x-o-emz-o-x Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 My gorgeous nushka has just started her first heat. We want to get her sterilised but don't want to do it to early. Heard mixed things about it. She is 7 months now and a very good healthy weight of 35lbs Thanks Sent from my SM-N910F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmscott Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 · Hidden Hidden Be vigilant. Dogs do not require a solid tie to impregnate a bitch and she will be every bit as interested in finding available males as they will be in finding her. She can be bred through a fence, so absolutely no time should she ever be unattended. A bitch can hold viable semen for as long as 11 days, plenty long enough to hit her fertile stage. Count a FULL 30 days from the time she is noticeably in heat before you go back to your normal activities. Doggie diapers look helpful but are easily torn off or pushed aside, don't rely on them for anything but helping keep the mess cleaner for the next week or two. For however long she is intact, learn the information on this website like the back of your hand:http://www.vetmed.lsu.edu/eiltslotus/theriogenology-5361/the_normal_canine.htm If you are not comfortable keeping an intact lady, once this cycle is through you can speak with your vet about sterilization options. OSS (ovary sparing spay) is becoming very popular and keeps all the hormones without the risk of pregnancies. 1 Link to comment
robke Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 I was always told to wait 3 months after to do the operation...this will ensure that all the muscles etc have relaxed...that is what I have been told by my vet when Bindi was done ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 HI Emma. When I got Brooke 15 years ago it was recommended at the time to wait until after her first season and then spay. When I got Bear it was then recommended to wait until an adult and then spay. What Jaimie just said about a chemical spay for females is entirely new to me too. I've heard of people doing it with males but didn't realise you could do it with females. Pretty amazing what they can do these days. (I sound like an old person! lol). Advise seems to have changed quite a bit over time and tbh there are usually two camps on this subject. Those in favour of an early spay or neuter and those in favour of waiting until an adult. There will be pro's and con's to both decisions and tbh if you were rescuing from a shelter then you would likely find that this decision would have already been made for you and dealt with. I personally don't have a strong opinion either way, the only thing I'm passionate about is the fact that they are going to be spayed at some point in time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmscott Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 · Hidden Hidden OSS is removing the uterus, but leaving the ovaries. There are chemical options too. I'm waiting for tubal ligation to become standard practice in veterinary medicine. 1 Link to comment
x-o-emz-o-x Posted May 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Be vigilant. Dogs do not require a solid tie to impregnate a bitch and she will be every bit as interested in finding available males as they will be in finding her. She can be bred through a fence, so absolutely no time should she ever be unattended. A bitch can hold viable semen for as long as 11 days, plenty long enough to hit her fertile stage. Count a FULL 30 days from the time she is noticeably in heat before you go back to your normal activities. Doggie diapers look helpful but are easily torn off or pushed aside, don't rely on them for anything but helping keep the mess cleaner for the next week or two. For however long she is intact, learn the information on this website like the back of your hand: http://www.vetmed.lsu.edu/eiltslotus/theriogenology-5361/the_normal_canine.htm If you are not comfortable keeping an intact lady, once this cycle is through you can speak with your vet about sterilization options. OSS (ovary sparing spay) is becoming very popular and keeps all the hormones without the risk of pregnancies. Thank you. Yes I am being very vigilant at the moment. Exercise only in garden as so many of the Spanish leave there gates open and dogs to run freely which are still fully intact!!! No dogs have access to our fences. No one comes near my house as they hate my dogs with them being so big Sent from my SM-N910F using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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