Ok my dauchie mix Maggie had been in "heat" for about two months now! They say she is in heat because of her swollen back end! She has also become very aggressive towards our other dog Bud! People say they souldn't be in heat longer than 2 weeks! Its been 2 months, no joke! Is something wrong with her? I want to get her fixed and they say i can't until she is no longer in heat! Is that true? Also what are the ups and downs of getting her fixed? i want her to calm down, and be nice to our other dog like she was 2 months ago! Any suggestions would be great! Thanks in advance!
2006-10-21 19:30:13 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
I have seen NO downside..No, they don't begin pumping testoerone! Geeesh! where on earth did he get that!
It is so much nicer since my doxie mix is spayed..I can see no downside at all.
Note: Zombie is NOT a vet, just a wannabe..
2006-10-21 21:39:11 · answer #1 · answered by Chetco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's actually 3 weeks for a heat but 2 months is WAY too long. Something is wrong and I would have her seen by a vet. What color is the discharge and is she listless or lethargic at all? If so she could have Pyometra. Is this her first season? Also don't confuse her being swollen with her being in heat. If there's no discharge, this was her first heat, and her vulva is simply larger than before it does enlarge and stay that way after the first season. At any rate you can have her spayed while still in heat but it's riskier (because her uterus is engorged with blood) and therefore more expensive. Ups to being spayed is no more mood swings, no more discharge, no more trying to get at EVERY male dog in sight, no more male dogs trying to get IN, and no risk of mammary, uterine, or ovarian cancer. You also won't have to worry about pyometra which happens more often as bitches come into season without being bred. It has to do with the walls of the uterus hardening but I don't have space to go into detail. The only real drawback to having a bitc h spayed is that you can't show her in conformation but for a pet this is no issue. Don't believe the lies that she will become lazy, fat, or have a change of attitude. These are all excuses used by people who don't care enough about their babies to take proper care of them. Best of luck!!
Edit: zombie... can't be a vet, you can't even read what he wrote!! And no vet I've EVER known is against spaying or neutering because they see what happens to the babies that are the result of this problem.
2006-10-21 20:35:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok, first get your dog to a vet for an examination. No heat should last for 2 months, and there is a possibility what your seeing is actually a uterine infection. Depending on her age, the aggression may or may not get better, that is why they rec'd spaying at a young age. There are no downs to getting her spayed, she wont know the difference. But spaying decreases her chances of getting mammary cancer some experts say by as much as 95% (a common cancer in unspayed female dogs) you also completely eliminate the chances of uterine cancer and pyometra (uterine infection). Be aware, a pyometra can be a life threating situation, it causes a terrible systemic (in the bloodstream) infection, and will cost you probably 3-4 times more to treat (surgery and hospitilized care for a few days, since they are usually to ill to keep anything down) then just getting her spayed. I have seen this surgery done many times at er hospitals, and it usually cost between 2-5000 dollars.
2006-10-21 19:49:21 · answer #3 · answered by cs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay, that thing about more testosterone and humping other dogs, not true. Downsides to getting a female dog fixed: 1 it's major surgery (versus fixing a male dog, which is minor), so it costs more and takes longer for her to heal up. 2. um...she can't have puppies anymore. Wait, that's an upside, since there are already too many unwanted animals in the world. So, upside #2: she won't be in heat anymore (which is not comfortable for her, and it sounds like you're not so happy about it either...)
Who told you she can't get spayed if she's in heat? I've never heard that before, and I volunteered at an animal shelter for 5 years. I know more about cats, but I know a female cat can stay in heat for a long! time if she doesn't get pregnant. And if she goes out of heat, the egg(s) that aren't fertilized can become cystic. It's bad news. Take your poor poor pup to a vet, get her checked out, and get info about getting her fixed. It's the best thing for both of you.
2006-10-21 19:43:16 · answer #4 · answered by kundalinicat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This will go on until she's out of season, 21 days after she started. It has been my experience over many years, that once days 10 - 13 arrive, and any inhouse males are 'switched on', this goes on right through to the end, when the b itch tells him off in no uncertain terms. And given the opportunity, he will keep trying until she does tell him off. In fact the last week is probably about as bad as it gets. You would be well advised to move her to the other end of the house (if you haven't already) and maybe for the sake of your neighbours, arrange to have a friend or relation take him right away from your house for the remaining week or so. Or board him. I hope you will book her in to be spayed 2/3 months from now, and castrate your poor male.
2016-05-21 21:46:48 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an average heat last 21 days/ 3 weeks. Just because her area is swollen does not mean she is in heat. my dog's area swells a little and she isn't in heat. It gets huge when she is.
They get fat when they are spay(some) my chi turned into a complete and total *****. I've heard it ruins a dog when you spade them because it takes something away from them. That is what everyone tells me. What I have read it will make their life span longer and they will not have so many health problems in the future if they were fixed.
2006-10-21 19:41:18 · answer #6 · answered by halfpint 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take her to the vet. Heats don't last more than 21 days. If longer, there is a problem and it needs to be addressed.
2006-10-22 17:03:32 · answer #7 · answered by MANDYLBH 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been breeding my chihuahuas for two years now. When my female is in heat she has a bloody discharge for about 6 days, then mates for about 6 days. She never has been aggressive to our male chihuahua during this time, just scared of other males. Two months is definately too long. I would take her to the vet and talk to them about it.
2006-10-21 19:40:44 · answer #8 · answered by lba619 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Take her to the vet...dogs dont stay in heat 2 months...she can be spayed if she is in heat, its just a harder surgery.
Definately go to vet
2006-10-21 19:43:59 · answer #9 · answered by Mountain man 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are no downsides to getting an animal spayed or neutered. I personally don't like the term fixed because in order to fix something it has to be broken and I don't see this as fixing them because they weren't broken in the first place.
2006-10-21 19:40:59 · answer #10 · answered by webwriter 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋