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Not exact matches
The
heat cycle in
dogs lasts
about three weeks and occurs twice a year.
If a female
dog is allowed to experience one
heat cycle prior to the spay procedure, then the risk of developing mammary tumors increases to
about 5 %, still quite low.
Unlike a
dog that has
about two
heat cycles a year when they can become pregnant, a female cat can come into
heat several times throughout the year.
• For females, the risk of mammary gland tumors, ovarian and / or uterine cancer is reduced or eliminated, especially if done before the first
heat cycle which is fatal in
about 50 percent of
dogs and 90 percent of cats.
Dogs go into
heat at
about 6 - 9 months of age and typically have two
heat cycles per year.
Learn the average age and length of the first
heat cycle, pregnancy length, and
about spaying and neutering in
dogs.
You'll want to learn more
about pregnancy in
dogs and the canine estrus (
heat)
cycle especially if you plan to breed your
dogs.
The next
cycle usually begins
about 7 months from the start of the last
heat cycle, not the end of that
cycle but again this varies from
dog to
dog.
Consult with your veterinarian
about the most appropriate time to spay or neuter your pet based upon its breed, age and physical condition Keep in mind that, contrary to popular belief, it is NOT best to wait until your female
dog or cat has gone through its first
heat cycle.
Spaying females prior to their first
heat cycle nearly eliminates the risk of breast cancer by preventing uterine tumors (which are malignant, or cancerous, in
about 50 % of
dogs and 90 % of cats), and spaying prevents uterine infections and uterine cancer.
What I was concerned
about is her coming in
heat, we do not want to breed her, but our Vet said that «They — have researched spaying the larger breeds of
dogs before they go through one or two
heat cycles, and found out that was one of the reasons they have discovered they have physical problems later in life» ---- We have been married for 51 years, and have never been without two labs at one time (a
dog needs a
dog companion, the same as humans) when we lose one, we all mourn her loss, so we get her a puppy and we start another member of our family.
If your
dog has already started having
cycles when she gets spayed, it's generally advisable to have the surgery done halfway through her
heat cycle, so
about three months after her last season.
However, they typically do not grow body hair until
about the 56th day of gestation.The number of puppies that your
dog may have highly depends on its breed and how many times it mated during its
heat cycle.
Just a quick warning: this article is not
about when do
heat cycles occur in bitches, or how many times can you breed a stud
dog, or back - to - back breeding.