Desexing Puppies At 6-8 Weeks Of Age

ChewieTAG · 2013-05-05T09:30:56+0000

In terms of hormones/growth/development there is no difference between desexing at 6 months vs 10 weeks. The sex hormones promote growth plate closure so you need to wait until the dog has finished growing before desexing - age would vary between breeds and individuals. The delay in growth plate closure in long bones is what causes slightly taller dogs. Effects on HD are not clear.