Pediatric Spay and Neutering of canines has been practiced for years in Veterinarian Medicine with notable success. Animal Shelters and Human Societies also routinely practice pre-puberal spay and neutering. Studies suggest that desexing is safe in dogs as young as 6 weeks of age, providing that the procedure is done with expertise, and in conjunction with the correct form of anesthesia.

Clinical documentation, shows that animals sterilized at 6-12 weeks of age have shown to develop fewer behavior problems, fewer weight problems, and decreased medical problems then those animals with the surgical intervention at the “traditional age” of spay/neuter. Other benefits noted have been quicker recovery time as well as faster healing in the post-operative period.

Australian Labradoodles in Pennsylvania has been actively promoting the pediatric desexing of our puppies since our initial litter of Labradoodle puppies. Thus far our history has been very successful and promising in our young puppies as well as those now, mature Labradoodles.

For the past several years, our Veterinarian has been successfully performing the “key hole” procedure (laparoscopy), and the gonadectomy on our labradoodle puppies, at typically 7 weeks of age.

Our Veterinarian also uses “SevoFlo”(Sevoflurane) inhalation anesthesia. SevoFlo was first used in human medicine, primarily in pediatrics and NICU units since 1995. Implementation of this form of anesthesia, in the practice of Veterinary medicine has been highly regarded. Unlike many other of the anesthetics which have unpleasant odor and taste, SevoFlo has a sweet smell. Tendencies will be for your pet to be more agreeable to the smell and will not resist the anesthetic and fall asleep quickly with minimal stress. When the surgery is completed the animal will more then likely become responsive within minutes, as SevoFlo is expelled quickly through the body. This inhalation anesthesia is also recommended, for animals at higher risk, to include those geriatric pets.

At this time we have suspended using the pediatric spay/neuter, our puppies will be sold on a refunded spay/neuter surgery per our contract.