when to spay?

() 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

() 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

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

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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.

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
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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.

And, I believe, the vet likes for the kitten to weigh at least 2 pounds.

Bill

"Cathy Friedmann" wrote in message
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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.

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.

wrote in message
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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

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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

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


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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.

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
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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.