When to Spay a Female Dog: the true risks and benefits
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
- When should you spay a dog and should you spay them at all? there are a lot of people who say the risks of spaying a female dog at any age are too great. What is the truth though? What are the real risks and benefits of spaying your female dog?
The traditional , dogmatic view that all bitches should be spayed at around 6 months of age has more recently been challenge as more studies look into the risks and benefits of our female dogs undergoing this operation. Rather than make the decision easier though, the choice has become more confused. It is not as black and white as some would have you believe.
If you just want my recommendations then I feel that the benefits of being spayed certainly outweigh the potential drawbacks and so all female dogs who are not going to be used for breeding should be spayed.
For small breed dogs I would still recommend spaying at around 6 months old before their first season. For larger breed dogs however, where there is no risk of them becoming pregnant and where they can be successfully managed while on heat, I recommend delaying this operation until they reach 1 year of age or a little older.
Is this the right decision for you? Well, here are the potential benefits and risks of spaying a female dog which you can discuss with your veterinarian to reach a decision you are completely comfortable with.
The first benefit is a reduction in mammary cancer. It is generally well accepted that the earlier a bitch is spayed, the lower it's chance is of getting mammary cancer. It is said that if spayed before their first season a dogs chance of getting this disease is reduced by around 99.5%. If spayed before their second season the risk still falls by about 94% and if before their third season by a respectable 75%
Spaying a bitch at any age will virtually eliminate the risk of pyometra. This is a life-threatening condition that affects 1 in 4 entire females by the age of 10 and generally requires emergency surgery to cure. Even with treatment 5% of dogs will die and without treatment death is an almost certainty.Another very significant disease prevented by spaying.
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Our final major benefit of spaying is an increase in life expectancy. On average it seems that spayed females live on average 26% longer than their entire counterparts
There are still some other benefits of spaying your dog however which include:
- Preventing uterine and ovarian tumors, although these are very rare
- Eliminating pregnancy related problems and the risk of cesarian section. These can be fairly common in certain breeds
- Reducing sexually transmitted diseases such as Brucella and Transmissible Venerial Tumors.
My final benefit of spaying is a benefit to the population as a whole rather than an individual. Every year around 1.5 MILLION animals are killed in US shelters. In Australia an estimated 200,000 animals are killed every year and in the UK this number is around 20,000.
So those are the benefits but what are the side-effects and risks of being spayed and do these risks vary depending on what age a female dog is spayed? Well there are some risks to spaying a female dog and some of these are more serious than others. As for whether these downsides outweigh the benefits, that is up to you.
The risks include incontinence, some ligament injuries, weight gain, some cancers, and finally certain autoimmune diseases.
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Thank you so much for this detailed and informative video! We have a 4 month old Rhodesian Ridgeback, and although my husband and I have had dogs throughout our lives, we’ve heard so much conflicting advice recently about spaying that it’s made the decision harder. But your information was so clear that it has helped us come to a definitive conclusion. Thanks again!
You're welcome!
I had a Rhodesian/ Thai ridgeback for 16 year I had to put her down on Christmas Eve it almost killed me she was my soulmate. Now I have a phu quoc ridgeback puppy trying to decide what to do?
I love how he took the time to reply to some questions down below that were answered in the video lol
There would definitely be fewer questions if people watched and listened to the whole video. Same goes for a lot of other ones too!
Thank you for the detail here. More deep information like this is what many of us want. You do a great job of not going too far but focusing on the results of studies and how it impacts our decision making. Keep doing these kinds of videos!
Thanks for your kind words and I'm pleased this struck the right balance for you. I'm a bit believer in trying to give out all the information available to help informed decision making. It would be much easier to keep things simple (like many others do) but that tends to massively oversimplify things and focus on individual biases which may not be the right choice for everyone.
I've certainly got many more like this planned, subscribe so you don't miss anything!
Thank you so much for making this short vlog about spaying, I really did think it answered many questions dog owners would have on this subject. I have always been a advocate of early spaying after reading many articles from American veterinarians. Our dog is a Bearded collie who was spayed at 24 weeks, she is 11years old and in great shape. I have just found your vlogs so have some enjoyable time to spend in future.
Many thanks.
Pleased you found it helpful David and I hope some other videos take your fancy!
David Webb my dog is 11 months old and just got her first period. She is scheduled for spaying one about a month... I was nervous about this but you spayed your dog after her first heat and she’s 11?
Great video Doctor, thank you. We are going to have our 6 month old miniature Dachshund spayed tomorrow and I am doing some last minute “second guessing”. This video helped ease my concerns.
My family dog Sammie lost her life at 10 years old due to mammary cancer.
The issue was that she escaped the backyard one day and got caught attempting to breed with a random dog, soon after we so our vet told us it would’ve been better to wait to she had her pups to remove the developing mass and that it wasn’t likely to be any danger at all.
As the pups got older, Sam seemed perfectly fine till one day shortly after she appeared to feel much more sluggish and drooling more then she’d normally, so we contacted our vet to make an appointment to figure out what all was happening.
Sadly, overnight something horrible happened and she began vomiting uncontrollably. Within the hour of us scrambling to find local emergency treatment, her breathing got slower and slower till it stopped and she suddenly vomited out blood.
We still never found out what exactly happened and why it appeared so suddenly, it makes me dread it happening to her daughter as well...
So I’m spaying my girl just because I don’t wanna risk anymore poor lives to be lost to such a horrible thing...
So sorry to hear your story 😢
Our Pets Health Just shows that people should prioritize things like spaying and neutering rather or not they think everything perfectly fine without it.
We spay our female labs and lost one to bone cancer and the other to blood cancer. I am not sure if we are going to spay our new lab.
This is the most helpful video i've seen on this matter. Thank you thank you!!!
Thank you, this was very helpful to us in deciding for our new German Shepherd female pub... Wish you all the best :)
Glad it was helpful!
I wish I was aware of this 12 yrs ago. I had my puppy spayed at 6 months. She did rupture her acl on both knees and got hemangiosarcoma at age 11. We could have gotten more time with her.
I have a service dog trainer that won't work with my dog until she's spayed and she's now 6 months old thank for your informative video my dog is lab, blue heeler, and border collie mix
An irresponsible trainer!! Your pup should have begun shaping and training as early as possible! Turner and Pooch worked with me from 3 months of age.... maybe she could do online consulting!
I was really curious about doing this to an older, small dog, at about 6 years of age. I hope she doesn't lose her sweet personality and obedience.
her second pregnancy was such a painful one, where i nearly lost her and we lost our first one to a cancer that spread EVERYWHERE. i just hope to give this girl a better life.
Did you spay her? Im in the same boat deciding fory 6yr old female. Almost lost her at her last pregnancy.
Hey, me and my 7 year old labrador train very much and do a lot of sports.
I heard that spaying dogs decrease their energy level, which is totally I‘m against. The only reason I‘d spay my dog is for cancer prevention.
What do you say, would my labrador lose her energy? I like when she‘s really hyped and active. She‘s more of a medium-very energetic dog
I wouldn't expect it to. I think the change people can see is more normally linked to a change from adolescence to adulthood. If you keep the sports up I would expect her to carry on as before. You could also ask other people you train with if their dog is spayed
My Bichon Frise poodle is 10 years old. She’s had on and off issues with her back hip and knees but is managed very well with supplements and medicine here and there. I’ve never gotten her spayed. Her heats have been more frequent than when she was younger. I’m just not sure if she too old to the spay and if it’s a good idea for her. She’s doing pretty good and healthy as of right now besides elevated liver enzymes. I just don’t want to spay and regret it. The only reason why I want to do it is because of pyometra. Please respond
It will be great if you can list where those data come from I'm considering whether or not spay my female dog, but i want to make sure i'm making the right decision.
Very informative video.
We have a 5 months old pure German Shepherd (Black). Our other two dogs were Shephers/Husky mixes, first one lived to be 13.5 years of age, passed away due to liver cancer. Second one is now 8 years old and doing great, had TPLO surgeries on both knees, recovered to near 100%.
Both dogs were spayed at 6 months and we noticed that by spaying them it kinda calmed them down as as puppies.
This new pure shepherd is so full of energy she is bouncing off the walls, so we were going to spade her like our other dogs, at 6 months but now I am debating waiting to 12-15 months.
Can you please leave a recommendation for us?
Thank you so much.
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As a bigger dog I would suggest later rather than earlier. Work on mental games, food puzzles and training to try and keep her engaged and burn off some of that extra energy
@@OurPetsHealth Yes i agree or ... perhaps not spayed and invest in training
perhaps not spayed any puppy as hyper as can be if you wear them out
a tired dog is a happy dog ( mainly with pupppies)
invest in training ....
games if you have no time ... dog walkers exist .. if youre low on $
youtube videos ...
What are your thoughts on this? I be really interested to hear your opinion!
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I know this is an old video but I’m wondering if my American Staffy/Cane Corso’s new found aggression is due to her going into her first heat and if spaying her could help that?
I have 2 older females 11 year old bloodhound spayed and a 6 year old Collie getting spayed this year. First covid then my vet-my niece-died unexpectedly. I have added a male Old English Sheepdog puppy. Both will be getting fixed. Collie late this fall. Male when he is full grown.
Thank you for this video!
May I ask why a spay should not be performed on a dog in season? I've been told that it increases risks of the surgery, but what exactly are the risks and what causes them?
Thank you!
The main big risk is bleeding during and after surgery. It may also take a little longer and so increase the small chance of infection or anaesthetic complications. All of these are pretty rare but if there is no big need to spay when in season then there is no harm in waiting untill 3-4 months later
Thank you so much for posting! I found this video from watching your video about false pregnancy. I had taken our pit mix to a fertility specialist, simply to find out whether or not it was actually better to spay, because I had been getting canned simple answers from general vets. Your video echoes things the specialist mentioned, while also adding more detail - and I was waiting until 2-3 years to spay, but now I think I may opt for before 2 years, before her 3rd heat cycle.
If you see these comments - do you have any evidence based opinions about tubal ligation in dogs compared to spay? Ovariectomy before menopause in women can significantly impact mood and anxiety, and while I imagine it's difficult to measure mood and anxiety in dogs, do you know if there's any evidence regarding mood or anxiety changes after ovary removal in dogs?
Thank you!
Very informative video. Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for this video. More informative than my vet. ❤
So today I got my 1 year old dog spayed and she's a Rottweiler. She was also in heat, I'm curious on if it will cause her to be more moody? Since she did growl at me, which is something she has never done before.
Thanks for this, very well done.
Thank you for an thoroughly informative video. I am getting conflicting views regarding the right time to spay. I am in India, and have a six month old Indie female (the local stray breed) who is a Medium sized dog (current weight is 11 kgs). The vet suggests spaying her current age (pre heat), whereas other sources are asking to wait till the first heat cycle. Please advise!
Definitely should spay at 6 months
So, I'm very scared to fix my dog after seeing some of these videos. My dog has been having a false pregnancy, I thought it would go away, but now her abdomen is swollen. Any suggestions on ways to calm my mind for this? She's my princess, my best friend, I just get afraid of something going wrong during surgery 😭😭 I'm a worrywart and a brain injury survivor. Watching this helps a lot, she's 4-5yrs old, do you think she is less at risk of anything negative happening from being spayed? She is pitbull chocolate lab mix.
My questions to a “T.” It’s a terrible dilemma, and I only wish that it was much more easily answered. Our Cockapoo is our baby and is a great treasure. We want to do the best for her, and want to protect her in any way we can, so how do we decide? We have the seasons, and dramatic phantom pregnancies, but,I think that there is too much risk in having her spayed. Then I think of Pyometra which then gets me thinking about having it done. I wonder if it would be better leaving her intact and hoping she lives a good life. What a dilemma, does anyone have any helpful answers please?
I'm in the same situation , would be great to have someone give the opinion
@@colinlyne8688 Did you spay in the end , I'm in the same situation with my Newfoundland, bad heats and false pregnancy s
@@leonienolan511 Good morning, good to hear from you, and I REALLY know how you are feeling! The simple answer to your question is yes, very reluctantly!! I was in a huge upsetting quandary, and knew that some sort of decision had to be made, but couldn’t do it. I have to admit that I was very much a coward, and am traumatised when animals are unwell, more so when they pass on, so I told my wife it was up to her to decide, and I didn’t want to know! Without my knowledge, she spoke with our very kind and considerate vet, and arranged for our Cockapoo, Tia to be spayed. One morning she said that we had to take Tia to the vet, as she was being spayed We took her, I was beside myself with worry, but our vet came out to our car, sedated Tia ( I could not watch), and took her into the surgery. We left and probably less than two hours later, she had been spayed, was safe, and again, the vet came out to the car, but this time to enquire about how I was feeling. I now don’t regret having it done. I hope that this story will help you make this very difficult decision. Tia is now extremely healthy and a darling in our family. It is so difficult to make that decision, and I would not be the one to encourage it, but a kind vet will help you through it. Perhaps you can do as I did, or perhaps invent another way of dealing with it. I am a 75 year old man, who sheds tears at the slightest thing that an animal suffers from. I am not afraid of saying it or showing it. I now sit back in comfort knowing that our baby is safe. By all means, anybody who is concerned, please ask me. I will do my best to comfort you. I can only wish you well. Life can be difficult, but with animals, it is more difficult than ever. Your reward from animals, their love, cannot be equalled.
im having the same issue! my dog hasn’t had false pregnancy in a couple months but it worries my family and i so much when she does go through it and im just wondering if you ever went through with the spay? i keep hearing so many pros and cons of getting your dog spayed but i just don’t want her to get pregnant since it would just be a lot on her since she’s a small dog but getting spayed also comes w so many other possibilities that worry me so much 😭
Thank you for the video it was super informative. We weren't going to spay our golden doodle on the chance we were gonna breed her. But looking at the info I'm thinking the decreased risked of cancer and increased life expectancy is way more important. She's 10 months now. Should we wait till after 12months or after first heat?
Thank you for sharing the information.
my puppy is 3.5 months old chihuahua mix is so crazy. will spaying her soon calm her down? also will it make her more loving?
I would like to know when is the best time to get my 6 month old Whippet /cross female spayed? Also, I’m worried about anaesthesia due to her fine light body mass and knowing whippets have sensitive stomachs and don’t overall, don’t act well to anaesthesia. I would prefer any surgery done using laparoscopic surgery is this an option in SE UK? What would be your advice? Many thanks
I have a female small size shih Tzu (3.5kg) which was rescued early of this year, checked from a few doctors and some estimated her age at 4-5, but some said 7-8. I’m not planning to breed her because she’s too small, and also she has the habit of scratching things at home which I assume she’s marking territory on a daily basis. I read that castration helped to stop them from marking so I’m thinking of spaying her.
But what IF she is really 7-8 years old, is it still recommended to get her spayed? My vet did recommend me to get her spay but I’m worried if there will be risk at her age, like maybe bad reaction to anaesthesia, or slower recovery, and lesser benefit to go thru such surgery.
this talks through spaying an older dog - ruclips.net/video/pvOiGedqXIo/видео.html
Thanks a lot for such a detailed explanation. We are going to welcome first Double Doodle ( goldendoodle & labradoodle mix ) when she’ll be 8 weeks old. It’ll grow to a standard size doodle. What age would you suggest for getting her spayed considering the genes involved ?
I'd suggest once she's older than 12 months
My vet is recommending my 4 month old Chihuahua/dachshund puppy be spayed after first heat. Is there a benefit with delaying spaying with this breed?
Please help. Have a miniature jackrusselterrier-daschund. She is 3yrs old and had 2 heat cycles (once a year). She is soon going into her 3rd one (in about 2months time). We have male GreatDaneboerbul, 4yrs old, not "fixed". We had a labrador-boerbul 2yrs ago (10yrs old-not "fixed") who wanted to attack our great dane 1yrs old but in the end the great dane roughed him up good. There was no killing but a huge fight. After that my little jackrussel started bleeding with her heat cycle and had the neighborhood dogs regularly there but cant get in. And i only let our jackrussel out for toiletroutine because of hassles with dogs. Later, My male labrador got sick and died. Sad but it was maybe a good thing because of my greatdane. In less rhan 2 months our father will move in with his male yorkie "fixed" (almost 10yrs old). The competition can get the yorkie killed. Our great dane and our labrador attacked eachother thru a wire fence. Wouldnt want that to happen yorkie. All because my jackrussel isnt "fixed"? Whats safest thing to do?
I have a female beagle .. she is 6 months old. I am quite confused about when to get her spayed because of the risks that are involved..
Can you please let me know when will be a right time to spay her
6 months old is perfect to spay
Thanks you very much, i was in dilema, should I spay my lab or not. Now I'm clear what I have to do. Thank you ❤️. Love from Pune.
I’m currently in this predicament. Did you end up spaying your lab? I’m so stuck on whether I should or not.
I’ve had mainly female dogs all my life and they have never been done. I currently have a fox red lab but I feel like I should have her done, especially when vets are always pushing to have her neutered.
How did you come to a final decision?
@@ReallSatan i spayed my lab. Just 2-3 i look after her. Once you spayed her she will be your healthy baby whole her life.
@@samj9799 thank you!
Great video! What are your thoughts on OSS? If one of the main downsides of not spaying is pyometra, and OSS virtually elimates that, would that change your ending conclusion at all?
I'm also interested as to if it is the hormones that are causing things like those mammary tumors you mentioned, since OSS doesn't affect the hormones to my understanding. And OSS also prevents pregnancy, which also eliminates that particular management issue.
If it helps as a reference point, I'm looking at getting a labrador. And am trying to figure out if I should spay, if so, which type (traditional or OSS) to get and when to do it.
Thanks in advance!
Ovary sparing spay does nothing to reduce pyometra risk as, although there is no big uterus to fill up with pus, a dog can still develop something known as a stump pyometra which can make them just as sick. With regards the risks/benefits of spaying, it is only really the pregnancy benefit that the OSS brings, with none of the potential risks discussed in this video apart from the surgery/anaesthetic risks.
@@OurPetsHealth Thanks much! I'll probably go with a traditional spay around 1 years of age then. Your video was by far the most helpful I've found regarding this topic. And I greatly appreciate the time you've put into continuing to reply to questions asked on it. +sub :)
Good sir any thoughts on me having my 6 month ole female pug spayed? Is it to early or any complications to worry about with the pug breed? Thank you.
Can I get my female shih tzu spayed? She is 8 years old but in good health
Good question where worried bout getting our 2 year old shit tzu spayed!?
My female chihuahua is 8.5 years old and not spayed. She’s never tried to run away and shes a house dog. But for health reasons I’m considering getting her spayed just wondering if it is worth it now ?
There may be a slight benefit regarding mammary tumors and it will definitely prevent pyometra. If she is otherwise well then the risk of surgery is tiny so definitely something to consider at least talking to your vet about
Girl that pooch is a pretty ripe age let her be
Thanks for the info.
Can you please help? I have a 7 month old pitbull and I don’t know when would be the best time to spay her if at all. Any recommendations? I heard of ovary sparing spay as well that might be a good option? Please help.
I have a 5 yr old English bulldog I rescued from a "Puppy mill" she's really overweight, do you suggest a Spay for her? Thanks
In time yes, but I would suggest trying to concentrate on weight loss first. Talk to your vet clinic as they will be able to help. This might help too ruclips.net/video/aJAh4M3k9sw/видео.html
Hi! Thanks for the video. You mention sometimes it depends on if it’s a larger breed. I have a labradoodle pup who is 6 months. She is expected to be 50-60lbs. Is she considered a larger breed or no?
Yes, I'd consider her to be a larger breed when it comes to spaying and so tend to suggest waiting until she is over 12 months of age
My 10 month old shih poo Jack Russell mix gets spayed tomorrow. I came across a website that scared me. What is the likely hood of her passing during or after her surgery. She had her first season in December
It’s not zero, but certainly less than 1%. I have spayed and castrated thousands of dogs and so far have never lost one
Thank you so much for the video. I have my girl a bichon frise, she is almost 6years old now , I decided not spayed when she little,but now I start to question might necessary to spay,just wanna ask your opinion if still ok to do the spay surgery on her age ?she’s in a good health condition ,I’m thinking to take her spay this July, thank you
At 6 she's still relatively young so unless there are known health issues I'd say go for it
Hello, my whippet is 1 year and 15 days old. She is due to be spayed tomorrow which is exactly 2 months since her heat finished. Can you please advise whether I should wait a bit longer and will the procedure maybe increase the risk of ligament injury such as cruciate ligament? I would be extremely grateful for a reply, many thanks.
Everyone seems to use the terms large and small breed...but not one ever seems to be more descriptive about weights and sizes of what a large or small breed is.
There's no hard and fast definition. In this context I would consider the cut off at around 25kg adult weight.
Im a first time dog owner of a female terrier/chihuahua mix and she's about to turn 6 months this September. I don't know what to do with her, I want to spay her and yet I don't. I don't want to cause my little baby any unnecessary pain... what should be the best course of action? I feel very unsure of what to do, I love her so much and I'm just very worried for her I don't know what to do???
I would definitely recommend spaying. the pain and severity of pyometra and/or mammary cancer - both very real risks in an entire female - are much more serious than the few days of recovery required after a spay surgery.
@@OurPetsHealth What about the other health issues that may come up from the spay? Should I be worried?
The video discusses all of these
Nice tutorial and info video...👍👍👍
For Vizsla you I listened to your point after 12 months (increase possibilities). She is in her first Heat now at 9.5 months old. Should we spay right after her first heat, I’m assuming not during? Also was it okay to wait this long. Thanks for the video and advice. Cheers rob
Hi Rob, waiting this long is fine. I generally recommend spaying 3-4 months after the end of a season to allow the uterus to shrink back down as the blood flow to it increases during a season. That said it is possible to spay a dog during or soon after a heat, generally without any problem. Just give your vet a call and ask what they prefer
Thank you very much for your time and knowledge sir.
You're most welcome!
@@OurPetsHealth ,Hello,wonderful information and lots to think about,my question to you sir,
Is it ok to spay female cocker spaniel who is 3.5 years of age,we are going to pick her up coming week,
But wondering if it is safe in her age,more details we will find out once picked,Will be grateful for your feedback,Thanks.
Absolutely fine at that age!
Hi I watched your video very helpful but I would like to know how about a dog breed that is a mixture of pomerinian/japanese spitz (father) and daschund (mother) because my 5 year old female dog Baxter is mating with her own 2 year old brother. I think she is already pregnant that is why she's big. After pregnancy I've been thinking of spaying her so they wouldn't have many puppies again, I can't take care of all of them. Any advice of when I should spay her? Or should the dog brother be neutered instead?
absolutely love your videos but why on Earth did you put that background music ?! I already have a migrene from it and haven't even finished the whole video
you must be watching all the old ones (which I appreciate and are still super relevant) as I've stopped putting any music on them years ago. Sorry about the migrane
Hi! I have a female Pitbull who is 9 months old. She had her first heat at 6 months. Her mamary glands are very big even when she is not in heat. Do you think i should wait to spay her until she's over 12, or should i do it now? She is not at risk of pregnancy, but i worry about cancer and other conditions. Thank you!
Both of my female dog's have maternal behavior problems in 2 different ways , one of them had a litter of pups and abandoned her puppies 3 weeks later after having them , she doesn't take care of them and bites them. The other dog is the pups grandma. She took over and is always licking taking care of the pups , she always growls at the mother of the puppies if she goes near , and growls at us too! She nurses the puppies too that are not hers. So I'm thinking.. do i have to get them spayed? Is it necessary? And if it is why? What are the pros of getting them spayed?
Though a different topic kindly reply, whether spay is not harmful for female dog. We don't want pregnancy for her but not sure she will be ok after spay.
Hey I have a 1yr and 2months old German shepherd and she is a very energetic dog and playful and I love it after spaying her will she no longer be energetic and playful?☹️
If u have the time please help me out.... I have a 6 yr old pitbull (she is my world) she has had multiple cysts on her since she was about she was 2 or so.. Had a vet drain a few and look at blood work at the ones that didnt drain said it all looks good and remove if dog is bothered by them years later few came back she does get bothered by a few went in to vet to get them removed vet wants to spay also.. She is 6 but super energic and healthy should i go with the spay also?? Should I do separately vet says together is best...
If the lumps are not too big and your vet thinks they will be relatively straight forward and quick to remove then doing everything together should be absolutely fine without any increase in risk
Hello, I have an Olde English Bulldogge and plan to have her spayed at 7 months. Should I wait til she is 12 months?
so long as there is no chance of her being mated then I think leaving it until 12 months wouldn't hurt
Hello..my dog is 3 years old Cocker spaniel breed ..is it too late for spaying??
Pyometra is very scary!! 2 of my chihuahuas have had this
I hope they recovered well. It certainly can be a scary time
I want to spay my morkie dog, however my appointment date is on May 1st where she will be 8 months (she is 6 months right now). I’m scared if I wait too long she might go into heat. If she goes into heat, will I still be able to spay her? Is it riskier? And how long should I wait after her first heat?
The first heat is normally around 9 months although can be quite variable. They can be spayed in heat although there may be a slight increased risk and I would typically wait 3-4 months after a season before operating
Hello, is 9 months old too young to spay a labrador? Too risky?
My dog is on the smaller side, cocker spaniel/lab mix, she’s almost 6 years old, would you recommend spaying since she’s already this old?
Risk of pyometra increases with age so yes
I have a blue nose pitbull who is Turning 6 months on the 26th of this month and I need help on when I should get her spayed
Within the age group of spay recipient, in conclusion does the video mean within the full growth and development of the Female k9 before being spayed?
Thank you for this video. I just got my baby cane corso. I have no intention to breed her as such I am trying to decide to spay or not. I was leaning toward it but now even more so.
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I get my first dog get fixed at 2 year old
Personally I have a put bull and she’s about a year and a half and every time she hits heat she grows in height and weight as a female she just hit 64 pounds and I have no facts to back it up but I think the estrogen helps with their size has anyone else noticed this
A pitbull is a large dog breed, Large dog breeds generally tend to finish growing around 18 months of age (which is when you should consider spaying, after full growth) so this should be the final stint of growth now at 18 months.
Small dogs tend to stop growing around 6 months, medium dogs like Collies etc at 12 months
Also just realised how late my response is, but i'm assuming she stopped growing after this comment?
Should I get my dog fixed she is 5 years almost 6 years old this month and she is a Chihuahua
Really need help and is she at a lot of risks because of her age/ size or breed
Her biggest risk that will be eliminated if you spay her will be pyometra which there is about a 1-in-4 chance of developing by the age of 10. As for the risk of surgery, unless she has any medical problems then her age and breed won't make the procedure any more risky than any other young dog
@@OurPetsHealth thank you so much.
Thank you. My dog doesn't plan to live forever. We have discussed this but she stubbornly refuses to enter into the discussion. Perhaps I am a bad listener. Again she refuses to comment. I imagine if I lost my testicles to something like a freak farming accident (who loves wheat that much?) I would decrease my chance of testicular cancer. I hear the bells...it is the ice-cream truck. Forget everything I have said.
Sir I have a mix breed pitbull
She's 1.5 years old and got her second hear few months ago , i don't want her to breed because I fear that no one will adopt her puppies and I don't want them to die on roads ... And tell me is it necessary to spay my dog ??
I have a 7 month old goldendoodle (golden retriever + poodle mix) and considering to spay at 12 months, after the first heat cycle. Whats your opinion? She will be about 50LBS full grown.
I'd say that sounds like a good plan!
I also have the same breed as yours. Did you spay her yet. Mine is currently 4 months.
If I spay my toy breed puppy before her first heat will she grow taller? I heard the heat tells the growth plates to close and not going through the heat causes small dogs to grow taller
I sympathize.
I’m going to spay my 15 months old lab this weekend. She got her first heat four months before. This is the right time for spaying? Please suggest.
Perfect!
@@OurPetsHealth Thank you so much.
Can i spay my dog while in heat but not on her first cycle where shes bleeding
By the age of 10 that's a very old Rottweiler
I'm going to wait at least 5 years for my Rottie
Sorry if I missed the answer to this in the video, but do you know the risks of getting a dog spayed in the middle of a heat cycle?
Because the blood supply to the uterus is increased at this time there is a very slightly higher risk of complications and recovery may take a little longer
I know in our case we had two female dogs from the same breed and parents and they were terrors. That's how one of our dogs tator tot got the nick name little tator of terror causes before she was spayed she was a horror biting when you picked her up snapping and nothing we did would detour her her sister we got the year before was the same way. Once they got spayed they calmed down 100% and our little love bugs now. Not saying spaying fixes this in 100% of dogs but in our case it did.
thanks for sharing your experience
Australian Catle Dogs reach 40 lbs. Are they considered large, which age to have'em spayed?
they are on the borderline. I'd wait to 12 months if there's no chance of pregnancy or escape
What's with the tinkly music in the background?
It's very annoying & it's hard to listen to you- over it.
Hi! I have a female Maltese and she will be into third heat after a few weeks. But I can't still decide because I heard that the cancers when you spayed your dog generally appears in big dogs so It's not a problem. But I also heard that because of the hormone's problem, there will be many, but the little size of diseases and other cancers. Is there any research present that the cancers in spayed little sized dogs are more common than the big diseases in unspayed dogs like pyometra?
There's no research in little dogs specifically. Their risk of pyometra are going to be much higher than anything else
I have a small bichon Frise and she just turned 1 years old may 5,2020. My baby has already had her first heat. Is it safe for her to get spayed!!
Sure is although I would suggest waiting until 3-4 months after her heat
Our Pets Health ok thankyou!! I was so worried thinking that it was too late😩😊
My dog is a Siberian Husky and German Shepherd 😩 I don’t know whether to wait till she’s 12months since you mentioned ligament rupture! She’s 4 months now and she looks more husky I don’t know what to do!
I would suggest waiting unless there is a chance she could become pregnant during her first season
I have a female Labrador.. she just turned two and is about to have her third season.
I don't intend on mating her for babies.
I am not considering neutering her because I purposely want behavioural changes.. like a lot of people do. (Mostly aggression related).
My concern is purely medical... should I or should I not have her spayed if I don't plan on reproducing her. And if I should when is the right time as she's already two years old and expecting her third heat cycle.
Please help me as I am in a serious serious dilemma.
I’d recommend getting her done now before her 3rd season if possible. If not then 3-4 months after her season
my beagle is 7 years old going to be 8 in september. we just found out today that her uterus is a little swollen and needs to get spayed. she’s on her period right now and it’s bad, the blood isn’t draining correctly. she has an appointment next week, but her swelling isn’t critical since it just happened. i’m really worried something could go wrong because of how old she is. she’s healthy but she’s a little overweight, 28 pounds to be exact.
It's good you've caught it early. I wouldn't be particularly woried at that age if she's otherwise healthy like tou say. I hope surgery goes well
Hi my maltese x jack russel is 6months and 22days old and she's has just got her 1st cycle how how long after until I get her desexed? I'm worried this is abit late, will there be any risk of health problems for not getting her desexed at exactly 6months ?
No problem at all. I’d suggest getting her spayed in 3-4 months time
Roxy is a Olde English Bulldogge and XL Bully. Would you recommend that we wait until she is 1yr to spay?
Yes, and then keeping her lean is crucial
@@OurPetsHealth thank you so much for your feedback ❤
Yorkshire terrier female. She is almost 2 years old, there are a lot of different opinions on whether I should spay her or not and if so when?....
This should let you know what those opinions might be based on so you can make a decision you’re happy with
My fellow is having false pregnancy and pouring milk too, she's almost a year now and I don't know what to do 😢 am from Sri Lanka, I've a Sri lankan hound, no vehicles here even to take her to the doctor
Hello Sir I have a lasha apso puppy 7months old can I spay her now......?? Looking for your valuable suggestions...... Thank you Sir.....
In my opinion for a small breed dog like yours she will be fine to spay now. If she has a season early then best wait until 3 months or so later.
@@OurPetsHealth :- Thank you sir.......
I was vehemently decided not to spay my dog when i got her. But after her first heat she got pyometra, thank goodness it wasn't serious. So now I'm not sure anymore... Pyometra seems so dangerous as its symptom may not be obvious.............
wow, super uncommon to get it so young. I think the youngest I've ever seen was 4 years old and that is much younger than most. If it was a true pyometra and it was treated medically then there is a high risk of it recurring next season. I've discussed pyometra more here if you're interested - ruclips.net/video/Fuvq-QSx6Fo/видео.html
Hello, I have two Multipoo's they are 12 weeks old and I'm considering weather to get them spayed, I'm just worried about the healing process and how long until they can be left alone, I work term time only so hopefully can get them done when I'm off work, they will be 7 months in December and I will have two weeks off, is that enough time so supervise them, I need to do them both at the same time as they are very playful play fight quite alot!
That sounds like a great time to get it done, and 2 weeks is plenty of time to keep an eye on them
Hello sir, my Lhasa apso is of 2 months old.. at which month I should take her to vet for spaying?
6 months old
I’ve got a female Shihtzu, she’s 9 months, is it a good time or should I wait until 12 months ? Thanks
I’d be happy at that age for a small breed dog
Is ok to spray a 2 year old American Pitbull Terrior? She had puppies a month in her oringal owner House
Wait a month or two after weaning
Hello! I know this video was filmed a while ago but I still hope that you can answer my question. I am getting a female German Shorthaired Pointer puppy and I plan on getting her spayed. I would totally wait until after she had her first heat to spay her but I also have a male dog at home who is neutered but I’m worried that he will go into crazy panic mating mode when he realizes that she is in heat. Is there any major bad things that could happen to her with her breed if I have her spayed at 6 months to avoid having problems with her and my male dog. Honestly the only reason that I’m worried is that when my neighbor had an intact female dog and she went into heat my male dog went crazy, crying and scratching and barking all night long. Please please please help me!
If your dog is really going to react like he did in the past (assuming he was also castrated then), spaying before her first season seems a reasonable thing to do. The video discusses all of the potential risks and benefits based on timing based on the few breeds there is information on
Our Pets Health I don’t know if this makes a difference but when my male dog had this incident with the neighbors female dog he was not neutered. I just think that his actions now may be unpredictable when it comes to a female in heat.
In that case he shouldn't be hormonally driven and the chance of the same reaction is low - although not zero
Our Pets Health Thanks so much! We have decided that she will be spayed after her first heat just because she is gonna be on the bigger side and we want her to be well and fully developed. Thanks for everything!
Hi! My female toy poodle is 5yrs old and had several heat cycles already. You think I still need to spay her at that age?
This should help your decision ruclips.net/video/pvOiGedqXIo/видео.html
Hello, my female whippet is 7 months and 23 days and weighs 10 kg. No sign of first heat yet and would like your advice on whether to Spey her now or after first heat. Worried that if I get her done now, she will develop incontinence issues. A reply would be most appreciated.
Hello! I came across this video and we’re getting our whippet spayed tomorrow at 6 months and was wondering what you ended up deciding? I’m really nervous for her surgery and looking for some comforting stories as I’m so worried about her!
@@zombae634 Hello, I took the advice of vets on RUclips and my own vet. I waited until two months after my whippet Nellie had her first heat to get spayed, which was exactly 1 year and 15 days. There is so much scary advice on the pros and cons on spaying but I am glad I waited. She is absolutely fine now and has had no issues whatsoever. I feel you should wait until she has had her first heat when she will be more mature, but it is your decision. You can buy washable pants for when she is in heat. I used them with sanitary pads inside them, worked great. Hope this is of some help to you.