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Stormy · 01-02-2006, 01:28 PM

My 1 yr old 2 pound yorkie has just come into season for her first time.

Aside from keeping her away from my 3 male yorkies we are going crazy trying to control the dripping of blood all over. Everytime we put the containment panties on her she pees in them and when we put her on the floor she pees anywhere . She was trained to the wee wee pad until today when this all happened.Now the washer and dryer have been going all day.
Anyone have any suggestions on keeping this situation under some control ?
We were afraid to have her spayed for fear of the anesthesia with her being so small....but after this we will most definitely have to do it.

chechinmipo · 01-02-2006, 01:43 PM

It seems like you have tried many things. Why have you waited so long to spay this girl. She is to small to breed and by not spaying her you are increasing her chances of being vulnerable to many illneses. As soon as she is over this heat I highly suggest you have her spayed so that you don't go through thid whole ordeal gain. Hope this helps.

teri88 · 01-02-2006, 02:08 PM

She said she didn't spay because of her small size. She also said she would be getting spayed after this. Are you using a pad in the panties? She'll still pee, but then you only have to change the pad, not wash the diaper. Hopefully she'll be ok with her training once this is over. I think they can spay her even though she is in heat, call the vet and see if it can be done now. Good luck!

Stormy · 01-02-2006, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by chechinmipo

It seems like you have tried many things. Why have you waited so long to spay this girl. She is to small to breed and by not spaying her you are increasing her chances of being vulnerable to many illneses. As soon as she is over this heat I highly suggest you have her spayed so that you don't go through thid whole ordeal gain. Hope this helps.

How would this help ? It does not answer my questiion at all and I have already said I intend to have her spayed as soon as possible,.
Perhaps if you had lost a 9month old puppy on the operating table to anesthesia you would not be so harsh about your comments.

When I got her she had kennel cough for over 4 months thanks
to a lousy breeder so we could not even begin to think about it until recently.We never had any intention of breeding her and my question asked for help from knowledgeable people as to methods of keeping her comfortable until this passes. I did not ask for advice re:spaying.So your suggestions are moot. Thank you.

Stormy · 01-02-2006, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by teri88

She said she didn't spay because of her small size. She also said she would be getting spayed after this. Are you using a pad in the panties? She'll still pee, but then you only have to change the pad, not wash the diaper. Hopefully she'll be ok with her training once this is over. I think they can spay her even though she is in heat, call the vet and see if it can be done now. Good luck!

Thank you for reading my post before replying. Yes, I did say I would have her spayed as soon as possible and yes I have called my vet, but she said it is to dangerous to spay her while she is in heat. I am not irresponsible , and I thought maybe a more knowledgeable person would have some suggestions. I have 2 female yorkies, both of whom are spayed so I have not had this messy experience before..
I did not put a pad in the diaper, she is so tiny and it falls off as soon as i put her down on the floor. I will try a panty liner now.Once again I thank you for your response.

SoCalyorkiLvr · 01-02-2006, 02:48 PM

Wow....my washer and dryer is always going all day anyway...lol... but the panties for a tiny like that could be handwashed quickly and put in the dryer or hung to dry in a short time I would think.

Hope this doesn't sound harsh because it is not my intention but there shouldn't be "blood dripping all over the place" imo from such a teeny tiny little girl, especially for a first heat?? Maybe a vet check is in order. My experience is that the first heat is very minimal and they keep themselves pretty clean but your little girl is different I guess.

I agree with Teri about the pads or using disposable preemie diapers on her. I also have a type of pantie with suspenders so they cannot slide off. If you are interested I will try to find the contact info for where I bought them. When a tiny pees there is not much mess either imo. A teaspoon maybe after sleeping all night, etc. I have no idea why she would stop peeing on the pad as she was trained. Mine still use the pad when they are in heat.

I would be patient with her and keep trying until you find a routine that works for you and her.

I would also be afraid of the anesthesia and risk of unnecessary and painful surgery on a tiny like her. I would look into options like tubal ligation or arthroscopic spay ...something less invasive than removal of all of her hormone producing organs that will still prevent her from getting pregnant but will be less painful and less risky.

BamaFan121s · 01-02-2006, 02:52 PM

Just a suggestion you might want to try...we have found that the Little Swimmers work well because they are designed to fit (kids) tighter. We would use a ribbon to tie all the way around them just at the "hips" and it worked quite well...just something to consider when all else fails! Good luck!

Stormy · 01-02-2006, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BamaFan121s

Just a suggestion you might want to try...we have found that the Little Swimmers work well because they are designed to fit (kids) tighter. We would use a ribbon to tie all the way around them just at the "hips" and it worked quite well...just something to consider when all else fails! Good luck!

Thanks...good suggestion......

troubletb · 01-02-2006, 04:21 PM

My oldest, Bell when she is in heat she loses control of her bladder, or at least it seems that way, becasue she is trained but when she is in seasons, she has many accidents.
I think the premie diapers or swimmers diaper will work.

livingdustmops · 01-02-2006, 04:24 PM

These panties work great for the little ones because of the shoulder strap and you can almost custom size them. You should be able to put larger size pads in these also. They are more expensive but so worth it.

http://www.joybies.com/pagedog.html

Stormy · 01-02-2006, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCalyorkiLvr

Wow....my washer and dryer is always going all day anyway...lol... but the panties for a tiny like that could be handwashed quickly and put in the dryer or hung to dry in a short time I would think.
LOL, actually mine is going most of the time as well thing is I had to keep waiting on a washer load to put them in dryer....lol

Hope this doesn't sound harsh because it is not my intention but there shouldn't be "blood dripping all over the place" imo from such a teeny tiny little girl, especially for a first heat?? Maybe a vet check is in order. My experience is that the first heat is very minimal and they keep themselves pretty clean but your little girl is different I guess.
True, that was my original concern but when I called the vet and described it to her she said it was ok...[/It is actuslly not a lot but you know how little drips of blood look and it was scary....everything is scary with a baby this small...

I agree with Teri about the pads or using disposable preemie diapers on her. I also have a type of pantie with suspenders so they cannot slide off. If you are interested I will try to find the contact info for where I bought them. When a tiny pees there is not much mess either imo. A teaspoon maybe after sleeping all night, etc. I have no idea why she would stop peeing on the pad as she was trained. Mine still use the pad when they are in heat.

That sounds great....suspenders.If you have the contact information of where to purchase them I would much appreciate you sending it on to me. Actually her tiny pees have become quite a lot because she has also been drinking much more then usual today. Hmmmm ya know I think I will take her to the Vet in the AM just to be sure everything is ok.

I would also be afraid of the anesthesia and risk of unnecessary and painful surgery on a tiny like her. I would look into options like tubal ligation or arthroscopic spay ...something less invasive than removal of all of her hormone producing organs that will still prevent her from getting pregnant but will be less painful and less risky.

I will also be asking her about the options you mentioned since I am still terrified of the anesthesia. Last year we lost a beautiful 6 month old puppy to anesthesia and that is something that is very difficult to get over.

Stormy · 01-02-2006, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by livingdustmops

These panties work great for the little ones because of the shoulder strap and you can almost custom size them. You should be able to put larger size pads in these also. They are more expensive but so worth it.

http://www.joybies.com/pagedog.html

These look great ! I am ordering them right now.I went over to PetSmart and found some little disposable diapers that look just like pampers with a tail hole !!! She looked so cute and then in about 3 seconds it was off.,.....sigh A shoulder strap should avoid that happening.

Thanks so much !

Stormy · 01-02-2006, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by troubletb

My oldest, Bell when she is in heat she loses control of her bladder, or at least it seems that way, becasue she is trained but when she is in seasons, she has many accidents.
I think the premie diapers or swimmers diaper will work.

Ahhhhh that is really helpful information since I was getting worried about just that.Phew it is a relief to hear the same thing happens to your little girl

SoCalyorkiLvr · 01-02-2006, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by livingdustmops

These panties work great for the little ones because of the shoulder strap and you can almost custom size them. You should be able to put larger size pads in these also. They are more expensive but so worth it.

http://www.joybies.com/pagedog.html

Those are very similar to the ones I was talking about!! A little different but same idea!

livingdustmops · 01-02-2006, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Stormy

These look great ! I am ordering them right now.I went over to PetSmart and found some little disposable diapers that look just like pampers with a tail hole !!! She looked so cute and then in about 3 seconds it was off.,.....sigh A shoulder strap should avoid that happening.

Thanks so much !

I know what you mean on the PetSmart ones..they just won't stay on

These panties look like overalls (sp?) so it doesn't look like diapers. I have the denim with pink for the girls and the denim with red for the boys. I love them.

01-02-2006, 01:28 PM	#1
Stormy Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NY Posts: 438 Blog Entries: 2	Help Please ! My 1 yr old 2 pound yorkie has just come into season for her first time. Aside from keeping her away from my 3 male yorkies we are going crazy trying to control the dripping of blood all over. Everytime we put the containment panties on her she pees in them and when we put her on the floor she pees anywhere . She was trained to the wee wee pad until today when this all happened.Now the washer and dryer have been going all day. Anyone have any suggestions on keeping this situation under some control ? We were afraid to have her spayed for fear of the anesthesia with her being so small....but after this we will most definitely have to do it. __________________ STORMY Smokie,Bandit,Oliver,Katy and Frosty.Misty at the bridge :-([/COLOR] Wolf, my heart dog passed 2/6/10

01-02-2006, 02:08 PM	#3
teri88 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 4,021	She said she didn't spay because of her small size. She also said she would be getting spayed after this. Are you using a pad in the panties? She'll still pee, but then you only have to change the pad, not wash the diaper. Hopefully she'll be ok with her training once this is over. I think they can spay her even though she is in heat, call the vet and see if it can be done now. Good luck! __________________ Teri Owned by and completely devoted to Tucker... Maddie, we will always love you *Bandit, you are always in my heart* Proud Member SSLS

01-02-2006, 02:48 PM	#6
SoCalyorkiLvr BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,246	Wow....my washer and dryer is always going all day anyway...lol... but the panties for a tiny like that could be handwashed quickly and put in the dryer or hung to dry in a short time I would think. Hope this doesn't sound harsh because it is not my intention but there shouldn't be "blood dripping all over the place" imo from such a teeny tiny little girl, especially for a first heat?? Maybe a vet check is in order. My experience is that the first heat is very minimal and they keep themselves pretty clean but your little girl is different I guess. I agree with Teri about the pads or using disposable preemie diapers on her. I also have a type of pantie with suspenders so they cannot slide off. If you are interested I will try to find the contact info for where I bought them. When a tiny pees there is not much mess either imo. A teaspoon maybe after sleeping all night, etc. I have no idea why she would stop peeing on the pad as she was trained. Mine still use the pad when they are in heat. I would be patient with her and keep trying until you find a routine that works for you and her. I would also be afraid of the anesthesia and risk of unnecessary and painful surgery on a tiny like her. I would look into options like tubal ligation or arthroscopic spay ...something less invasive than removal of all of her hormone producing organs that will still prevent her from getting pregnant but will be less painful and less risky. Last edited by SoCalyorkiLvr; 01-02-2006 at 02:50 PM.

01-02-2006, 04:21 PM	#9
troubletb Love my Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Port Richey, Florida Posts: 2,339	My oldest, Bell when she is in heat she loses control of her bladder, or at least it seems that way, becasue she is trained but when she is in seasons, she has many accidents. I think the premie diapers or swimmers diaper will work. __________________ Karen~ Bell, Lilly and Peter's Mom Rest in Peace <3

01-02-2006, 04:24 PM	#10
livingdustmops Princess Poop A Lot Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,728	These panties work great for the little ones because of the shoulder strap and you can almost custom size them. You should be able to put larger size pads in these also. They are more expensive but so worth it. http://www.joybies.com/pagedog.html __________________ Cindy & The Rescued Gang Puppies Are Not Products!

01-02-2006, 01:43 PM	#2
chechinmipo No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Posts: 2,260	It seems like you have tried many things. Why have you waited so long to spay this girl. She is to small to breed and by not spaying her you are increasing her chances of being vulnerable to many illneses. As soon as she is over this heat I highly suggest you have her spayed so that you don't go through thid whole ordeal gain. Hope this helps.

01-02-2006, 02:52 PM	#7
BamaFan121s Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 11,432	Just a suggestion you might want to try...we have found that the Little Swimmers work well because they are designed to fit (kids) tighter. We would use a ribbon to tie all the way around them just at the "hips" and it worked quite well...just something to consider when all else fails! Good luck!