Is it safe to spay my dog after heat with conflicting vet advice?

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My yellow lab is 15 months old and started her 1st heat one week ago. I took her to my vet for a check up and everything is good. He wants to spay her in a month (5 weeks after her heat started). I just read an article that said spaying right after a heat cycle is not a good idea, what is your opinion? I trust my vet and her feels it's not a problem, but conflicting information is always tough to deal with. My last lab was spayed at 6 months old and died of a resulting infection at 9 months old.

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

While it's true there may be an increased risk spaying right after a heat due to the increased blood flow to the uterus, there are many vets who spay dogs right after a heat. I can certainly understand how conflicting information is tough to deal with, but if you trust your vet, I would trust his judgement :-)

Is it safe to spay my dog after heat with conflicting vet advice?

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