Spay and Neuter Surgery’s Effects on Orthopedic Disease, Behaviour, and General Health in Dogs
By David Lane, DVM
Twenty-odd years ago when I first started practicing veterinary medicine, if a client asked when they should spay or neuter their dog, my response was “6 or 7 months of age,” and then we would move on to the next question. Today, when a client asks when they should spay or neuter their dog, my response is more along the lines of “How much time do you have?”