 Dog in heat behavior change
#171437 - 12/28/2007 08:14 PM |
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My golden retriever went into her first heat last week, right before she was scheduled to be spayed, so she's been wearing doggy panties all week. She was with me at my parent's house for a couple weeks and had a lot of fun playing with my other golden and running around the big yard. Right around the time we came home to my apartment, she seems like her mood has suddenly changed. She's usually hyper and loves playing with tennis balls, but now she's kind of tired and really mellow. Is this an effect of her being in heat, or perhaps she's missing the fun she had at my parents' house, if thats possible? Should I contact a vet?
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Re: Dog in heat behavior change
[Re: Victoria Jones ]
#171485 - 12/28/2007 11:51 PM |
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Is this an effect of her being in heat, or perhaps she's missing the fun she had at my parents' house, if thats possible? Should I contact a vet?
Could be a bit of both, but I would say it is due to her heat cycle. Plus the embarrassment of wearing pants....  just kidding
Is she eating and drinking well? There are several threads on this and you can use the search function to help find them. Some are in General Dog Discussion, some under Health and some under Breeding. Those would be the first places to look.
My bitches all differ in attitude, appetite (some eat more, some less but they do eat and water intake is normal) and energy levels while in heat.
I do not think there is a need to call your vet, unless she has not had water for more than 8 hours or if she has not eaten in more that 24 to 48 hours. And you can always call if you like just to reassure yourself as well. 
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#171492 - 12/29/2007 12:49 AM |
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Macy is 8 months old, I keep waiting for her heat to start....Well, anyway, thanks for giving me more symptoms to add to the list of things to watch out for. I need to buy those little diaper shorts, too, I guess.
It's so much work, though. Maybe I'll just get her spayed.
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#171507 - 12/29/2007 08:59 AM |
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She is eating and drinking water as normal, I was just concerned because she didn't seem to be her spunky self for the past couple days.
David, I definitely recommend getting her spayed while you can! It's an unpleasant mess, and I feel awful having to keep her inside constantly. I called a few local vets to ask how much more they'd charge to spay my golden during heat and the average was about $350, so unless you want to wait until after she's done, like me, I would do it now!
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#171510 - 12/29/2007 09:25 AM |
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I called a few local vets to ask how much more they'd charge to spay my golden during heat and the average was about $350, so unless you want to wait until after she's done, like me, I would do it now!
WHOA WHOA WHOA!!!! STOP THE TRAIN!!!!!
Did any of those vets you called explain to you the risks of spaying while in heat??.....hemmorage and DEATH being the two main reasons NOT to do that. Who cares what it costs!!!!!!!!!!
In my opinion Vets should not even be allowed to do it....PERIOD!!
Having a bitch in heat is not all that bad. A little more diligent on walks in case of loose dogs, and wiping out a crate and washing a blanket is easy. I put my bitches crates closer to the back door so that if they "drip" it is less to wipe up. I spray and wipe out crates when I put them outside and use the stall mats rather than blankets during their cycles.
It is a little more work, but hey, what is a little more work for a dog who gives me their all?
Connie, anything else regarding spaying while in heat you can add?
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#171518 - 12/29/2007 10:19 AM |
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I'm certainly not Connie, but I will toss this out:
One of our vets felt very strongly that, in addition to the extra bleeding that occurs during an in-heat spay, there are hormonal considerations to take into account and spaying during a heat cycle was the worst time to do it. She, in fact, flat-out refused to spay when a female was in heat.
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#171520 - 12/29/2007 10:24 AM |
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I'm certainly not Connie, but I will toss this out:
She, in fact, flat-out refused to spay when a female was in heat.
Sorry, I welcome anyone with information to add, I just figured Connie would probably have some bookmarks on this....I cannot seem to find anything yet that is strictly talking about the risks....
Glad to hear that your vet refused....that is great.
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#171523 - 12/29/2007 10:35 AM |
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Well you KNOW Connie has the bookmarks...I would kill to see just how many she has
FWIW, I've watched both in-heat and out-of-heat spays done by another vet. The amount of blood involved in an in-heat spay is considerable. To highlight this further I knew at a glance every time an in-heat spay was happening without ever having to ask :wink:
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#171536 - 12/29/2007 11:37 AM |
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I've done my own research, and I am not spaying my dog during heat. Unless it's for your own information, I don't need any more links about the risks.
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#171539 - 12/29/2007 11:42 AM |
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I am curious as to why you did not include the risks when you posted about inquiring with the vets you called? Not trying to be argumentative here, however, this is a serious topic and the risks should be included.
I am aware of complications and risks, which is why I said something and I would never post about unless it was to help educate someone thinking of doing it.
Did not mean to offend you personally.
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