How old does a puppy have to be to be spayed or neutered?

☺♥Hon♥☺: How old does a puppy have to be to be spayed or neutered?
My puppy is 4 months old. And what are the benefits of having it done? I don’t like to have my puppy to have unnecessary surgery.

Answers and Views:

Answer by Sean
at least 6 months if not more

Answer by Natasha
Usually 6 months, it depends on the breed.

Answer by juan m
just wait until the puppy is old enough to where its no longer breast feeding, if you can call it that!!!

Answer by lyssaria
If you have a pure breed dog and want it to breed, don’t do it. If you have a mongrel dog, the vets tend to recommend you do it. I neutered mine when he was about 9 months.

Answer by J D
It depends on your vet. Some vets will spay/neuter as early as 6 weeks while others won’t until the pup is 6 months old. Spaying/neutering can decrease your pups risk for certain cancers, decrease marking, and decrease aggressiveness. You also won’t have to worry about your pup getting hurt during or while trying to mate. The most important thing is that it will help to cut down on the over population of pets. Too many dogs and cats are unwanted. Unless you are planning to become a serious breeder (showing, testing, and breeding for conformity and temperament) you should have your dog fixed.

Answer by cagney
spaying or neutering are necessary surgeries. they will prevent certain reproductive cancer’s later in life. plus you won’t have certain behaviors associated with intact dogs. such as aggression, marking, and getting out to mate and possibly getting killed or injured by being hit by a car. and then you might incur a real unnecessary surgery for the injury in cured from being hit by a car or getting into a dog fight. 6 months is the recommended age by most veterinarians. but if you have a lager breed dog, and some male dogs can be spayed or neutered at 4 months. plus you’ll know you’re doing what is necessary to keep your pet healthy down the road, you won’t have to worry about having litter after litter of puppies and the cost and danger to the mother that comes along with them. it’s the responsible thing to do. and most of all it’s in your pets best interest.

Answer by Danette C
tour puppy has to be 12 weeks.

Answer by heb218
it can be done now! Your puppy will be so much better off getting the surgery done now. It will reduce the risk of cancers, roaming, spraying and breeding! Its one of the best things for your pet and i recommend getting it done! Search around for local vets and see what there age requirements, but mine will do it as young as 8 weeks old. It isn’t an unnecessary surgery because it will make your dog happier and healthier, plus it will help reduce pet overpopulation. here is some really good info that you can read and see why this surgery should be done!

Answer by dogluvr07
They have to be at least 6 months old and it is a huge benefit for you and your dog, your dog is actually less likely to get some cancers if spayed or neutered plus you don’t want your dog to get pregnant or get another dog pregnant there are enough dogs without homes there is no reason to add the the homeless animal list, also this can help in some behavioral problems that dogs develop when not spayed or neutered.

Answer by Deb
A pup should be 6 months old to be spayed or neutered. Some of the benefits are:
1. No unwanted pups
2. Males won’t surround your house to get to your female.
3. Less chance of developing cancer.
4. Some dogs have a better temperament.
5. Females in heat are messy.
6. Males will hump & pee on whatever they want to to mark their territory.
This type of surgery is minor & after the first couple days, you’ll never even notice it’s been done. They are amazing animals. Please have it done if you are not planning on breeding your dog. I’ve had dogs for many years & have always had them spayed BEFORE they go into heat. The old wives tale about females should have a litter before they are spayed is just a story. The only one I bred had a false pregnancy after each heat cycle & that has caused a lot of problems for her. She just had her stitches out & since the 2nd day after surgery, she was jumping & playing with the rest of the dogs & I have 6.

Answer by DP
Go ahead and do it now.. There are plenty of health benefits of having your puppy spayed/neutered.. If you don’t, and they get ovarian cancer, testicular cancer, or pyometra, etc.. You will have to have emergency surgery. Which is much more costly, and the odds of your dog dying are much greater.

Spaying or Neutering Is Good for Your Pet

* Spaying and neutering helps dogs and cats live longer, healthier lives.
* Spaying and neutering can eliminate or reduce the incidence of a number of health problems that can be very difficult or expensive to treat.
* Spaying eliminates the possibility of uterine or ovarian cancer and greatly reduces the incidence of breast cancer, particularly when your pet is spayed before her first estrous cycle.
* Neutering eliminates testicular cancer and decreases the incidence of prostate disease.

Spaying or Neutering Is Good for You

* Spaying and neutering makes pets better, more affectionate companions.
* Neutering cats makes them less likely to spray and mark territory.
* Spaying a dog or cat eliminates her heat cycle. Estrus lasts an average of six to 12 days, often twice a year, in dogs and an average of six to seven days, three or more times a year, in cats. Females in heat can cry incessantly, show nervous behavior, and attract unwanted male animals.
* Unsterilized animals often exhibit more behavior and temperament problems than do those who have been spayed or neutered.
* Spaying and neutering can make pets less likely to bite.
* Neutering makes pets less likely to roam the neighborhood, run away, or get into fights.

Spaying and Neutering Are Good for the Community

* Communities spend millions of dollars to control unwanted animals.
* Irresponsible breeding contributes to the problem of dog bites and attacks.
* Animal shelters are overburdened with surplus animals.
* Stray pets and homeless animals get into trash containers, defecate in public areas or on private lawns, and frighten or anger people who have no understanding of their misery or needs.
* Some stray animals also scare away or kill birds and wildlife

Answer by Big red
You could have had it done a month ago. It can help prevent cancer in both male and female dogs. If the entire uterus and ovaries are removed in a female dog, no uterine or ovarian cancer. It can also help prevent the dog getting the equivalent of breast cancer too if you have her spayed before the first heat, no hormones, no cancer. In male dogs, no testicular cancer if no testicles. Male dogs, like men are less prone to mammary tumours but it can happen, the chances are lessened by neutering your dog. Other benefits are, your female dog doesnt go into heat and become a cranky b*tch, you dont have to fend off male dogs when she is in heat, you dont have to worry about finding homes for pups or caring for a pregnant dog or the expenses of puppies. Male dogs, you dont have to worry about them wanting to take off halfway across town because they caught a whiff of a chick in heat, they are less likely to want to establish and extend a territory, so they wont wander, you wont have somebody knocking on your door saying ‘your dog knocked my b*tch up’. For both male and female, it helps suppress behaviour that is usually undesirable in a family pet, marking territory, defensive of territory, desire to become the alpha of the pack. Its not an unnecessary surgery, its one that makes you a responsible dog owner by not contributing to the problems that cause most non dog owners to look down their noses at us and try to restrict dog owners any more than we already are.

Answer by sandy
at about 6 months old is best

Answer by Brandie!
you dog needs to be 6 months before they can to it

as far as benefits see the link below:
https://oregonvma.org/care-health/spay-or-neuter-your-pet

Brandie!

Answer by neversurrender
ASAP!!!
TOMORROW!!!!

NOT “unnecessary”!!!!
SMART!!!
& STUPID & IRRESPONSIBLE ***NOT*** to!!!