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Whats the optimum age for spaying or neutering?

April 26, 2017age neutering optimum spaying

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Whats the optimum age for spaying or neutering?

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Between 4 and 6 months of age. Spaying females before their first heat cycle, at 6 to 9 months of age, is optimum. The best age for neutering males is unknown. Although, some vets advise to neuter before they develop characteristic behaviors, such as marking territory with urine.