Injection to take the "heat" away?

puddingtjie · 05-15-2006, 05:29 AM

Hi guys I need your expert advice AGAIN!!!

Lexie started her period of being on heat saturday evening. so i told my friend at work - who replied "have her injected - it will take it away". now my question is this - is it save?
more than 24 hours have passed - is this a problem?
can we still have her "fixed" after this injection? please forgive my english - obviously my home language is afrikaans.

Many thanks,
Simone.

Soundtrack · 05-15-2006, 11:12 AM

I am not an expert on the subject of preventing heat, but as I understand it the injection/pill needs to be given BEFORE she comes into season. I also think that these shots may possibly lead to other problems.

My suggestion is to simply watch her very carefully and keep her isolated for the next three weeks, then have her spayed once her season is over.

There are also abortion shots if you think she has been bred, but these are also likely to have negative side effects (such as uterine infection).

Barbara Winters · 05-16-2006, 01:18 PM

As far as I have read once estrus has begun there isn't anything you can do. Two products I'm aware of Ovo-ban and Checque drops are no longer available in the US except maybe at a compounding pharmacy. I do think it's best not to fool mohter nature. Here is a website with information on the products used to prevent estrus: Estrus Cycle Control

puddingtjie · 05-17-2006, 02:48 AM

I decided not to give the injection as the vet said it causes cancer etc etc...but wow its not a walk in the park...she gets excited A LOT!!! and then it's really bad...any tips??? I had to clean floors last night at 23:00 and the smell oh man...I love her so - please don't get me wrong. It's just my first girly dog of my own...

Aruuuu · 05-17-2006, 09:45 AM

My only suggestion is to get through this -- then have her spayed.

puddingtjie · 05-24-2006, 11:09 AM

Hi all her heat is still here - this saturday it will be 2 weeks - and the color is almost black is this normal??? and the smell is unthinkable...

we haven't had a girlie dog - so please help me...

Aruuuu · 05-24-2006, 11:59 AM

Between the color and the odor, I would get her to the vet ASAP. She could have an infection.

Soundtrack · 05-24-2006, 12:11 PM

I agree

Barbara Winters · 05-24-2006, 03:22 PM

Cyberhound is not the first place you should come when you're dealing with a likely infection. Call your vet! By the time someone reads your post and answers, you could have a very sick or even dead dog. Uterine infections can be deadly and often require that the bitch be spayed.

Maybe one of the breeders here could suggest a good book on breeding for the beginner.

Hope your girl is okay.

puddingtjie · 05-25-2006, 04:25 AM

Hi Barbara, I did phone the vet on Sunday first thing - just wanted to know if you had experienced the same thing with your bassets. The vet said this was normal although when Lex had Pano- she said that she had never seen it in a basset. So when I previously asked all you wise Basset lovers about the Pano and lots of people replied - our Bassets have all had Pano.

05-15-2006, 05:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
puddingtjie Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Africa Posts: 41	Injection to take the "heat" away? Hi guys I need your expert advice AGAIN!!! Lexie started her period of being on heat saturday evening. so i told my friend at work - who replied "have her injected - it will take it away". now my question is this - is it save? more than 24 hours have passed - is this a problem? can we still have her "fixed" after this injection? please forgive my english - obviously my home language is afrikaans. Many thanks, Simone.

05-15-2006, 11:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
Soundtrack Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,577	I am not an expert on the subject of preventing heat, but as I understand it the injection/pill needs to be given BEFORE she comes into season. I also think that these shots may possibly lead to other problems. My suggestion is to simply watch her very carefully and keep her isolated for the next three weeks, then have her spayed once her season is over. There are also abortion shots if you think she has been bred, but these are also likely to have negative side effects (such as uterine infection). __________________ Rosie-Ch Soundtrack Cracklin' Rose CGN AGN RA Am RN TT Melody-Ch Soundtrack Unchained Melody TT Sailor-Ch Soundtrack Expedition Sailor RN TT Chili-Ch Soundtrack Spice Up Your Life Curry-Ch Soundtrack Canadian Brass Pepper-Ch Pennieslogon Living La Vida Loca CGN Vina-Ch Soundtrack Grand Illusion Leila-Ch Soundtrack Almost Paradise Deela-Ch Soundtrack Wink Of An Eye Hermione - Soundtrack Spellbound Eowyn - Soundtrack Rain Dance

05-17-2006, 02:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
puddingtjie Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Africa Posts: 41	Thanks guys... I decided not to give the injection as the vet said it causes cancer etc etc...but wow its not a walk in the park...she gets excited A LOT!!! and then it's really bad...any tips??? I had to clean floors last night at 23:00 and the smell oh man...I love her so - please don't get me wrong. It's just my first girly dog of my own...

05-17-2006, 09:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
Aruuuu Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central MA, USA Posts: 773	My only suggestion is to get through this -- then have her spayed. __________________ If stress were exercise, I'd be in great shape!

05-24-2006, 11:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
Aruuuu Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central MA, USA Posts: 773	Between the color and the odor, I would get her to the vet ASAP. She could have an infection. __________________ If stress were exercise, I'd be in great shape!

05-16-2006, 01:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Barbara Winters Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: New England Posts: 1,960	As far as I have read once estrus has begun there isn't anything you can do. Two products I'm aware of Ovo-ban and Checque drops are no longer available in the US except maybe at a compounding pharmacy. I do think it's best not to fool mohter nature. Here is a website with information on the products used to prevent estrus: Estrus Cycle Control

05-24-2006, 11:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
puddingtjie Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Africa Posts: 41	Hi all her heat is still here - this saturday it will be 2 weeks - and the color is almost black is this normal??? and the smell is unthinkable... we haven't had a girlie dog - so please help me...

05-24-2006, 12:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
Soundtrack Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,577	I agree __________________ Rosie-Ch Soundtrack Cracklin' Rose CGN AGN RA Am RN TT Melody-Ch Soundtrack Unchained Melody TT Sailor-Ch Soundtrack Expedition Sailor RN TT Chili-Ch Soundtrack Spice Up Your Life Curry-Ch Soundtrack Canadian Brass Pepper-Ch Pennieslogon Living La Vida Loca CGN Vina-Ch Soundtrack Grand Illusion Leila-Ch Soundtrack Almost Paradise Deela-Ch Soundtrack Wink Of An Eye Hermione - Soundtrack Spellbound Eowyn - Soundtrack Rain Dance

05-24-2006, 03:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
Barbara Winters Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: New England Posts: 1,960	Cyberhound is not the first place you should come when you're dealing with a likely infection. Call your vet! By the time someone reads your post and answers, you could have a very sick or even dead dog. Uterine infections can be deadly and often require that the bitch be spayed. Maybe one of the breeders here could suggest a good book on breeding for the beginner. Hope your girl is okay.

05-25-2006, 04:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
puddingtjie Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Africa Posts: 41	Hi Barbara, I did phone the vet on Sunday first thing - just wanted to know if you had experienced the same thing with your bassets. The vet said this was normal although when Lex had Pano- she said that she had never seen it in a basset. So when I previously asked all you wise Basset lovers about the Pano and lots of people replied - our Bassets have all had Pano.

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