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02-05-2015, 09:52 AM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Districto Federal, Brasilia, Brazil
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| Spaying in Another Country? Hello Everyone, I am living in Brazil and am wondering if my puppy gets her first menstrual cycle this month while she's here, should we have her spayed here? We really want to have her spayed in the US with our other dog's vet and have her chipped at the same time? Do you think it's too risky (as the rate for cancer gets higher) to wait until July to when we bring her home or should we spay her here? Please help, Concerned Mama. |
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02-05-2015, 10:06 AM | #2 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Urbana, IL USA
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| How old is she? If you want her spayed before her first heat, you should have her spayed at 6 or 7 months. After 7 months, it will be more likely that she will go into her her first heat. If that happens, you will have to wait until the heat is over before you have her spayed. You definitely do not want to spay during heat, unless it is an absolute emergency, because that increases the chance of complications. |
02-05-2015, 11:07 AM | #3 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Huaraz , Peru
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| Hi I would wait until you get back to the States unless you have a Vet in Brazil that you are certain can safely do the job on a small dog. I also live outside the states, I live in Peru. I had a little chihuahua mix. She weighed 10 lbs. and was two years old. I had held off getting her spayed until she was two because I was afraid but I thought I had found a Vet that would do a good job. Well I was wrong, I called the vet to check on her after the spay was over and to my horror she told me that she didn't make it through the surgery. I was horrified by this, she told me that it was her heart but since she was perfectly healthy before I took her I am sure the vet gave her to much anesthesia. This happened about a year ago. Now I have another little girl that is 6 months old but weighs under 3 lbs and I will never have her spayed here. With her being this small I am not even sure I will have it done in the states. I also have a little maltese boy that will be 10 months on the 9th, I had him neutered at 5 months here in Peru and he was find, the vet told me that males are much easier than females so I would never have a little girl spayed here. This is just the experience that I have had, it maybe completely different in Brazil but if it where me I would never that the chance. My heart was completely broken by the passing of my baby girl JAMIE. Good luck with your decision. Debbie |
02-05-2015, 01:17 PM | #4 | |
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Look keep her safe from mating, no running outdoors off lead, isolated from intact males, and I would agree if you want to spay her do it in the States in July. The very very small increased risk of breast cancer pales besides incompetent vet care. I am not saying all vets in Brazil are incompetent but unless you at least speak the language you are at a huge disadvantage. Learn and know the signs of heat, you should be examining your gal every day at this point in time. When in doubt act as if she is in heat; that is the safest course of action.
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02-05-2015, 03:09 PM | #5 |
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| IS there a certain way I should be treating her while she's in heat? She is seven months and when she goes into heat I don't want to scar her for life if I'm supposed to treat her differently and I don't. |
02-06-2015, 11:27 AM | #6 | |
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02-06-2015, 12:34 PM | #7 |
YT 2000 Club Donating Member | I would like to add some more tips which I did not read on the attached good article. a) alternate and try for quieter times to walk your dog - By the time your dog is in her first heat you should know your immediate walk area really well (unless you have just moved there). You will know high dog traffic times etc. b) If you have a car - take some close trips to local parks - different times of days and familiarize yourself with that area and traffic patterns. c) if possible get to *know* the neighbourhood dogs - just friendly knowing - breed of dog - name of dog usually gives you sex of dog - and for males it is pretty easy to see if they have been neutered. d) Avoid walking your dog in the dark (if at all possible) you can not easily see who or what is coming your way until they are close. e) Now is not the time to make new doggy friends-ort to go to your local pet store with your dog (not too fair to leave that smell around) even if when you visit there are no dogs present. Finally - for me I would keep walks of shorter duration and more frequent and if you have a backyard - lots of play time in the backyard. Also avoid vet visits at this time if you can help it. **On female personality changes** Some females can get really very nasty when in heat, and particularly to male dogs who show too much interest - not to mention to bossy other females. And by nasty I mean snarling, snapping, and BITING. On the other hand some may be more affectionate to male dogs, or just ignore them, or as your gal comes closer to standing heat may actually invite male attention. Your first heat with your gal will let you know how her personality might change. A not uncommon personality change is for the gal to get more clingy, or needy of attention from her humans. An excess of energy, and not easily settling down as well are common. Chris Christensen makes a product called Miracle Air - and it does a good job to help to keep indoor heat odors down. Spray on bedding, crates, and the dog.
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