Guest Maeby Fünke Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 (edited) Poppy got out at about 4am this morning… She got out because she was sleeping on my bed and I had forgotten to lock the front flyscreen door. The sound of it banging closed woke me up. I don't have a front fence. By the time I went outside to look for her she was nowhere to be seen. I grabbed a torch, and had a look around for about 15 minutes, but thought it best to wait for her at home. She came back about 30 minutes later. She is 8 months old and she hasn't shown any obvious signs of being in season, but I'm still worried. I was planning to have her desexed after her first season. Could anyone please tell me - how soon can she have a pregnancy test, and is there anything the vet can give her to prevent a pregnancy? I thought I would ask here first because my usual vet is away, and the other vet is really bossy and I like to be prepared before speaking with him. I have trained Poppy out of opening drawers, cupboards and the fridge, but I didn't think of the front door – she has never tried to open it before (as far as I'm aware). Thanks in advance :) Cheers, Maeby xx Edited February 1, 2013 by Maeby Fünke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Why do a pregnancy test if she isn't in season? just check to see if there is any swelling etc ..cos if the vulva hasn't 'grown' and isn't ready ..there is no way she can be mated. When she came home ..was there any noticeable extra licking of rear end? Was there any wet patch on her neck/shoulders where a male may have slobbered...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 (edited) Yeah what perse said. You would know if she was in season so if not I wouldn't worry :) Glad she came back so quickly! Edited February 1, 2013 by Aussie3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 If she's not been in season .. she would still have 'little girl' bits - check out photos/other bitches, for comparison :) It would also be unusual , if she had somehow managed to find a stray entire male ..for him and others not to follow her home!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korbin13 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 She unlocked and opened a front door or are you sleeping with the front door open and fly screen unlocked? Mine are a little thick and have been known to go through fly screen, I don't know if I could cope with a dog that is as clever as yours :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimax Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Random and not really related, but why were you waiting until her first season to have her desexed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maeby Fünke Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 (edited) Why do a pregnancy test if she isn't in season? just check to see if there is any swelling etc ..cos if the vulva hasn't 'grown' and isn't ready ..there is no way she can be mated. When she came home ..was there any noticeable extra licking of rear end? Was there any wet patch on her neck/shoulders where a male may have slobbered...? Everything looks pretty normal. She has no signs of being in season (and there was no slobber on her coat)... But I was worried that they could still be in season without showing obvious signs. Sorry, I must sound really dumb. I think I'm just beating myself up because I didn't think of the front door! Edited February 1, 2013 by Maeby Fünke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maeby Fünke Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Yeah what perse said. You would know if she was in season so if not I wouldn't worry :) Glad she came back so quickly! Yeah, me too! Phew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maeby Fünke Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 If she's not been in season .. she would still have 'little girl' bits - check out photos/other bitches, for comparison :) It would also be unusual , if she had somehow managed to find a stray entire male ..for him and others not to follow her home!!! Yeah, you're right. Thanks :) It just scared me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maeby Fünke Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 (edited) She unlocked and opened a front door or are you sleeping with the front door open and fly screen unlocked? Mine are a little thick and have been known to go through fly screen, I don't know if I could cope with a dog that is as clever as yours :laugh: The front door was open and the flyscreen door was closed and unlocked. It's usually locked, but I forgot. She probably pulled down the handle. When she was 8 weeks old she used to try to work out how to open the lock on her crate. She is a smart little cookie :laugh: Edited February 1, 2013 by Maeby Fünke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maeby Fünke Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Random and not really related, but why were you waiting until her first season to have her desexed? I was going to wait until she was 18-24 months old (once her growth plates had closed)... But I'm now thinking of having her desexed after her first season to prevent the possibility of Urinary Tract Infections and/or Pyometra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maeby Fünke Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 I will be double checking the door every night now! :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diva Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 (edited) I don't think desexing prevents UTIs? My entire girls have never had a UTI between the lot of them, except for one as a baby puppy years ago, well before she would have been desexed even if I had planned to. As others have said, you would have to be extremely unlucky for her to be having a completely silent season in the first place,get out, and find an entire male, mate and be back home in 30 minutes without a male escort and no licking or slobber, so I don't think pregnancy is a likely worry. I have a door opener, she mostly works on the fridge but it does make you more vigilant! Edited February 1, 2013 by Diva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mim Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Yep, unfortunately desexing won't prevent UTIs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 ..and as for Pyo .. in almost 50 years of having multiple dogs ..we have only ever had 2 cases ..both older females . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pebbles Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 You can safely wait until she is older before speying. As said it won't stop UTIs and,like Pers., I've had a lot of bitches over 50+ years and never had a case of Pyo. Just remember to lock the door lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maeby Fünke Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 (edited) Thanks very much for your advice :) I will wait until Poppy is 18-24 months (that's what I most feel comfortable with)... It was a vet's suggestion that I have her desexed after her first season. And it wasn't my usual vet who suggested it... She owns black Labradors, and she is wonderful, but she is semi-retired and there is only one other vet I like. Looks like I might have to drive further out to find another good vet. Edited February 1, 2013 by Maeby Fünke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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