Zoey is in heat ... upset!

[Vette]

Just hope they watch her like a hawk, and that she doesn't present everyone with a litter of pups.

My thoughts exactly

[*LabLoverKEB*]

See if they can apply and get approved for Care Credit. Also, check out your local animal shelters/humane societies, they tend to have very low-cost spay and neuter clinics.

I totally understand your frustration, even though I am the same age as your daughter, lol! Good luck and keep us updated!

[Freedom]

I'm fairly sure you can't spay a dog in heat anyway. I think you have to wait, but I don't know how long -- 6 weeks? A quick phone call to a vet will clear this up.

[*LabLoverKEB*]

Dogs and cats can be spayed during their heat cycle, however it will be more complex because during the heat cycle, the ovaries and uterus are swollen and their is a greater risk for more bleeding during the procedure.

[kaycountrygal]

Dogs and cats can be spayed during their heat cycle, however it will be more complex because during the heat cycle, the ovaries and uterus are swollen and their is a greater risk for more bleeding during the procedure.

Yep, You're right. My LilGirl went into heat approx five days before her appt to be spayed. I called and was told basically what you said above. I went ahead and had it done and it turned out ok for her. Hmmm, I think (not sure) that I had to pay a bit more because she was in heat at time of spaying... Kay in NC

[kaycountrygal]

Maybe I'm wrong but my guess would be that your daughter and boyfriend waste money every week, if not every day. If they got their act together, I think they could save the money to have dog spayed. I understand your frustration. Dogs ARE expensive if you take care of them the way that needs to be done. She/they should have listened to momma.. but there are a lot of "should have"s in the world. Hope doggy doesnt get preggy... Kay in NC

[happylabs]

Thanks everyone! They have a completely fenced in yard and you cannot even see into other yards. I am not really worried about her getting pregnant. She is very sheltered by them, they take excellent care of her and she is loved more than most people's children. I am mostly upset that the boyfriend says he does not have the money to have her spayed since he is the one who purchased her. I am a little disappointed because he is a few years older than Rachael and I thought he was more responsible. He has a lot going on right now though. In addition to going to college full time he is renovating his mother's rental property and he also has another job. I think he just has a full plate right now.

I called my vet's office. They can spay her while she is in heat and they did not express any issues with her having it done while she is in heat. The boyfriend uses a different vet that is very reputable so I am sure it will all work out in the end.

I am a very emotional mom. Zoe is here now with my daughter and we are having a wonderful afternoon. She doesn't seem to be bleeding all that much. She is such a love!

[MonicanHonda]

Just as long as they watch her like a hawk, they're fine. Vets aren't usually excited to do a heat spay but they usually will... and honeslty, it's good that she went through one heat before being spayed. It gets the hormones flowing and allows the growth plates to close sooner, causing shorter bones that are less likely to be weak and break. I'll always make sure to let my dogs go through at least one heat before spaying.