When my Cujo had her first heat, (incidently, it happened on her first birthday!!!) she got "hung up" with my male. I didn't want her to have puppies right then. I too was worried, nervous, p.o.'d at my male (like it was something HE should have known not to do), and upset with myself for it happening. I called my vet who told me there was a morning after shot, but that there was no guarentee of it working. He told me that the side effects were not real plesant, but that if I got her to him within 24 hours of it happening, it could be done. So, off we went. She didn't have the side effects that he had told me about. One thing he did say, was that it may prolong her cycle. And boy did it ever. She continued to be in heat for almost 2 months!! Talk about a strange side effect!! She did not have any puppies. Her next cycle wasn't for almost a full year and she again had it for right at 2 months. I didn't think she was ready mentally to have puppies then either. So we waited for her next cycle. In that cycle, she wouldn't have anything to do with my male. Guess she must have remembered what happened the first time she let him get frisky!! (jk) When she turned 3, I had almost given up on her ever having puppies. One night ( didn't even realize that she was in heat) I heard a little yipe and looked around to see her and my male doing the body bump!! Sure nuff, she had 3 pups. All fine and dandy!! I hope it works for you if you chose to do it. Keep us posted on her.
Suz |