Sam just went to her 4 month vet appointment. She got all of her shots and a clean bill of health from the vet. Yay! We discussed her small size with him (she weighs 18lbs) and he said that since she is healthy in every other way, it isn't a concern-some dogs are just smaller to mature. I asked him about when to spay, and he said it was really our decision, that there were several different opinions.
We're trying to decide how to go about the decision of when to spay. Should we wait to 6 months when she's matured some? Or will she heal quicker as a smaller dog? We once had a female anatolian shepherd with a severe incontinance problem. Our vet at the time told us that it was because she had been spayed too early and she had not retained enough hormones. So. . .we're concerned about spaying too early also.
Please help!
We're trying to decide how to go about the decision of when to spay. Should we wait to 6 months when she's matured some? Or will she heal quicker as a smaller dog? We once had a female anatolian shepherd with a severe incontinance problem. Our vet at the time told us that it was because she had been spayed too early and she had not retained enough hormones. So. . .we're concerned about spaying too early also.
Please help!