Spoodle Fur Babies

Why early age desexing? Responsible spoodle breeder

Sirius in arms of new family on the day he went to his forever home

Early age desexing (EAD)

Early age desexing (EAD) is generally carried out between the age of 6-16 weeks old.In some breeds of dog (not spaniel or poodle), desexing too early can increase the risk of joint problems because it’s thought that hormones play a role in the normal development of the joints.

Douglas or Dougie in a field out and about

Longer, healthier life

Desexing at any age, increases a pets lifespan and avoids a number of health issues, such as cancer and prostate problems. It also reduces the likelihood of undesirable behaviour such as aggression, fighting and urine marking.

Improves the family friendliness of our pets, who will spend less time thinking about territory, sex and raising offspring. And more time doing things with the family, running in the park and lying in front of the fire.

Our very skilled vet

It used to be standard practice to neuter or spay dogs and cats around six months old when sexually mature.

Most vets were taught to do the procedure on animals of this age. And might not be confident performing it on smaller and younger animals. Our vet has been instructed in EAD and has performed it successfully for years.

Benefits

According to a comprehensive study by the University of Queensland, advantages of Early Age Desexing include:

shorter recovery times
minimal blood loss
bigger as adults, because bone maturity is delayed
reduced aggression, even compared with the positive effects of later desexing

Why does the RSPCA advocate EAD?

The RSPCA advocates that all dogs or cats offered for sale or adoption as companion animals (rather than for breeding), should be desexed prior to transfer of ownership. EAD is performed on puppies for the following reasons:

EAD is regarded as an effective strategy to prevent unwanted/unplanned pregnancies in dogs to help reduce the number of unwanted companion animals entering shelters.
EAD offers significant animal welfare benefits related to surgery and anaesthesia when compared to traditional age desexing.
EAD offers health and behavioural benefits when compared to traditional age desexing.
EAD offers all of the commonly accepted medical and behavioural benefits associated with general desexing.
The use of EAD reduces the amount of time young animals need to spend in the shelter environment and thus improves the efficiency of shelters in terms of their resources and capacity.

Based on the available scientific evidence and extensive RSPCA experience performing EAD, the RSPCA considers EAD to be a safe. Buy spoodle pups who have been desexed by a responsible spoodle breeder in Melbourne.