the former is potentially deadly.
Oh, and it's "spayed" in the past tense. Not being a spelling nazi, just know it's a very common error so like to point it out.
