Why should I spay or neuter my Shar Pei?
Puppies placed in homes as pets and companions from Carpe Shar-Pei are on a spay/neuter contract and must be spayed/neutered at 6 months of age. Sometimes people are reluctant because it is a surgical procedure requiring general anesthesia. And of course, people have heard horror stories about dogs not recovering from surgery. However, the risks involved with not spaying or neutering outweigh the slight possibility of a surgical complication. Anesthesia used to be a risk factor, but with today?s advances it has been greatly reduced. Make sure that your veterinarian is using an anesthetic such as isoflourine, which is reversible in case of complications. Your Shar Pei will be feeling normal and fully recovered from the spay or neuter surgery in just a couple of days, but it is important to limit their activity for a week to 10 days following surgery. Female dogs come into heat every 6 – 8 months. There is a bloody discharge and they attract local male dogs which could get them pregnant
