Comments on: What Is The Best Age To Neuter A Chihuahua

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 25 Jun 2022 20:17:58 +0000

In reply to Jessie Oster. Hi Jessie. I strongly believe that such folk wisdom relates to deaths from hypothermia. In our clinic we are not concerned about body weight, but to be this way we have to be uncommonly fastidious about maintaining body TEMPERATURE. Choose a vet that uses a Bair Hugger device or equivalent (most or all now do).

By: Jessie Oster

Jessie Oster — Sat, 25 Jun 2022 17:17:35 +0000

I’m aquiring a Chihuahua that will be approximately 3.5 lbs when grown and have been told by the breeder to wait until he is six to eight months old to neuter. The web sites I have read say 2 to 3 lbs is necessary to withstand neutering and I’m hoping the weight will be at least three lbs at the correct age. I’m also hoping I can catch him before he starts to mark in my house! Your information was very helpful!

By: Cassandra

Cassandra — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 07:58:41 +0000

This article has helped me so, so much. My chi puppy, Mango, turns five months tomorrow and he is getting neutered next month. I signed a six month neuter contract, so I had no choice, but I feel a lot better after I’ve read the data. I just want my baby to have a long and healthy life. He’s my ESA and he deserves the world.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 15 May 2021 02:19:39 +0000

In reply to Kertwink. Hi Jayde. You are correct that the final age for full closure of all growth plates is likely to be as you mention. You’re welcome to wait until these ages, but there is no evidence that doing so will have any extra benefit, and there are disadvantages with later neutering to consider. It’s always worth remembering that growth occurs on a curve, not a straight line, with the vast majority occurring in Chihuahuas before six months of age.

By: Kertwink

Kertwink — Sat, 15 May 2021 01:15:48 +0000

In reply to Kat von Snickers. Large dogs growth plates are fully developed around 2-2.5 yrs and for small dogs such as yorkies and chihuahuas they are fully developed at 1-1.5 yrs. I plan on getting my chi spayed between 12-18 months... This should give her time to accumulate all the heathy hormones she needs for a long, healthy life.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 06:56:56 +0000

In reply to Kat von Snickers. Hi Kat. You can actually see the link between lifespan and neutering here. Short answer: significant benefit for females, marginal benefit for males.

By: Kat von Snickers

Kat von Snickers — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 06:34:48 +0000

I had my last chi neutered at around 2.5 years old and he lived to about 15.5 years old. He developed all the common joint issues that a lot of chis do, along with glaucoma and dental issues between 10-15 years old. I recently got 2 new chi puppies and have started to question when to get it done, I’m leaning towards 3 years because chis aren’t considered seniors until 10. I really want my chis to live the longest and healthiest lives they can. I hope they add lifespans related to neutering to another study!