My first question! Woo hoo!

Kanela

Inactive Member
After everything I've read and everyone I've spoken with about Newfies, you'd think this subject would come up - sterilization. But alas, no, so here's my question: How long do I need to wait before getting Nani spayed? She turns 10 weeks tomorrow.

I brought her to see my family vet today to introduce her to his office and him (social visit, really) and it never entered my mind to ask him. All together now...DUH!!

Any and all advice is much appreciated.


Kanela

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"To err is human.
To forgive, canine."

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Spangksb

Inactive Member
Hi Kanela:

Our baby, Zoe, is going to be spayed next Monday. (Second attempt, but that is another story...) Anyway... she is 5 1/2 months old. The vet suggested that we have her spayed before her first heat and recommended it for 6 months of age. Apparently, it is safer for them. I guess the chances of uterine cancer is decreased if they are spayed before the first heat. I believe that there are a number of opinions on this, but that is what my vet suggested.

Best wishes with your little girl!


Sara with Ozzy and Zoe
 

Khiori

New member
Solo was neutered around 7 months by the breeder. Leo around six months after he was rescued from the wilds (Leo was feral). Khiori around six months (before her first heat) I probably wouldn't have a problem having any spayed or neutered younger - say around 4 months and maybe even three months.

A note though - we have a cat who we didn't spay until she was about five years old. She was indoor only, never had a litter and for one reason or another her heat cycles never bothered us to the point of having anything done about them. ANYWAY! when she was spayed she took it very very hard. KeoKeo nearly died. I'll never wait that long again. For me, the sooner the better. HTH!
 

Spangksb

Inactive Member
Ozzy was neutered between 5-6 months. He really bounced back quickly. Other than the fact that he was a "sneak" and chewed out all of his stitches, he came through with flying colors. We were watching him very closely so that he wouldn't chew or lick his stitches. He kept going outside for a few minutes at a time and coming back in. One time I went outside and I found him hiding around the side of the house where no one could see him and he was chewing his stitches. When I discovered his trick, he gave me that "guilty" look. Unfortunately, he had to go back under anesthesia and get re-stitched.

I do worry about Zoe going next Monday. I think the female sterilization is more invasive and I will feel much better when she is home and recovered.

Sara with Ozzy and Zoe
 

Kanela

Inactive Member
Gotcha. Six months it is!


Thanks, guys. This place is the best.


Kanela



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"To err is human.
To forgive, canine."
 

Sunny

Inactive Member
TICA to be spayed this month - she is almost 2 and the only reason I waited longer than the normal 6mo was the breeder kept saying she wanted to show the dog. she has had three heats and I have had enough so will let you know how it goes on a two year old.
sunny
 

Annie Milliron

Alpha Goddess
We've always been under the impression that it's best to spay a female before her first heat, because it reduces the risk of breast cancer. We got Cora from the breeder when she was 10 months. I didn't want to say her right away, because I wanted her to settle in and get used to us first. So, Cora was 11 months when we had her spayed. We lucked out because she had not yet come into her first heat.

Also, if you plan on doing any draft work with your Newf, then it's a good idea to have her hips x-rayed at the same time she's spayed, and under anesthesia. That way, you'll find out how her hips are. Of course, you should also have them x-rayed after she turns two... but it's a good idea to have them checked earlier.
 

Jeannie

Super Moderator
When we got Panda last June she was six and still intact. I had her spay in July without any problems. If I ever get a puppy I will have it spay/neutered before 6 months to avoid any health problems

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Jeannie and the rescues
Sara, Samantha and Panda
 

Kanela

Inactive Member
Yes, we plan to have her PennHip tested the same day she's to be spayed. A heart check and eye check have already been scheduled. I'm taking no chances with our Nani.


Kanela

P.S.) 10 weeks old today so pictures will be forthcoming either later today or tomorrow. Of course I have to find somewhere to put said pictures since PhotoTime's gone corporate, damn their eyes. (insert :flipping the bird: legend here)

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"To err is human.
To forgive, canine."

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What kind of test does the vet do on the heart and eyes.Does tuggs need these tests right now or is he way late? Shoud i go ahead and schedule , the hip exrays and the others now Bridget
 

Kanela

Inactive Member
Hiya, Bridge!

The heart test (as was explained to me by Doc Spence) is basically an x-ray that is taken of the heart and sent to a heart specialist trained to interpret echocardiograms which measure flow rate and pressure. Plain English translation: thorough check for heart murmurs and other heart disease.


As for the eye test, THE CERF WEBSITE explains it far better than I ever could.

Hope this helps!


Kanela

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"To err is human.
To forgive, canine."
 

Kanela

Inactive Member
And it's never too late when it comes to your Newfy's health.


Kanela

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"To err is human.
To forgive, canine."
 

sarnewfie

New member
I prefer to let the females go thru first heat cycle, or do them at 7 months, i prefer with the males to wait until 9 months.
that is just me though.
 

Kanela

Inactive Member
Bridge, my Nani's just a pure joy and the reason I get up earlier in the morning. I certainly will give her a kiss for you! And for you, and for you, and for you...


Hi, Sarnewfie! Just got off the phone with Nani's breeder and she also prefers to spay her "pet only" Newfs after their first heat. Unfortunately, I live next door to a guy who has an intact male and that's a whole mess of problems just asking to happen.

By the way, my neighbor has no plans to show his dog (Yorkie), is not breeding him, does not in fact have any good reason to keep him intact. His logic? Quote: "Are you kidding?Mugsy's my stallion! I know how I'd feel if someone chopped MY nards off!" How nice. Who cares if your dog's in pain, constantly digs, consistently runs away and is in danger of getting picked up by animal control or worse...your pride's at stake!

Don't you just love people?


Kanela

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"To err is human.
To forgive, canine."
 

misamala00

Inactive Member
Well, that's just men, they sometimes tend to think with the wrong head!

I did a lot of reading before I got Misha spayed. I came to this conclusions: from the medical point it's better to get them donne befor their first heat (it's this cancer thing). On the other hand it's better for their psyical development to have at least one heat. It's got something to do with all those hormons during the heat. I've heard that those females that are planned to help blind or otherwise disabled persons are neutered after their first heat.

Because I didn't mean to do any serious work with Misha I decided to spay her before her first heat. She was fine with it (well she was our poor baby for a week) but now I noticed that her behaviour resembles more to that of a male than female - she's really funny when she's trying to mark all those signs allong the way - she's not really equiped for that but is finding her very own ways.

Mirjam & Misha (telling everybody she's been here)

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AmyPC

Inactive Member
We did Rory at about 8 months - she was a slow developer and hadn't had a first heat or anything - in fact is seems Newfs are slower than many to go onto their first heat. Their size, maybe?

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