dog wasnt ready to be spayed

[bellawalsh]

i have a 6 month jack russell bitch, on her first check up at vets 8 weeks of age, asked about getting her spayed, she was booked in today, but vet said she was not mature of her anatomy at it could cause problems, we decided to wait another few months. but we are also giving a good home this weekend to a male german shepherd 7 month puppy, through change of circumstances the owner can no lomger keep him i am worried that when she comes into season , how am i going to keep the german shepherd puppy from getting near her, i could have him castrated, but feel that he should settle first in his new surroundings,

[drchasuble]

Get him done as soon as poss. It's quicker, cheaper and far easier.

If your JR does come on heat and her and the GS manage to couple and conceive she would have a lot of trouble carrying a litter of puppies that size and would probably have to have a caesarian. It would be a huge health risk for her.

[kita1]

Could one of them not go into kennels?

There is no way I would take a male GSD in at the moment. As the other answer says if she gets 'caught' it will cause her all sorts of problems and could cost her life. There is an injection to 'put off' a season but I don't know too much about it. Ask your vet for advice.

She could come into season at any time now and I really would not risk her near the GSD, DO NOT THINK that she will not get caught on her first season, she will.

Please, please don't take the chance, it is virtually impossible to keep a dog and bitch apart in a normal household.

The GSD does need to settle in, but how do you think that he is going to settle with a bitch in season under his nose? He will go off his food and not sleep! (You won't either!).

I really would look at alternative accommodation for one of them, until you get her spayed anyhow.

[lankeela]

The injection is called Delvosteron, and will prevent her comin into season if given just before you think she is due in, even if she actually starts her season you can still give it.

If you don't want a bitch to be spayed you can give this injection to stop them coming into season until you decide to stop it. After the first injection, the second one is given after three months, then after four months, then five months and every five months after that. Greyhound bitches are frequently given it so they can keep on racing, as they have to be off the track for 3 months when they have a season. I use it on two of my bitches, as we have an eye problem in our breed which is being researched, and I don't want to breed from them until a DNA test is found.

It can also be used to stop phantom pregnancies.

[lankeela]

I would add that although the physical chance of these two mating at such young ages and such different sizes are slight, the psychological upset will drive you and the dog mad. A male in a house with a bitch in season is a nightmare, and you will be tearing your hair out.