There is a higher risk if the pet is in heat or pregnant because of the increased blood flow and fluid volume, although many clinics routinely
safely spay dogs and cats when they are in heat or pregnant.
Not exact matches
Boys on tribal lands in the US play
safely with a
dog that has been
spayed and vaccinated against rabies.
Dogs and cats can be
safely spayed or neutered at 3 months of age, which is recommended by the American Veterinary Medical Association and the National Humane Education Society.
Most
dogs and cats can be
safely spayed / neutered from 8 weeks of age.
Dogs can be
safely spayed or neutered as young as eight weeks old.
As a rule of thumb,
dogs and cats can usually be
safely spayed or neutered at 2 months of age or when they weigh 2 pounds.
It's important to realize that millions of cats and
dogs are
safely and successfully
spayed or neutered every year.
Since
dogs and cats can be
safely spayed / neutered as young as 2 months of age or two pounds in weight, it's critical that this message be communicated to pet parents early and often.