Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 8 months and 18 days old | 45 lbs
My dog is in her first heat and just got tired up with a male dog a few minutes ago, what do I do?
2 Answers
Published on February 19th, 2020
If this was an accidental or unwanted mating, you can have her seen by your veterinarian tomorrow. He or she can dispense a course of hormones to prevent pregnancy. It is similar to the "day after" pill for humans. The other option is to schedule a spay in the next couple weeks. It may be riskier because she is in heat, but you won't have to worry about her coming into heat again or accidental litters.
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Published on November 9th, 2017
You can have her examined by your veterinarian. Afterwards, your veterinarian can dispense the equivalent of the "morning after" pill for your dog. If she isn't to be bred in the future, you can consider having her spayed to prevent accidental matings or unwanted litters.
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