How long to wait to spay after heat?

dgray · 02-20-2013, 09:46 AM

Hey guys,

Bella is 10 months old now and has been in heat for about a week and a half. She's still bleeding pretty heavily so I'm assuming she is still in the first stage of her heat. Anyways, her spay appointment is scheduled for March 5th, but I'm wondering if I should push it back. Would it be more dangerous for her to get spayed if she's still in heat? Should I wait? How long should I wait?

Thanks!

Oh & here's some pictures of her in her "period pants" LOL. That's what we have been calling them anyways.

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**JeanKBBMMMAAN** · 02-20-2013, 09:53 AM

Cute girl! I would wait 6-8 weeks after the end of 30 days of being in heat. They say* 2 weeks is long enough, but talk to your vet.

*I went looking for studies/best practices and that's what I found just as general info, but not as either a conclusion or true best practice.

dgray · 02-20-2013, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JeanKBBMMMAAN

Cute girl! I would wait 6-8 weeks after the end of 30 days of being in heat. They say* 2 weeks is long enough, but talk to your vet.

*I went looking for studies/best practices and that's what I found just as general info, but not as either a conclusion or true best practice.

Yea I'm thinking I should wait. The vet seemed to not care she was in heat on the phone. Probably because it costs an extra $25 when they're in heat.. Lol. Anyways, maybe early April will be better. Then she will be healed up before her first birthday! (ah first birthday yay!)

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**gagsd** · 02-20-2013, 01:06 PM

Agree with Jean. At least 2 weeks post but better to wait (IMO) about 6-8 weeks.

Piper'sgrl · 02-20-2013, 02:25 PM

we tell people at our vet clinic to wait 3 months until spaying after a heat for everything in the body to return to normal size

dgray · 02-20-2013, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Piper'sgrl

we tell people at our vet clinic to wait 3 months until spaying after a heat for everything in the body to return to normal size

Oh wow. Maybe I should wait until the summer then. In late May, she is participating in her BN, so I guess after that sometime.

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Piper'sgrl · 03-12-2013, 04:58 PM

shortest time i would wait to spay is 12 weeks after a heat..should be no problems.

RubyTuesday · 03-12-2013, 05:21 PM

Ask your vet why s/he isn't concerned. I doubt very much the opportunity to amke another $25 is the reason.

My most recent girl was spayed about a month after I got her which was well before the previous owner expected her to go into heat. I picked her up at the end of the day & was informed that she was already in heat. I explained that I knew that cost more & certainly expected to pay it but they said no, there was only a single upcharge, which was included in the original estimate b/c of her size.

They weren't upset & didn't seem to consider it much riskier than a routine spay. IF she'd gotten pregnant then we would have been looking at a spay/terminate which I believe is a good bit riskier.

I waited a month so she could settle in, which I doubt I'll ever do again.

02-20-2013, 09:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
dgray Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 216	How long to wait to spay after heat? Hey guys, Bella is 10 months old now and has been in heat for about a week and a half. She's still bleeding pretty heavily so I'm assuming she is still in the first stage of her heat. Anyways, her spay appointment is scheduled for March 5th, but I'm wondering if I should push it back. Would it be more dangerous for her to get spayed if she's still in heat? Should I wait? How long should I wait? Thanks! Oh & here's some pictures of her in her "period pants" LOL. That's what we have been calling them anyways. Sent from my iPhone using PG Free __________________ Devan Bella Von Sanders - Sable GSD - 04-21-12 Mocha, Josie, & Siri - three VERY spoiled house cats

02-20-2013, 09:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
JeanKBBMMMAAN The Rescues Rule Administrator Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 22,786	Cute girl! I would wait 6-8 weeks after the end of 30 days of being in heat. They say* 2 weeks is long enough, but talk to your vet. *I went looking for studies/best practices and that's what I found just as general info, but not as either a conclusion or true best practice. __________________ Help IMOM help Pets www.imom.org Help a rescue: wish some big dogs a Happy Howliday! www.bigdogsbighearts.blogspot.com Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight. Albert Schweitzer

02-20-2013, 01:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
gagsd Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: georgia Posts: 3,875	Agree with Jean. At least 2 weeks post but better to wait (IMO) about 6-8 weeks. __________________ ----Mary I love my dogs..... But I am a dog owner, not a pet parent. Go Train The Dog!

02-20-2013, 02:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
Piper'sgrl Master Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Innerkip, Ontario Posts: 613	we tell people at our vet clinic to wait 3 months until spaying after a heat for everything in the body to return to normal size __________________ Piper ~01/16/2012

03-12-2013, 04:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
Piper'sgrl Master Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Innerkip, Ontario Posts: 613	shortest time i would wait to spay is 12 weeks after a heat..should be no problems. __________________ Piper ~01/16/2012

03-12-2013, 05:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
RubyTuesday Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,438	Ask your vet why s/he isn't concerned. I doubt very much the opportunity to amke another $25 is the reason. My most recent girl was spayed about a month after I got her which was well before the previous owner expected her to go into heat. I picked her up at the end of the day & was informed that she was already in heat. I explained that I knew that cost more & certainly expected to pay it but they said no, there was only a single upcharge, which was included in the original estimate b/c of her size. They weren't upset & didn't seem to consider it much riskier than a routine spay. IF she'd gotten pregnant then we would have been looking at a spay/terminate which I believe is a good bit riskier. I waited a month so she could settle in, which I doubt I'll ever do again.

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