charlies_mum Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 hi everyone i have two questions today. how do i get photos up to show you charlie and molly and the second question is molly (who is 18 weeks) is still tiny (she was the runt of the litter) we want her to be desexed as soon as she is 6 months old. her older brother charlie was desexed at 5.5 months and at the same age as molly is he was bigger (about .5kg bigger) my vet doesnt specialise in small dogs but we have always been super happy above and beyond what we expect from a vet but because she is so tiny are we better off trying to find a vet that is experienced in tiny dogs to do the desexing? i would prefer my vet to do it as she knows molly and molly loves going to the vets but if it meant she would be safer with someone more experienced then i would go with that option. i should say we were very happy with charlies operation (he only needed one stitch :D ) but i think female desexing is more complicated what do you all think thanks for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Kuntz Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Desexing a small dog should be no more challenging than a large dog. In fact, the larger dogs (especially fat ones) can be quite challenging. Unless your vet has said otherwise, she/he should have no trouble. Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 CM I've got a tiny pug, and with the breeder's advice we decided it was best she was about as big as she was going to get before we had her desexed. Maybe have a chat to your breeder and see what he/she suggests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappie Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 (edited) What Charles said :D If you are comfortable with your vet and they are comfortable doing the surgery then there shouldn't be an issue. Now if she were a big, old, fat Rottweiler that would be different... Edited: Too many adjectives, lol. Edited September 11, 2008 by Rappie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Kuntz Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 The other risk with waiting is that if you wait past the first heat, the risk of mammary cancer later in life is significantly greater than if you do it before the first heat. Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Anne~ Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 On a side note - I am loving the fact we now have 2 Vets on board to pick the brains, experience and knowledge of! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsfevr Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Personally if im happy with my vet i will stick with them.Having said that i would also wait until the bitch is a good weight/size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InspectorRex Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Agree pugRescueSydney- first we had the wonderful Rappie Vet and now the superb Charles Kuntz- we are so blessed on DOL to have these wonderful people that we can bounce things off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storm Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 I have yorkies and they don't get desexed until they have reached the 1 kilo mark and touch wood have never had a problem with them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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