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Hello everyone! Fiona is 6 months old today! Yay!
I am new at owning a dog so please forgive my lack of knowledge; based on my research most maltese are spayed at 6 months. My vet however said that I should wait until either 9 months or after first heat cycle. I trust my vet ( I went to 3 and she was the only one that was familiar with toy breeds) but I want to double check with all of you and your experiences. Her reasoning makes sense - Fiona is 3lb 8oz and the vet wants to wait until she is as developed as can be before she goes in...
I cannot find a concrete answer anywhere, some say spay at 6 months, some say do it after first heat cycle... When is the best time to spay? I like my vet's logic, but I read somewhere the personality changes after first heat cycle and I cant understand if it is temporary or permanent. I want to do what's best for my baby...
Do you suggest I spay now or wait until first heat cycle (or 9 months of age, whichever comes earlier). What are the pluses and minuses of either?
Thank you so much for your wisdom!
I am new at owning a dog so please forgive my lack of knowledge; based on my research most maltese are spayed at 6 months. My vet however said that I should wait until either 9 months or after first heat cycle. I trust my vet ( I went to 3 and she was the only one that was familiar with toy breeds) but I want to double check with all of you and your experiences. Her reasoning makes sense - Fiona is 3lb 8oz and the vet wants to wait until she is as developed as can be before she goes in...
I cannot find a concrete answer anywhere, some say spay at 6 months, some say do it after first heat cycle... When is the best time to spay? I like my vet's logic, but I read somewhere the personality changes after first heat cycle and I cant understand if it is temporary or permanent. I want to do what's best for my baby...
Do you suggest I spay now or wait until first heat cycle (or 9 months of age, whichever comes earlier). What are the pluses and minuses of either?
Thank you so much for your wisdom!
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