What's the best age to spay my poodle and get her rabies vaccine?

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I am not certain who's advice to take about the proper time to spay my poodle and if she is old enough to have her rabies vaccine? The kennels told me to wait until 1 1/2 years to spay and I have given her the 5 way vaccine already and I just want to do what she needs to keep her healthy. Pet's info: Dog | Miniature Poodle | Female | unspayed | 1 year old | 10 lbs

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

She could have been spayed anytime after 6 months of age. The more heat cycles she goes through, the greater risk she has of developing mammary gland tumors later in life. As she gets older, the risk of uterine infection (pyometra) will also increase. The rabies vaccine should have been administered at between 12-16 weeks of age. She should have received a booster at 1 year of age. After that one, she can get a rabies vaccine every 3 years. The "5 way vaccine", does not include rabies. This vaccine can be given yearly or every 3 years depending on which company makes it.

What's the best age to spay my poodle and get her rabies vaccine?

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