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From:Houston, TX USA
Registered: Feb 2003

posted 07-02-2003 11:12 AM         

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Hi everyone. I'm just wondering if some could share with me the age of your toy female dog when she went into heat for the first time. I know anytime after 6 months is the norm, but have also heard that small dogs can have it earlier. Graysie, my sweet maltese/shih tzu girl is scheduled to be spayed tomorrow. She turned 5 months on 6/28 is now 6.6 pounds. Something has come up and I am considering putting off her surgery till later in the month, but I'm a little paranoid that she'll have her first cycle before then. I really want to have it done before her first heat. Can any of you share your experiences with me please? Anyone have a toy breed that had her first heat before 6 months?

Thanks!

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From:O' Fallon, MO, USA
Registered: Jul 2003

posted 07-15-2003 05:02 PM            

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Since I'm new, I've been scouring all the messages and noticed this one didn't have any replies. To me, I'd be interested in knowing this too. Does anyone have pups that are old enough to have been through this yet? Or, what age would be a good age to spay?

Sue Kirby

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From:Southern Tier NY
Registered: Jun 2003

posted 07-15-2003 05:31 PM            

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I had Winnie spayed when she was five months. the vet told me that around 6-7 months is when she would have gone through her first heat. it could be different for other dogs. i got it done as soon as possible. i recommend getting it done as soon as possible as well!!!

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From:matthew, NC, USA
Registered: Oct 2002

posted 07-15-2003 07:37 PM         

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our vet recommended we get Harley spayed before her first heat cycle--she said it reduced the chances of her developing certain cancers. i think it was done around 5 months and she was small too, probably about 5 lbs.

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