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How young can a puppy be for neutering and first vaccinations?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | 1 month and 5 days old

How young can a dog be to be castrate or have it to go for vaccination

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Answered By Kevin Sanada, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 10th, 2018

For castration, they can be as young as eight weeks old, but some vets may not be comfortable doing the procedure at this age. It's actually best to have them castrated prior to five months of age. For vaccination, they can get their first ones at age 6-8 weeks. You may be able to schedule an appointment to get them both done at the same time. I recommend calling a couple of veterinary offices in your area for more information and quotes. I hope that helps and all is well with Lucky.

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