This is quite common in unspayed females and normally occurs 1 - 2
months after their heat cycle.
Pyometra is an infection of the uterus that occurs in unspayed dogs and cats, usually a few weeks to a few
months after a heat cycle.
This condition usually develops about
a month after a heat cycle, and the risk of developing a pyometra increases as the animal ages.
Not exact matches
The BEST age to spay or neuter your kitty is between 3 and 5
months of age; it is safe to perform this surgery any time
after 8 weeks of age in a healthy pet, and always best to do so BEFORE they have their first «
heat»
cycle.
Otherwise known as the prolonged anestrus, such abnormality occurs in females who previously had their
cycle, but do not come into
heat after 16 or more
months.
It must be said that unless you are specifically planning to breed your dog when she is of age — usually
after 2 or 3
heat cycles — then she should be spayed as soon as the vet clears her, around 6
months.
The ideal time to get a dog spayed or neutered is
after 6
months and a female has her first
heat cycle.
We do not spay dogs during their
heat cycle, or immediately
after their
cycle ends.Once symptoms are no longer present (swelling, spotting), wait at least one
month before scheduling an appointment.If your dog goes into
heat after you schedule an appointment, leave a voicemail message at 312-644-8338, ext. 8050 providing your name and phone number.
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.
Glucose levels can be moderately elevated in dogs for up to 2
months after their last
heat cycle or during pregnancy (the period that their progesterone levels are high).
If a murmur is heard, the bitch should be re-auscultated 3
months after the puppies are weaned OR
after the
heat cycle has ended.