When To Spay a Dog
Spaying puppies, sometimes as young as seven weeks, has become increasingly common in shelters and rescues. The idea is to prevent unwanted litters, but pet parents, too, sometimes face pressure to spay dogs early because of the perceived notion that it’s messy or inconvenient to have a dog go into heat. Can you spay a dog too early? Can the practice be harmful?
“While there is understandably motivation to prevent overpopulation, pediatric spay does not come without risks,” says Dr. Tory Waxman, Chief Veterinary Officer and co-founder of human-grade dog food brand Sundays for Dogs, Inc.
If you have a puppy and are considering when is the right age to spay a dog, earlier is not always better and can lead to ongoing medical conditions for the rest of your dog’s life.
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