[Salgonza]

As you know i will be getting my 5mo old pup in a cpl weeks. My question is...

I want to get her Spayd for numerous reasons. How long should i wait? I dont want to do it to soon to shock her after coming and adjusting to a new place. So i was wondering about what time frame should i get it done? A cpl weeks? Wait a month or so?

Oh yea i also plan on starting her on RAW. i was also thinking to keep her on the NutroMax she's already eating until after she has the surgery done.

What do you all think?

[Michele]

I had JC done when he was 6 months old.

[Galadriel]

Dogs adjust much faster than we do. Taking good care of her and having lots of close contact during her after care is also a good opportunity for the two of you to bond. You should be perfectly safe spaying her at 6 months =)

[maryellen]

it depends on you actually. you can get her spayed at 6 months old, or wait until she is a year.. some folks prefer to wait while some like to get it done asap. my female was done at 6 months, my male at 5 months.

puppies recover quicker from spays then adult dogs do,so that is something to consider as well.

[Salgonza]

I had my chihuahua done at 5 months. but i brought him home at 8wks. So i knew he was adjusted. I just wasn't sure if a few weeks was enough.

[maryellen]

you could always let her get adjusted, and then get her spayed...

[Salgonza]

ok. i was thinking that. I just wanted to hear someone else say it. So that way i knew i was on the right track.

[maryellen]

yeah you dont want to traumatize her when she just gets to your house as that will be really new compared to where she is now.... i would say have fun with her for a while, and then make the appointment in a month or two.....