I agree, please dont think that breeding her will prevent pyo - mated bitches can still contract it and are at just as much risk after subsequent seasons. It does a bitch any good at all to have a litter, except it may empty or swell the purse of the owner. Usual advice I believe is to spay when they are mature for their breed and keep a very close eye after the first few seasons for symptoms before you have it done.

i agree with westie lover....my yorkie "Tiny" went to vets 2wks ago with loss of appetite and strange behaviour, but no other symptoms as such. As she was 5wks out of season the vet thought she was having a phantom...after a week of anti-biotics her appetite came back but on the 8th day she was really not her self, agitated, confused and a swollen abdomen. After a sleepless night i got an emergency appt' and the vet said he feared pyometra, she had an xray and an emergency hysterectomy yesterday. Thankfully she was home within 7hrs...shes eating and drinking and is walking around today, she had a nice sleep in my bed this afternoon and is lying on the sofa right now!!

I hadn't realised until today how serious this condition is and how much of a lucky escape my baby girl had. I never intended breeding her as she is a pet but i didn't spay as i didn't want to put her thru it and knew she would not be near any male dogs so no pregnancies (nieave i know). I just wish i had done it and she wouldn't have gone thru what she just has...fingers crossed she recovers fully!!

no not to prevent pyo , but to prevent cancers. duno if its true but , we was goingto have her have a litter anyway

No, having a litter won't prevent cancers either. I suggest you change your vet.
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yea we are going to.anyway were just not happy with them. there rubbish ,anyone know a good vet in the nottingham area?

Just to let people know, Cassie who had her operation on Friday had an early Pyo and came home yesterday with a course of antibiotic tablets. Very pleased she got through it - now to save up the £380.00 it cost us!!.............. Mind you she's worth every penny.

Glad to hear that she's getting better!

Bravo for Cassie! Time for a new toy of her choosing :-)

Stacey

Lousy advice from a vet. Mammary cancer is nearly 100% prevented by spaying before the first season. The chances are slightly reduced if spaying after the first season and there is virtually no change in the incidence of mammary cancer compared to intact bitches if a bitch is spayed after her second season.

It boggles the mind why a vet would suggest spaying after having a litter to prevent cancer, as I would hope no vet would suggest a bitch is mated during her first season.

Stacey

if more dogs were neutered there would be less unwanted dogs in the santuarys ,having a litter is a gruelling experience for any bitch !