When to Spay
When to Spay
I was considering breeding my GSP but now am considering getting her spayed. My vet recommended to get it done as young as possible, i was raised to let them have at least 1 litter and have been told to wait till she has her first heat. Thoughts?????
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Fireside
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Re: When to Spay
DO NOT SPAY before 1st heat and if possible wait until after the second one. DO NOT let your vet pressure you into spaying early. There is much growing to be done that requires hormones to regulate and spaying can cause urinary tract leakage problems.
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http://www.perfectpedigrees.com/4genview.php?id=1833 Hope's I Kid U Not
http://www.perfectpedigrees.com/4genedit.php?id=4547 Kiddo x Freckles litter
Re: When to Spay
Wait until your dog is at least 18 months. Best done after the growing is complete.
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ACooper
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Re: When to Spay
Dog does not need to have a litter, but being mature before you spay is best for the dog.
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Re: When to Spay
+1 to all!!
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RoostersMom
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Re: When to Spay
Good responses above. I'm the spay and neuter queen around here - but I've done more research and decided that I'll wait to spay the current GSP until she's over a year old. I've had to watch her like a darn hawk when she was in heat for the last flippin' 4 weeks. She drug it on and on and on. Yuck.