Becki's Boys Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 Is it bad to neuter Jack at 11 months. Is that too early? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobro_21 Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 its not to early, My Zipper was 5 months when he went in, I dont think its bad either since he is still young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyoBC Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 No that's not to early. I think most people have them neutered before their six month Bday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sluj Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 Probably it's fine, but it's been suggested in previous threads to wait until the growth plates close (more like 18-24 months) if you plan on doing any high-impact sports with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millie&MeBC Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 I think he'll be fine. People differ on times they think a dog should be neutered, but I think 11 months is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK dog doc Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 Growth plates close at puberty, which averages 8 to 10 months in dogs. As a for-instance, I did preliminary OFA-type Xrays on Finn's hips when he was eleven months old, and can radiographically document that his growth plates were closed at that age. He didn't reach his adult size and weight til about 2 years, but that was NOT due to ongoing skeletal growth. He just had that whippy "teenager" look until his musculature matured, which occurred gradually between about 1 and 2 years. At eleven months, it's likely that the growth plates are indeed closed, but if you're really nervous about it you could have an Xray done to confirm or deny. There is the occasional dog that follows its own rules on this and does NOT do what the "average" dog does. I have such a dog. It's quite confounding at times. (As a P.S., on my "mature to the beat of your own drummer" dog, I've made individual decisions about management based on THAT DOG'S maturation, not based on what I would do in an "average" dog of mine.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becki's Boys Posted May 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 Thank you for all the great advice. He's scheduled for a week from monday. I just wanted to make sure I was making the right decision before I went through with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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