when should i spay/neuter?

Corgi_Lover · 02-09-2008, 08:28 AM

i have a 5 month female corgi and a 5 month male corgi (not realated) and i want to do something, not sure, maybe agility or rally, with both of them but i dont want them breeding, i dont know if i should waith till abby goes through her first heat or if i should spay her at 6 months same with the male, wait till he is done growing or should i do it at 6 months

LaRogue · 02-09-2008, 10:10 AM

Maybe you could talk about it with your vet? I've only had one female corgi (early 1980s) and I think you're supposed to do it before the first heat. Someone more knowledgable could tell you for sure. Males are generally neutered between 6-9 months. If there isn't a breeder involved with a requirement of when to spay/neuter, I'd follow the advise of my vet.

Louwants · 02-09-2008, 11:22 PM

Duncan was neutered as soon as his testicles had dropped, around 4 or 5 months. It didn't make him a smaller male or anything. He is still a brute of a corgi, but then, his daddy was a big corgi.

glencorgi · 02-10-2008, 06:59 AM

Most vets in the US will recommend spaying and neutering by six months. I suggest going ahead and speaking with your vet to set up the appointments.

Debbie

Peggy · 02-10-2008, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Corgi_Lover

i have a 5 month female corgi and a 5 month male corgi (not realated) and i want to do something, not sure, maybe agility or rally, with both of them but i dont want them breeding, i dont know if i should waith till abby goes through her first heat or if i should spay her at 6 months same with the male, wait till he is done growing or should i do it at 6 months

There is less chance of your female getting mammary cancer if she is spayed before her first heat. So that means by 6 mos. She does NOT need to go thorough a heat cycle prior to being spayed.

And I recommend doing the male now too. They heal very quickly when done as puppies.

Peggy

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Louwants Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newark, Ohio Posts: 370 Images: 5	Duncan was neutered as soon as his testicles had dropped, around 4 or 5 months. It didn't make him a smaller male or anything. He is still a brute of a corgi, but then, his daddy was a big corgi. __________________ Lou Ann "A corgi smile cures all ails" Duncan Donut http://www.dogster.com/dogs/288774 Chloe http://www.dogster.com/dogs/288750

02-09-2008, 10:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
LaRogue Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: PA Posts: 333 Images: 2	Maybe you could talk about it with your vet? I've only had one female corgi (early 1980s) and I think you're supposed to do it before the first heat. Someone more knowledgable could tell you for sure. Males are generally neutered between 6-9 months. If there isn't a breeder involved with a requirement of when to spay/neuter, I'd follow the advise of my vet.

02-10-2008, 06:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
glencorgi Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Piedmont Triad, NC Posts: 2,417 Images: 3	Most vets in the US will recommend spaying and neutering by six months. I suggest going ahead and speaking with your vet to set up the appointments. Debbie

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