Help! I need some advice....

[yorkiesmiles]

I just wanted to say welcome to YT.

I hope you get the answers you need tomorrow. A second opinion may be worth investigating.

[Ellie May]

Originally Posted by MyFairLacy

Most vets don't like to spay while a dog is in heat, but some will. It just takes more time and is a little riskier as there is quite a bit more bleeding - a lot more vessels have to be tied off during the surgery. But any vet should be willing to spay a dog in an emergency situation such as this. If your vet won't do it, find another one who will.

Exactly. You have no choice because she is so small. Having a litter could be riskier than spaying during a heat. You could possibly wait til the vet can do an xray or palpate to know for sure if she is pregnant. Of course, if a puppy is missed this way it is too late.

Why wasn't she spayed on an emergency basis when is got a pyometra (uterine infection). That is usually standard protocol and, as long as you wren't planning on breeding her, should have been done.

I would consider looking for another vet...

[GALE2509]

When she was diagnosed with uterine infection i was confident that i could trust my vet to do whatever she thought necessary and give the very best treatment to make sure my baby was ok.
I wasn't aware that spaying her at that time would have been a good idea? I'm not an expert on vetinary medicine i just love my dogs very much and always want whatever is best for them.

Will start looking for new vet as you suggested

[Ellie May]

Well, I'm not an expert either but a pyometra is extremely dangerous. Giving meds can work but isn't a guarantee. The best is to do an emergency spay which is what most vets will do. Maybe your vet had a reason though?

[Mardelin]

Good luck in the search for a new vet......definately have her spayed, it can be done.....Do not consider the morning after pill, it has been known for adverse affects...mostely death in yorkies.

[mizzwanned]

I hope she will be okay. Welcome to YT!

[MyFairLacy]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

Well, I'm not an expert either but a pyometra is extremely dangerous. Giving meds can work but isn't a guarantee. The best is to do an emergency spay which is what most vets will do. Maybe your vet had a reason though?

Yes, with pyometria the dog should be spayed if you aren't planning on using her for breeding, along with giving antibiotics. I worked for a vet for 4 years that would spay while dogs were in heat - he charged more because it took longer and there was more vessel ligating and blood involved.