When You Can Spay Lab Puppy

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When you can spay lab puppy. If your lab puppy is at least 6 months old, the time is right for spaying. Some vets, humane societies and breeders recommend spaying as early as 2 to 4 months, but the traditional age is 6 months. A lab puppy’s first heat typically occurs between 7 and 12 months so you likely want to spay before then. A main reason veterinarians recommend a spay at six months as opposed to six weeks is concern for anesthesia. Very small pets can be more of a challenge in terms of temperature regulation and anesthetic safety, though with today’s advanced protocols, we can very safely and successfully anesthetize even tiny pediatric patients. In a shelter. When the best time to spay or neuter your puppy can be a tricky decision, complicated by new research, old veterinary traditions and recommendations, and your own personal situation. For these reasons, we at Eromit do not require you to spay or neuter your puppy at any particular age but do make strong recommendations based… When to Spay. If your lab puppy is at least 6 months old, the time is right for spaying. Some vets, humane societies and breeders recommend spaying as early as 2 to 4 months, but the traditional age is 6 months. A lab puppy's first heat typically occurs between 7 and 12 months so you likely want to spay before then.

Most people hear that you should spay or neuter your puppy as soon as possible (as young as 6 months old), so as to diminish the unwanted puppy population. While we agree that there is unfortunately a growing population of unplanned puppies, there are also valid arguments for waiting to spay or neuter a dog, that affect its lifetime health. A spay surgery prevents female dogs from getting pregnant by removing both the ovaries and the uterus. Afterward, female dogs enjoy many health benefits and won't have to deal with being in heat. Hello Lab Lovers!! I think if you can avoid neutering you SHOULD!!! My Beloved husband and I are on our second lab together. Our first one Tobey Champ, we adopted at just under a year old from our Humane Society. He had been neutered there. He had a wonderful life with us, we learned so much about animal welfare and compassion because of him!! When Should You Spay or Neuter Your Dog? The traditional age for spaying or neutering a dog is between 4 and 6 months, although a spay clinic or shelter may safely spay or neuter dogs as young as 2 months old, says Brown. However, “each individual owner should discuss their specific circumstances with their personal vets,” recommends Brown.

One of the first questions you may ask after making this decision is at what age can you spay a puppy? First, it’s important to note that if, for some reason, you have put off spaying your dog until she is older, understand that there are always some benefits to having your dog fixed, but that doing so before the dog has her first heat cycle. You can also check out the ASPCA website for a full list of local, low-cost clinics you can visit. Conclusion. It’s become a very common practice to spay or neuter labs, and dogs in general, when the dogs are still puppies, to prevent unwanted births, aggressive or obsessive behavior, and a variety of health problems down the line. What does it cost to spay or neuter a puppy or dog? The cost of spaying and neutering varies across the country, and depending on the facility where the surgery is done, the procedure can set you. Spaying your dog too early can result in health problems later on since her hormones should have some time to work. Early spaying can increase the risk of hip dysplasia, torn ligaments, bone cancer, and urinary incontinence. That said, it's wise to let your dog go through one heat cycle so she can get those hormones running through her system.

But don't make driving distance the first criteria when looking for a puppy. You need to establish some parameters regarding the quality of the Lab you buy. After all you don't want a conveniently close puppy with health problems, no pedigree, no breeder support and so on. So first look for a very good breeder. Adult dogs can be neutered at any age but the best time is before sexual maturity. For many years, the recommended spay/neuter age was 6 to 9 months, however, now it is quite common for surgery to take place at 4 months old. If a puppy’s future involves performance competition, ask your veterinarian and breeder about timing. Deciding when to spay or neuter your puppy is an important decision that every owner of a young puppy will have to make. Spaying or neutering too early can be bad for your dog, but spaying or neutering to late can also have negative repercussions. Pippa Mattinson is the best selling author of The Happy Puppy Handbook, the Labrador Handbook, Choosing The Perfect Puppy, and Total Recall. She is also the founder of the Gundog Trust and the Dogsnet Online Training Program Pippa's online training courses were launched in 2019 and you can find the latest course dates on the Dogsnet website