We got a dog from the local animal shelter. We found her on Tuesday and wanted to taker her home, but said she was in heat so we'd have to wait until they could spay/neuter her.
Thursday they called and said she was spayed. She has the stitches in. We brought her home that same night.
She still seems to be in her heat cycle. Even though she is spayed. Is this possible??
She is peeing (or acts like she's peeing, even though sometimes only 2 drops come out) every 15 minutes, inside the house. The pee is still a little bloody from being in heat.
Did it harm her that she was spayed in the middle of her heat? Is it normal for her to pee so much? Why would the shelter give her to us like this?
2006-11-17 12:02:50 · 12 answers · asked by prkswllflwr 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Oh also, I do have a wonderful vet I'm planning on calling tomorrow (this is the second "death-row" doggie I picked up from the shelter).
I also have no plans to return her. I was simply wondering why a shelter would give a dog to someone while peeing blood. I guess they're not very accountable...
Thanks for all the help, guys.
2006-11-17 15:51:09 · update #1
Called the vet at 9am. We're going to do a urinalysis for a UTI. Thanks guys!
2006-11-18 01:18:16 · update #2
A dog can be spayed while in season, the reason they don't normally do it though is because the major blood vessels that run through the uterus when in season expand and the surgery can be more dangerous and complicated.
I have assisted dog spays while the dog has been in season and even pregnant, and the surgery has produced no ill effects.
I would suggest that you take her to a vet for a full check up and her shots, any new dog that you don't know the medical history of should be thoroughly examined...her sutures will be due to come out 10-14 days after her surgery so you will need to make a trip to the vets for that...have her checked and vaccinated at the same time...unless she starts loosing huge amounts of blood or her activity levels decrease, she wont drink or eat, these are reasons a vets visit would be more urgent...
You have to remember that the dog has just undergone some major surgery and will be feeling sorry for herself and uncomfortable for a few days...
If your dog is in obvious pain, ie crying when passing urine, or hunching herself when she does wee, it could be an infection, but that's something only your vet could diagnose, if she doesn't start getting into the normal swing of things in 24 hours take her in for that check up early.
Its good to see a responsible pet owner...
Good luck with your new friend...
2006-11-17 12:15:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anastasia 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call your vet or the shelter you got her from and explain what is happening with her. There are a lot more complications associated with spaying a dog in heat. I don't believe the frequent peeing or bleeding is normal. Did the shelter give you pain medication to take home with you for her? Some dogs do not experience pain, but some do. She should not have to pee so much. At this point, she really needs to be checked out by a vet to make sure she is not having any complications due to the surgery.
Best to you and your new dog. Hope all turns out well.
2006-11-17 12:19:31 · answer #2 · answered by Animaholic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say that it is normal for the mother to have the liquid from the amniotic sac come out during the birth, and some very small amount of blood would not be bad. If she strains to give birth for a long time, do take her to the vet. In all the years I had dogs I saw fairly easy births, but one last Border Collie lost her whole litter and of course the pups were dead before delivery, so she had a terrible time. I took her to the vet when the first pup was born dead, and sure enough, they all were. I had to go through that trauma alone, no one home to help, but luckily my vet was only a quarter mile from my house. That would have been a fine litter, good bloodlines, but I'm just glad the vet was able to save her life. She lies at my feet as I type this, and I'm so happy I made the decision not to wait any longer. Toy dogs sometimes have a worse time of it in delivery, so watch her carefully. Good luck!
2016-05-21 23:52:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The dog is probably fine. Are you sure its in heat. It is recovering from the surgery. The shelter gave her to you like that because it is routine. You asked for the responsibility of caring for an animal.That includes both the good and bad times. Possibly, your response will help you gage whether or not you are really prepared for the responsibility and if not return her sooner than later so she can be adopted by someone else more easily. If you really want the animal and are capable of loving it, you will bond more quickly with it as a result of your empathy. The animal will bond more quickly with you because if you care for it properly, it will be less anxious about the environmental change and learn immediately to trust you during its period of vulnerability. Sounds very similar to my cats experience who actually had/had an abortion/neutering. It passed in a couple of days.
2006-11-17 14:27:00 · answer #4 · answered by ambriannaone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would call the shelter if i were you. I just had my rott spaid. We had to make sure she was not in heat. When I called to make the appointment she was in heat, so the vet wanted to wate a month just to make sure. Usually dogs are in heat for quite a while. I would be worried if I were you, you may want to take her to a different vet. Maybe she has a blader infection.
good luck, and congrats on your new family member.
2006-11-17 12:11:34 · answer #5 · answered by jelly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is fine to Spay in the heat cycle. It sounds like she may have Urinary infection.... the need to urinate and with the blood drops.. get her to a vet. She needs to be tested and treated. She is probably in a lot of pain but cant tell you.
2006-11-17 12:11:56 · answer #6 · answered by Handsome's Wife 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the shelter you got her from and ask them. Could be a UTI (urinary tract infection). I don't thing spaying her during the heat harmed her. But call the shelter and ask to bring her in.
Good luck.
2006-11-17 15:10:11 · answer #7 · answered by MANDYLBH 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call your vet., and ask them what you should do!! i know it takes 1 week before the hormones calm down after a dog is fixed!! but every one may be right about the uti!! don't want to risk any thing !!
2006-11-17 12:16:52 · answer #8 · answered by rblankenship_rblankenship 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hummm....doesn't sound good. I would call (that way you're not having to pay the vet a visit fee) and ask what they have to say about it. It sounds like they screwed something up.
2006-11-17 12:10:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She may have a UTI. Get her to a vet to make sure.
2006-11-17 12:06:33 · answer #10 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋