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cycles after spay?? (jm)

Posted : 3/15/2008 5:53:40 AM

i've noticed that lately moca has been doing the "butt-bump" again, and quite a lot. all of you who ever had a female in heat, will know what i mean.. it has been about 9 months since she got spayed and this is the second time i am noticing this. also jason seems very interested in smelling her private parts lately, even though he is neutered....

i dunno... do they still have hormonal cycles? or could it be something else...?

ETA: she has no bleeding or secretions or anything like that though...

calliecritturs

Posted : 3/15/2008 10:40:34 AM

They do seem to -- I've noticed it many times. More with some dogs than others.

jeano

Posted : 3/15/2008 12:17:12 PM

It could be an incomplete spay. I've known that to happen before and have a friend on an elkhound list whose husky had that problem. It's not good. Your dog really ought to be seen by a different vet than the one who did the spay.

janetmichel3009

Posted : 3/15/2008 12:36:09 PM

what's an incomplete spay??? why is it not good? i dont get it...

grab01

Posted : 3/15/2008 1:16:49 PM

I believe it's when part of the reproductive organs are accidentally left behind. It's not common, but CAN happen, so you should have it checked out, as they can still develop infections.

janet_rose

Posted : 3/16/2008 12:00:00 AM

janetmichel3009
what's an incomplete spay??? why is it not good?

Pyometra(link) can still develop if part of uterus/ovaries are not removed. "The uterus is made up of a body with two horns. In the unaffected dog or cat, the horns are smaller than a common pencil."

If pyometra develops, the uterus and horns can swell like balloons. If you have a strong stomach look here for pictures.

In a spayed dog, the cervix is closed, so pyometra fluids would not drain.

Take your dog back to the vet. I suspect that some ovarian tissue was missed during the spay. If your vet is not cooperative, get a second opinion.

The Ovarian Remnant Syndrome in the Bitch and Queen

NOTE: Once in a while there is ovarian tissue in odd places due to congenital problems, so it is not necessarily the case that the vet missed a normal portion of an ovary or that the vet dropped a small piece of ovary (implanted itself) back into the incision site.

jeano

Posted : 3/16/2008 7:31:05 PM

Thank you Janet, you ARE the Queen of the Links! :oD

My friend who had a husky with an incomplete spay had her cycling a lot, and being very difficult to handle because of it. Not to mention constant UTIs. She had to be respayed and once that was done she had no more cycles and no more aggression towards her pack members.

jennie_c_d

Posted : 3/16/2008 10:42:02 PM

Also, a yeast infection or UTI can cause similar behaviors. Emma flags, humps, and smells extra good when she's yeasty. It's because she's uncomfortable, I think, and doesn't know what to do about it.

janetmichel3009

Posted : 3/17/2008 11:10:42 AM

ok, thanks guys. i will have it checked out this weekend.

moca isnt difficult to handle at all actually. i just realized that yesterday. i remembered how she used to have "moods" and wouldnt listen and frustrate the heck out of me. but in fact she is being extra good these days! no agression issues, no temperment changes.... hmm.. shame i only got to check this now. now it's monday... oh well.. will take her in on saturday...