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Sandra Loosemore
July 11th 03, 10:55 PM
() writes:

> i have a female siamese (pedigreed) that is 6 months old. Is there an
> optimal window for having her spayed? Do I need to worry about getting
> her spayed before full sexual maturity? With boys, it's best to have them
> neutered at about 4 months so that they don't develop tom characteristics.

I'd do it ASAP since she is getting to be old enough that she will be
going into heat soon if you don't (and there is no reason to let that
happen). Talk to the vet who will be doing the surgery if you have
any questions about it.

-Sandra

Sandra Loosemore
July 11th 03, 10:55 PM
() writes:

> i have a female siamese (pedigreed) that is 6 months old. Is there an
> optimal window for having her spayed? Do I need to worry about getting
> her spayed before full sexual maturity? With boys, it's best to have them
> neutered at about 4 months so that they don't develop tom characteristics.

I'd do it ASAP since she is getting to be old enough that she will be
going into heat soon if you don't (and there is no reason to let that
happen). Talk to the vet who will be doing the surgery if you have
any questions about it.

-Sandra

Cathy Friedmann
July 11th 03, 11:11 PM
You can have her spayed any day now. Spays are now done from 8 -12 weeks &
up. If she goes into a heat before having her spayed, it's more difficult
to time the appt. for between heats - which is preferable to having the op
done during a heat.

Cathy

--
"Staccato signals of constant information..."
("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon

> wrote in message
...
> i have a female siamese (pedigreed) that is 6 months old. Is there an
> optimal window for having her spayed? Do I need to worry about getting
> her spayed before full sexual maturity? With boys, it's best to have them
> neutered at about 4 months so that they don't develop tom characteristics.

Cathy Friedmann
July 11th 03, 11:11 PM
You can have her spayed any day now. Spays are now done from 8 -12 weeks &
up. If she goes into a heat before having her spayed, it's more difficult
to time the appt. for between heats - which is preferable to having the op
done during a heat.

Cathy

--
"Staccato signals of constant information..."
("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon

> wrote in message
...
> i have a female siamese (pedigreed) that is 6 months old. Is there an
> optimal window for having her spayed? Do I need to worry about getting
> her spayed before full sexual maturity? With boys, it's best to have them
> neutered at about 4 months so that they don't develop tom characteristics.

Bill
July 11th 03, 11:14 PM
And, I believe, the vet likes for the kitten to weigh at least 2 pounds.

Bill

>"Cathy Friedmann" > wrote in message
...
> You can have her spayed any day now. Spays are now done from 8 -12 weeks
&
> up. If she goes into a heat before having her spayed, it's more difficult
> to time the appt. for between heats - which is preferable to having the op
> done during a heat.
>
> Cathy
>
> --
> "Staccato signals of constant information..."
> ("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon
>
> > wrote in message
> ...
> > i have a female siamese (pedigreed) that is 6 months old. Is there an
> > optimal window for having her spayed? Do I need to worry about getting
> > her spayed before full sexual maturity? With boys, it's best to have
them
> > neutered at about 4 months so that they don't develop tom
characteristics.
>
>

Bill
July 11th 03, 11:14 PM
And, I believe, the vet likes for the kitten to weigh at least 2 pounds.

Bill

>"Cathy Friedmann" > wrote in message
...
> You can have her spayed any day now. Spays are now done from 8 -12 weeks
&
> up. If she goes into a heat before having her spayed, it's more difficult
> to time the appt. for between heats - which is preferable to having the op
> done during a heat.
>
> Cathy
>
> --
> "Staccato signals of constant information..."
> ("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon
>
> > wrote in message
> ...
> > i have a female siamese (pedigreed) that is 6 months old. Is there an
> > optimal window for having her spayed? Do I need to worry about getting
> > her spayed before full sexual maturity? With boys, it's best to have
them
> > neutered at about 4 months so that they don't develop tom
characteristics.
>
>

Phil P.
July 12th 03, 05:38 AM
> wrote in message
...
> i have a female siamese (pedigreed) that is 6 months old. Is there an
> optimal window for having her spayed? Do I need to worry about getting
> her spayed before full sexual maturity? With boys, it's best to have them
> neutered at about 4 months so that they don't develop tom characteristics.

Actually, she should have been spayed 3-4 months ago. Young kittens have
less abdominal fat and muscle = less cutting and tissue trauma and quicker
healing. Less abdominal fat also allows easier movement in the abdominal
cavity and excellent visualization of the ovarian pedicle. The smaller
blood vessels allows for precise hemostasis with virtually *no* bleeding and
*shortens* operative time. Kittens are up and about and fully recovered
within minutes after surgery and pay little if any attention to the tiny
incision.

Here's a video:

http://www.maxshouse.com/Early_Age_Spay-1.wmv

Phil

Phil P.
July 12th 03, 05:38 AM
> wrote in message
...
> i have a female siamese (pedigreed) that is 6 months old. Is there an
> optimal window for having her spayed? Do I need to worry about getting
> her spayed before full sexual maturity? With boys, it's best to have them
> neutered at about 4 months so that they don't develop tom characteristics.

Actually, she should have been spayed 3-4 months ago. Young kittens have
less abdominal fat and muscle = less cutting and tissue trauma and quicker
healing. Less abdominal fat also allows easier movement in the abdominal
cavity and excellent visualization of the ovarian pedicle. The smaller
blood vessels allows for precise hemostasis with virtually *no* bleeding and
*shortens* operative time. Kittens are up and about and fully recovered
within minutes after surgery and pay little if any attention to the tiny
incision.

Here's a video:

http://www.maxshouse.com/Early_Age_Spay-1.wmv

Phil

moi
July 12th 03, 06:05 AM
Hi,

Can't answer your question but I was just wondering if you have/had other
Siamese?

We have two and my parents had one when I was a child. You are going to have
so much fun!

Moi


> wrote in message
...
> i have a female siamese (pedigreed) that is 6 months old. Is there an
> optimal window for having her spayed? Do I need to worry about getting
> her spayed before full sexual maturity? With boys, it's best to have them
> neutered at about 4 months so that they don't develop tom characteristics.

moi
July 12th 03, 06:05 AM
Hi,

Can't answer your question but I was just wondering if you have/had other
Siamese?

We have two and my parents had one when I was a child. You are going to have
so much fun!

Moi


> wrote in message
...
> i have a female siamese (pedigreed) that is 6 months old. Is there an
> optimal window for having her spayed? Do I need to worry about getting
> her spayed before full sexual maturity? With boys, it's best to have them
> neutered at about 4 months so that they don't develop tom characteristics.

July 12th 03, 03:25 PM
On Sat, 12 Jul 2003 05:05:47 +0000 (UTC), moi
> wrote:

>Hi,
>
>Can't answer your question but I was just wondering if you have/had other
>Siamese?

I have two. One is a male, bluepoint, about 10 months old, neutered.
And our little girl is a chocolate point, about 6 months old.

July 12th 03, 03:25 PM
On Sat, 12 Jul 2003 05:05:47 +0000 (UTC), moi
> wrote:

>Hi,
>
>Can't answer your question but I was just wondering if you have/had other
>Siamese?

I have two. One is a male, bluepoint, about 10 months old, neutered.
And our little girl is a chocolate point, about 6 months old.