Now I'm really confused.

Dixie was spayed at 10 months before coming home. Cranberry was still intact then so that was a good thing. I did know that Cran was going to be a performance dog so I did want to wait with him. He was neutered close to 13 months - he never exhibited any 'male' issues. He didn't and doesn't mark, no humping, he does lift his leg to pee but he doesn't aim for trees or anything.
He was around a bitch in heat a couple weekends ago and no issues with attention to her- he didn't show interest the last time she was in heat either.
so I would probably go with the year old time frame again:yes:
 
ClantyreSheltie said:
None of this would matter (at least for females) if they would leave the ovaries intact. Just take the uterus, leave the hormones. It's the best of both worlds.
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That won't work. They would still look like they were going into/in season and bleed and attract male dogs which is not what JQP wants when they have their dog sapyed. Also other complications can occur. Its called Ovarian remnant sydrome.
 
Well Deska wasn't desexed until he was over 12mths (waiting for his testes to drop), and he still got joint disease. Dysplasia is something they are generally born with and don't just develop due to desexing. Also, some cancers are more prevalent if you delay desexing - so really there are pros and cons with each. But I agree, having a bitch in heat is a big responsibility, and going through adolescence with an intact male can be torture. So go with what works best for you, talk to your vet about your concerns. It isn't going to put your vet out if you delay it a few months, but it may be more difficult for you if you have to manage a heat cycle.
 
Justicemom said:
That won't work. They would still look like they were going into/in season and bleed and attract male dogs which is not what JQP wants when they have their dog sapyed. Also other complications can occur. Its called Ovarian remnant sydrome.
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I asked the google :smile2: about ovarian remnant syndrome, and that seems to be a failure to remove all the ovary, when the intention was to remove it. Right? My mother had a hysterectomy, and they left the ovaries. Are dogs different? Are the uterus and ovaries more connected in dogs, making it more difficult to separate?

I wish it were an option for those of us non-JQP. We run higher pyo risks because the options aren't there.
 
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