Best time to neuter your dog

The best time to neuter a dog is generally between six months and eight months. It is generally recommended that female dogs be neutered before or one week after going into estrus, and male dogs can be neutered as long as they are over six months old. However, it is worth noting that if the dog is in estrus, it is necessary to wait until the dog's estrus period has passed before neutering, because the reproductive organs will be swollen and congested during estrus, which will affect the operation during the operation. Secondly, the dog needs to have no abnormality and good vaccination status.
1. The best time to neuter a dog is before the first estrus, around six to eight months of age. During this period, the dog is basically fully sexually mature, and the hormone levels in the dog's body are still in a balanced and stable state when not in estrus, which reduces the negative impact of postoperative hormones.
2. If you consider the season suitable for wound healing, you can choose to sterilize in spring and autumn. The weather in spring and autumn is warm, neither hot nor cold, and is suitable for wound healing.
3. Before neutering, the dog needs to eat and drink 6-8 hours in advance to avoid vomiting during the operation. After the sterilization surgery, the dog needs to be given anti-inflammatory and pain relief, and an Elizabethan collar must be worn. Generally, male dogs can recover from their wounds in about a week after the operation, while female dogs usually recover in about a month because the operation is more difficult and the uterus is removed from the abdominal opening.
Note: Neutering a male dog requires removal of the testicles, and neutering a female dog requires complete removal of the uterus and ovaries. Usually, the neutering operation can be performed when the dog's vaccinations have been completed and the dog is in good health.
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