Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Cockapoo | Female | unspayed | 7 months and 14 days old | 16 lbs
Is it safe to spay dog when in heat or is it better to spay after first heat is over?
2 Answers
Published on January 23rd, 2020
Thank you for submitting your question regarding Doodles. I prefer to wait 2-3 months after a heat cycle to spay a patient. The surgery is technically less difficult as the vessels are not as engorged with blood after the heat cycle. It is possible to have it done during a cycle, but I feel it is riskier. I hope this information helps!
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Published on June 25th, 2017
It's much safer to wait at least 2 months after the heat cycle to prevent any complications during the surgery. when in heat, the blood vessels are very big and the uterus is very fragile, which makes the surgery very risky.
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