Cranfield Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 I have heard that there is an alternative to having a bitch spayed, which involves hormone injections. Does anyone know what this procedure is called, as I would like to find out more details ? Does anyone use this method ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziplex Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 I have heard that there is an alternative to having a bitch spayed, which involves hormone injections. Does anyone know what this procedure is called, as I would like to find out more details ? Does anyone use this method ? I think they can sort anything now Cranfield. One of my bitches came into season a few years back right at the start of me booking a holiday, went to the vets whereby they gave her an injection and bingo!......no more season, they warned against it tho' as it increased the risk of a Pyometra which she unfortunately got, it was (thankfully) treated successfully. Are you wanting to stop her seasons or the risk of her getting preggars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted September 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Our original intention was that we would not breed from our new pup, which means she would probably be spayed before her first season, but I am not so sure now. I do not want all the aggro associated with bitches seasons (been there, done that ) and was looking for a way to "suspend" her season for a couple of years , until we decided. Naturally, I don't want her to have any drugs that would affect her health, or her chances of successfully breeding later on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziplex Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Our original intention was that we would not breed from our new pup, which means she would probably be spayed before her first season, but I am not so sure now. I do not want all the aggro associated with bitches seasons (been there, done that ) and was looking for a way to "suspend" her season for a couple of years , until we decided. Naturally, I don't want her to have any drugs that would affect her health, or her chances of successfully breeding later on. Well all I can say is if the vets advise against this sort of thing as it hightens the risk of these damn Pyometra's i'd take heed. My eldest, now 11, very nearly died with the same problem, she'd never had this injection to cease her season but wasn't speyed and apparently this is a common problem with older unspeyed bitches, very expensive too if not insured. Her total cost was £1100, Jazz on the other hand was over £700. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancs Lad Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 We had a dog from the RSPCA, had to be spayed. They took her in to do the op and ended up killing her................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Cranfield, I have used the shots to take a bitch out of season, and I know a couple of others that have aswell. Although non of our bitches developed pyrametria, 2 of the 3 bitches were never successfully bred. I have just recently been through this topic with my Vet whom I trust impecably.....I should since I paid for his schooling, his clinic, his SUV, probably his 3 kids college........uhm sorry....My 7 year old bitch, Bitch, was accidently bred by my male, Coal I was going to do the morning after the night before jab and was told that he would not do it because of the complications. His advice was spey her or have the pups, and although it would have been a beautiful litter all 100% free on hips, eye, elbows, I chose the spey route for her health reasons. My vet also commented that he would not use any needles to bring a bitch in or out of season, as it is proving that the animals are not able to breed at a later date. My advice is if you think that you may wish to breed from her at a later date.....and I really , really, really, hope you do ....shhhhhhh dont tell Trix I said that........that you put up with the seasons for the first year or 18 months and then after a successful litter have her speyed. NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted September 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 I didn't realise that the whole procedure was so risky. An acquaintance of mine who breeds and works a number of dogs, mentioned some while ago that he uses "hormone" injections (Vet administered) to control his bitches seasons, so they don't interfere with their working time and don't aggravate his dogs. I think we will wait 18 months , or so and then make a decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Not many about about Cranfield. It would be a shame to lose some of the gene-pool for a personal annoyance. LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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