Question about handstripping

[Kazz]

Hello Elaine not a point about coat but spaying in general. I am under the impression that if you spay a bitch before her first season the best age is 4-5 months, any older than 5 months and there is a risk that the first season may be
about to start thus increasing the surgical risk.
I have always believed the best time is 3ish months after first season.
Although Sal was spayed at 5. But I did have a plan on having s litter from her but that never happened when I became ill, and I just never got round to having her spayed but then when she was 5 I did, as I did not want any risks as she got older than that. She was fine, and the old wives tale they put on weight is incorrect I just reduced her food slightly and kept the same excercise.
Just remember after first season about 12 months she will be filling out naturaly anyhow. Common sense I think, which you have by the bucket load.

I personaly would not spay before first season, just not keen on the idea myself but then Staffs are not mature until 18 months 2.

[Elaine]

Thanx for that Kazz.

[borderdawn]

Originally Posted by Elaine

Do you think it would be detremental to her health if she were to be spayed before she had a proper season? Is it just a question of allowing her to mature properly first?

She isnt physically mature Elaine, and the risk of urinary incontinence is much greater in prepubescent spayed bitches. Id wait, absolutely.

[Elaine]

Thanx Dawn.