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My 12 month old pup will likely have her second heat @ early May. Since I have an intact male also I will be spaying her. I'm not wild about it but have no intentions of breeding her. At 18 mths I'm hoping she will have matured enough physically to avoid some of the risks associated with spaying. For anybody who has been through this with their dogs what can I expect for recovery time and possible behavioural changes?
Just spayed my 24 month old girl and she was hunting 10 days later.
Make sure there is no licking the wound and you should be good.
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Have you considered having your male neutered instead ?Quote:
Originally Posted by terrym
He's been through enough surgery as it is with his TPLO. I also rather not deal with the mess and her driving other males crazy during hunting season.Quote:
Originally Posted by yellow dog
I understand and it makes total sense Terry. I have had many females over the years in my kennel when i had working sled dogs. When a female was in season and had to work with the males in harness i would rub Vicks on her hind legs to mask the smell of her heat cycle. I would sometimes put Vicks on the males forehead as well. Never had a issue with the males trying to jump the females. I never had females spayed but would have males neutered it they were not to be included in the breeding program.Quote:
Originally Posted by terrym
I've had 3 females spayed- not a scientific sample :) ) and both recovered quickly in a week or so and I noticed no behavioural changes.
( It is always best to spay a female before their first heat. Reduces the chance of mammary cancer. You're doing the right thing to spay before heat 2)
Have to disagree with you on this one Sharon .... you want to ensure that the female's growth plates are fully developed before spaying ..... usually around 24 months. One reason OFA won't certify hips before 24 months of age.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sharon
That's the info I went by when spaying my girl. It was also stipulated in the contract.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dakota Creek
As for recovery Terry, what others have said. She sure was out of it on day one though. I felt really bad seeing her like that.
I've spayed every female dog I've ever owned and saw no changes afterwards. I too do it so I don't have to deal with the mess. I have only owned 3 male dogs and only had 1 neutered. His behavior never changed either (which is why I don't neuter males). With females it's just a convenience thing for me.
I guess it depends on who you listen to. My vet and "expert" breeders I know say before the first heat. ( talking about females , not males- 2years for males)Quote:
Originally Posted by Dakota Creek
https://www.google.ca/webhp?sourceid...r+female+dog&*
another vet's opinion , which I value:
"Spaying before first heat will reduce chance of mammary cancer by something like 97 Percent. But what is the incidence of mammary cancer anyway? If its 20 percent then that's a pretty good reduction. But if it's 1 or 2 percent then to spay for that reason isn't worth it in my opinion. There are pretty decent studies out that suggest early spaying may contribute to certain cancers. I also think it's ironic that for humans there ads all over the radio touting the health benefits (increased energy, weight loss, vitality, faster healing, etc) of hormone supplementation for both sexes, but we are in such a hurry to take those hormones away from our dogs." quote
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