She's not even seven months old yet. The vet told us we could wait until she was six months old to have her spayed, but apparently she just went into heat today because she's bleeding (it's only very small spots). How much blood will there actually be? Is this even normal for a 6 1/2 month old puppy to go into heat?
2007-04-22 15:48:31 · 11 answers · asked by Nickel 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Yes, dogs are normally expected to go into heat around 6 mo of age. Not all dogs do. It is very common for a smaller breed dog to be right on time with their heat cycle starting at 6 mo. For larger breed dogs, it is less predictable.
It is recommended to wait until she goes out of heat to have her spayed (at least 3 weeks after it). When they are in heat, the blood vessels of the uterus and ovaries are engorged with blood. Everything, such as some important ligaments, may be a little more friable (easily torn). This makes the spay a little bit harder and a little bit bloodier, a little more risky, and a little bit more expensive. One major risk come from the fact that the vessels are so much bigger and there is a lot more blood available in the area to be lost.
Your doctor can do the spay now, but would recommend that you wait until she goes out of heat. Usually they don't like to do it while they are in heat b/c it will take longer and is much riskier than a routine spay would be. Unless it is a health concern or you really can't put up with her being in heat, I would say just wait it out.
She will bleed for at least 2 weeks while she is in heat. Every dog is different. Some dogs may bleed a lot and some don't. Some dogs keep themselves really clean and some don't.
There are products that you can buy to act as a "doggie diaper" while she is in heat. This will definitely help you get through it.
2007-04-22 16:07:49 · answer #1 · answered by PBullyLuv 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is perfectly normal. Dogs often have there first heat cylce at 6 months. You can get her spayed now but it may cost a little extra as the procedure takes a little more effort because everything is swallon. Otherwise you will have to keep a close eye on her for about a month until she is off heat. Be careful as dogs can smell her from miles away and will do anything to mate with her. last thing you want is your puppy having puppies. The amount of blood varies from dog to dog some have "silent seasons" with no blood and others bleed all the way through. its a bit like women some have more blood or pain then others. If it were me I would prefer to pay that little extra to make sure she doesn't have any accidents.
2007-04-22 23:34:32 · answer #2 · answered by Tara 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's very normal for a 6 1/2 month old puppy to come in heat. Usually they come in heat around 6 months of age so your pup is on the dot. Don't get her spayed while she is on her heat as it will cost much, much more. Keep her away from all male dogs and it's also best to keep other females away. There isn't much blood at all, a few spots each day is usually all they bleed. It will last for around 3-4 weeks so be prepared. You can get special dog diapers which will absorb the blood if you don't want blood getting all over your house.
2007-04-22 23:12:31 · answer #3 · answered by Elena 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No you do not have to wait to have her spayed, it will cost you a little more $ though (not much) yes it is normal at that age, and depends on the size of your dog how much bleeding. It's best to have them spayed as soon as possible for their health in the long run.
2007-04-22 23:05:54 · answer #4 · answered by Buster 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How odd, the vet said to get her done at 6 mos, you waited and she came into heat? Should have had it done at 6 mos like he said..
They don't bleed that much normally, some are messier than others, but most of the girls are clean and really make no mess at all, a spot here and there is about it...
You have to talk to your vet.. It's a harder surgery, and it is more expensive, and some don't even like to do it while they are in season.. Rather wait til they are out of season to spay them.. Gotta ask your vet what his preference is and what he recommends.
Yup, totally normal, for them to come into season at 6 or so months ..
2007-04-22 22:59:27 · answer #5 · answered by DP 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
No, but the risks are much higher unless you wait until all the swelling goes down (about two weeks after the heat part of the cycle).
2007-04-22 23:54:45 · answer #6 · answered by Caninelegion 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, but it is much more of a risk as her blood vessels and urteris are engorged. They will definitly charge you more as well.
Some of the vets I work for will not touch a dog who is in heat... they will make the owner wait until she is out as it is a risk.
2007-04-22 22:53:24 · answer #7 · answered by Jai Jai B 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is recommended that you wait until the estrus cycle is over and many veterinarians wont spay a dog in heat anyway. There are to many risks.
2007-04-22 23:06:55 · answer #8 · answered by vixen_with_velocity 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well you don't have to wait but there will be more expense and more danger to the dog so it would probably be best to wait
2007-04-26 07:12:04 · answer #9 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at our office we didn't spay when they were in heat
2007-04-22 23:05:54 · answer #10 · answered by mups mom 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋