My dogs just bred. Can I prevent pregnancy with emergency meds?

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  Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

  Veterinarian

  Published on November 27th, 2016

  There isn't a pill to stop a dog from getting pregnant, but if you are afraid she is pregnant and she isn't too far along, the vet can give her a shot of estrogen, dexamethasone, or prostaglandin F2 alpha to induce abortion. These shot has to be given shortly after mating in order for it to be effective. You have to discuss with your vet if they feel comfortable giving her one of these shots., and the vet is the only one who can give it to her. The best way to keep your dog from getting pregnant, however, is to have her spayed.

  

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  Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

  Veterinarian

  Published on December 10th, 2017

  It is certainly possible that she is pregnant since she mated when she was in heat. If you do not want puppies, then the best option is to have Chloe spayed now. This will terminate the pregnancy and prevent any further pregnancies. You can speak to your vet tomorrow about scheduling a spay for her. If she mated very recently, there is a mis-mating injection that can be given by a vet, but it will not prevent future pregnancies. Finally, there are drugs that can cause an abortion in dogs when they are pregnant, but that should absolutely be a last resort. This is because it will put serious stress on her. Keep in mind as well that the vet may not want to administer a drug like this due to ethical reasons, which is within their right. The best thing to do is have her spayed, and then you don't have to worry about her accidentally mating again in the future. Good luck, I hope this helps!

  

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