I adopted a 7 year old dalmation from a shelter, and they told me she was fixed, but she just went into heat, I think. She started bleeding a little, but is otherwise normal. I was just wondering can a dog that is fixed still go into heat? I've never had a dog before, so sorry if this question sounds stupid, I just really don't know. Thanks for all your help.
2007-08-13 08:22:52 · 13 answers · asked by gina.alvarez1 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
If you were told she is spayed and she is bleeding take her to a vet. She may have an infection or internal injury that is causing bleeding. It would be very uncommon for a shelter to let a dog go that was not spayed unless it was a surrender that they were told was spayed and there was some sort of scarring in the right area but it was not actually spayed.
If the ovaries are not removed with a spay which almost always they are there can be outward signs of a heat, but with no uterus there should be no bleeding.
I would call the shelter where you got her from too. They may even have her in to see their vet for free if she was adopted out as spayed. If they find indeed she is in heat they may well spay her for you free of charge if you were unintentionally mislead.
2007-08-13 08:31:20 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. P's Person 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO
this is the problem I find with getting dogs from the shelter they often give incorrect information.
When they spay a dog they remove all the reproductive organs so there is nothing left to make her go into heat.
A heat will last 21 days and she will likely go into heat every 6 months. make sure you keep a very close eye on her until the heat is over. I would notify the shelter and see if they can spay her or if they would at least give a discount at a vets.
This would be best done anytime after about 28 days from when her heat started( a lot of vets don't like to do it during the heat as the blood vessels are larger and more complicated and slightly more dangerous.
Good Luck
2007-08-13 09:24:37 · answer #2 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A fixed dog can not go into heat- that's for sure. Your dog could be suffering from something else- contact your local vet- just to be on the safe side. Or the shelter could be wrong and the dog's not spayed- since this is your first dog it may be hard to tell. I would take the dog to a vet.Hope this helps... and your dog gets better!!!!!
2007-08-13 08:33:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When a female dog is spayed or fixed, they are going to never go into warmth once more. When a feminine dog goes into heat, it's for the reason that of their hormone stages, which go high and low in the course of this time. The feminine canine's hormones, estrogen and progesterone sincerely, you can compare it to a female individual having an ovulation or menstrual cycle. The hormones phases go very high then go low, resulting in the period or bleeding cycle. This usually happens ever 6 months or so, or twice a year for dogs. When puppies get spayed they dispose of the ovaries and eggs which can be the organs that motive the discharge of the hormones. So, a female dog will now not be capable to enter heat. Additionally, in order that you recognize getting your feminine puppies spayed also eliminates the chances of getting ovarian and uterine cancers. So spaying your female dogs helps your dogs lead fitter and longer lives. Spaying your puppies stops them from ever going into warmness. High-quality of good fortune with your canine. Hope I helped..
2016-08-04 10:38:31 · answer #4 · answered by wax 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard of shelters saying a dog is spayed and it turns out she isn't later on. So it is possible this happened. If not, then I would be concerned with the bleeding. Either way, just take her to a regular vet and have her checked out and possibly set up a date for a spay if the shelter fibbed to you.
2007-08-13 08:28:16 · answer #5 · answered by skye_blue_05 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
while a girl canine is spayed or fastened, they won't in any respect bypass into warmth lower back. while a girl canine is going into warmth, it is because of the fact of their hormone stages, which bypass extreme and occasional in this time. the female canine's hormones, estrogen and progesterone particularly, you may study it to a girl individual having an ovulation or menstrual cycle. The hormones stages bypass very extreme then bypass low, ensuing interior the era or bleeding cycle. This usually happens ever 6 months or so, or two times a three hundred and sixty 5 days for canine. while canine get spayed they get rid of the ovaries and eggs that are the organs that reason the launch of the hormones. So, a girl canine will not be waiting to bypass into warmth. additionally, in order that which you recognize getting your lady canine spayed additionally removes the probabilities of having ovarian and uterine cancers. So spaying your lady canine helps your canine lead fit and longer lives. Spaying your canine stops them from ever going into warmth. suitable of success which incorporate your canine. wish I helped..
2016-10-15 05:01:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. You should have her checked out by a vet for other problems....like UTI. They can also tell you if the dog is in heat or not.
2007-08-13 08:27:11 · answer #7 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, a fixed dog will not go into heat. If her vulva is swollen, then it is a heat cycle and she was not spayed.
If her vulva is not swollen, have her checked for a urinary tract infection. UTIs can produce blood as well.
2007-08-13 08:27:26 · answer #8 · answered by Shanna 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No a fixed dog can not go into heat.They can how ever go in to a false heat. either way you should get her in to you very as soon as you can.
2007-08-13 08:29:35 · answer #9 · answered by gypsymamma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No,if they are fixed there is no way they are going into heat.
2007-08-13 08:30:18 · answer #10 · answered by Nina B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋