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sondra
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posted November 28, 2003 01:37 PM
I have a one year ols lab that just started her menstrual cycle (bleeding anyway). How long does this last?? She is making a mess!!!!!
I know there ar eproducts out there, but this has been going on for two days now, and was wondering what the cycle was, how often, etc...
Thanks for your suggestions/help!
Sondra
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posted November 28, 2003 01:45 PM
Why don't you get her spayed?
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posted November 28, 2003 02:07 PM
I agree with Dawn regarding having her spayed. Years ago we had a female when the general thought of the vets in that area felt you should let them go through one cycle before spaying. Thank goodness they have changed that theory! It was a mess, and bless her heart she tried to be so fastidious but we eventually put a "diaper" on her... she did look cute, but it was a hassle. As soon as we got the go ahead from the vet she was spayed. Freckles was spayed at 7 months.
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Dawn
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posted November 28, 2003 02:16 PM
Yes, letting your dog go through even just one cycle greatly increases the chances of certain types of cancer.
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sondra
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posted November 28, 2003 04:12 PM
Thanks for the thoughts, and I agree (wanted to get her through the first cycle before fixing) but, can you comment on the cycle/length?
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posted November 28, 2003 04:24 PM
Hi Sondra,
Your dog's cycle will last about 3 weeks. She is going to need a pair of doggie panties. You can get ones that have specific pads that fit in them & there are some that you use lady's pantyliners with. I suggest you watch her closely to make sure the "neighborhood sneak" doesn't get to her! Most vets won't spay while she is in heat, so you'll have to ride this one out.
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Dawn
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posted November 28, 2003 06:25 PM
Why did you want to wait till she cycled?
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agility120
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posted November 28, 2003 06:41 PM
I would say 2-3 weeks. I would wait at least 2 weeks after her cycle to get her spayed.
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posted November 29, 2003 04:42 PM
dogs have a ten day - pro-oestrus that lasts ten days, there is then another 10 days in which they are receptive to a male and then they are still "in season" for another 5 - 6 days. Dont get her spayed until at east two weeks after the end of the cycle to allow her hormones to settle down again. bear in mind she could well go through a psuedopregnancy which may leave her "in milk" for a while, she cannot be spayed when she is in milk.
Her next season will be in about 6-9 months.
I agree with everyone here, get your dogs spayed as soon as the vet says they are old enough to cope with the aneasthetic. Letting your dog go through even one cycle greatly increases the risk of contracting pyometria and of mammary cancer when they are older.
Lou
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posted December 02, 2003 11:41 PM
I'm so happy I have boys!
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lou3
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posted December 03, 2003 05:35 AM
neutered boys i hope!! (unless they are super valuble breeding dogs of course)
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posted December 03, 2003 11:45 PM
Chance - the 4 year old is nuetered - Neko is only 6 months. Which brings up the question - what age does everyone think a male dog should be nuetered? I want to wait until he's at least a year old - I don't want to stunt his growth any.
We have a secure backyard (no one is getting in or out of that fence) - and he doesn't play with any females that haven't been spayed - so him accidentally getting another dog pregnant is not a big concern that I have.
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posted December 04, 2003 09:50 AM
You can neuter boys as soon as both testicles drop. I've heard of people having it done as young as 4 months. Contrary to popular belief, neutering doesn't stunt a dog's growth. Our female Great Pyrenees/Newf was spayed at 6 months, and she now weighs over 120#. Our male lab/Redbone coonhound was neutered at 6 months, and he now weighs about 90#.
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posted December 04, 2003 04:19 PM
Yes, neutering doesn't stunt growth, the dog will actually probably end up taller if fixed earlier. If left entire, he will pack on some fat in certain places and maybe a bit of muscle, but it will disappear as soon as he's fixed.
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posted December 05, 2003 12:29 AM
Thanks - I think I'll make him an appointment for after Christmas (I want the house as quiet as posssible - and this way I can take a day off of work to be with him).
Thanks for the input!
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posted December 05, 2003 09:59 AM
its actually adviseable to get them done as young as possible before they develop any of the undesirable behavioral traits associated with entire dogs. Once they have developed the behavioral patterns they wont just go away because you get them neutered.
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posted December 15, 2003 07:35 PM
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posted December 15, 2003 11:32 PM
He so far has not gotten any of the bad behaviors (yet). I actually would like him to pick up a little more confidence and assertiveness. He can be so timid sometimes. He's not afraid of things - just very cautious. But if I can get it done in January - he will still only be 8months old.
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posted December 23, 2003 10:40 AM
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Originally posted by agility120:
I would say 2-3 weeks. I would wait at least 2 weeks after her cycle to get her spayed.
New member here! I know this is an older post, but is the cycle the same for all dogs big and small? I have 2 chihuahuas and my oldest just got her first cycle. Both are to be spayed on 1/5/04, since their vet suggested I get both done at the same time. This way play time will be much lighter for both.
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posted December 23, 2003 12:20 PM
I find it odd that your vet let her go ahead and cycle. Causes behavioral and health problems, but yes, it's about the same for all dogs no matter the size. You might find that the smaller will be shorter, but it varies.
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posted December 25, 2003 12:42 AM
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Originally posted by Dawn:
I find it odd that your vet let her go ahead and cycle. Causes behavioral and health problems, but yes, it's about the same for all dogs no matter the size. You might find that the smaller will be shorter, but it varies.
Thanks for the response. The vet suggested I get them both done at the same time a few days before she got her 1st cycle. Therefore it would be easier on them for the surgery to be performed on both at the same time. It was intended to happen before her 1st cycle. One pup is 7 months old and the other just turned a year old.
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posted December 26, 2003 11:11 AM
ok, i have a question since we are on this subject... my female is about 6 mos old, she is in heat, i cant afford to get her spayed, believe me if i did she would have been fixed long ago. she has been keeping me up all night for the past 3 weeks, she dont howl or even bark through the day, but as soon as the sun goes down, she starts howling and barking ALL NIGHT LONG.. do any of you know what i can do to stop this or what i can do to get her to stop howling all night long? it is truely getting on my nerves. any help with this would be greatly appreciated... thx
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lou3
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posted December 26, 2003 11:28 AM
If you cant afford to get her spayed i suggest looking around for an animal charity that will do it for you - or at least help you out with the costs. She will probably howl for the whole length of her cycle but should stop once she is no longer in heat
Lou
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posted December 26, 2003 02:40 PM
PLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEAAAAAAASSSSSSSSEEEEEEE MAKE THAT DAY SOME TIME SOOOOOOON.. the thing i dont get is she dont howl or bark AT ALL during the day, she waits till dark, then starts in.. any ideas on why she only howls and barks at night?
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posted December 26, 2003 02:48 PM
not a clue - maybe because you are in bed and not around to shut her up. perhaps she's a real wolfy throwback and the moon affects her. lol. shouldnt be too long if shes been in heat for three weeks though, even for a first season - i would say another week Max.
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