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efblair · 09-29-2010, 07:08 PM

Need to know was it bad information from my Vet?I have a tiny female Yorkie.My Vet said i should wait to have her spayed until she is 8mo old.Well she is 7 mos.now and went into heat.What's the chances that she will get cancer sense i didn't have her spayed earlier?

Beamers Mom · 09-29-2010, 07:18 PM

Many yorkie owners wait until after the first heat.
You didn't say what your Yorkie's weight is, but if your vet thinks she is too small, then I would definitely listen to him or her.

efblair · 09-29-2010, 07:32 PM

She is 7mo and 3 lb.so maybe that is to small to get spayed.I don't know if she will get much bigger.Breeder said 3 to 3 1/2 lb.She seems so small to go into heat.

FlDebra · 09-29-2010, 08:11 PM

Just keep an eagle eye on her! As little as you think she is for going into heat -- think how little she would be to carry pups! Don't want to risk her life! I agree that your vet was probably trying to wait til she was a little bigger. Most are reluctant to sedate under 3 pounds.

She is also going into heat a little early. My girl had her first heat at 10 months. You can spay while they are in heat, but they usually charge you a little extra and I think it might be a little more risky as things are swollen. So, if no problem around other dogs, then waiting til after her heat to spay is probably best. But if you have a male in the house......I would probably ask the vet what he thinks about spaying right now.

It is very difficult to keep them apart for that week of peak heat. I guess I had a full 2 weeks of misery trying to keep mine apart during her first heat. My male was very persistent and relentless. But it is crucial that she not be allowed to mate.

09-29-2010, 07:08 PM	#1
efblair Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Carmichaels Pa Posts: 51	heat Need to know was it bad information from my Vet?I have a tiny female Yorkie.My Vet said i should wait to have her spayed until she is 8mo old.Well she is 7 mos.now and went into heat.What's the chances that she will get cancer sense i didn't have her spayed earlier?

09-29-2010, 07:18 PM	#2
Beamers Mom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Palm Bay, Fl, USA Posts: 5,957	Many yorkie owners wait until after the first heat. You didn't say what your Yorkie's weight is, but if your vet thinks she is too small, then I would definitely listen to him or her. __________________ Help control the pet population. Have your pet spayed or neutered. - Bob Barker

09-29-2010, 08:11 PM	#4
FlDebra Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL Posts: 7,651	Just keep an eagle eye on her! As little as you think she is for going into heat -- think how little she would be to carry pups! Don't want to risk her life! I agree that your vet was probably trying to wait til she was a little bigger. Most are reluctant to sedate under 3 pounds. She is also going into heat a little early. My girl had her first heat at 10 months. You can spay while they are in heat, but they usually charge you a little extra and I think it might be a little more risky as things are swollen. So, if no problem around other dogs, then waiting til after her heat to spay is probably best. But if you have a male in the house......I would probably ask the vet what he thinks about spaying right now. It is very difficult to keep them apart for that week of peak heat. I guess I had a full 2 weeks of misery trying to keep mine apart during her first heat. My male was very persistent and relentless. But it is crucial that she not be allowed to mate. __________________ FlDebra and her ABCs Annie, Ben, Candy Promoting Healthy Breeding to the AKC Yorkshire Terrier Standard

09-29-2010, 07:32 PM	#3
efblair Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Carmichaels Pa Posts: 51	She is 7mo and 3 lb.so maybe that is to small to get spayed.I don't know if she will get much bigger.Breeder said 3 to 3 1/2 lb.She seems so small to go into heat.