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Old 09-03-2012, 09:20 AM   #11
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Growth plates are the soft areas at the ends of the bones and are the parts of the bones that grow. Homones greatly affect growth. The article I linked to explains it better. Growth plates close when a pup becomes sexually mature, different for each dog but anywhere from 9-14 months. Closure may be determined by xray.

Canine Sports Productions: Early Spay-Neuter Considerations for the Canine Athlete

In Yorkies, there is usually not alot of blood, mostly nickel sized spots here and there. Heats generally last 3 weeks, bleeding lasts about one week or less, and starts. More info:

Yorkie Heat | Yorkshire Terrier Information Center

And absolutely request that pro-op bloodwork be done before the surgery.
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