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Squirt's Mom
10-06-2011, 06:13 PM
Hi ya'll,

A while back, a friend of mine who shows Corgis and has one with Atypical told me about a friend of hers who was feeding her bitch a feed that had flax as one of the ingredients. The bitch stopped going into heat (estrus). My friend told her to change feeds to something that did not contain flax; the woman did and her bitch started breeding again.

As some of you may remember, I learned this spring when she went into heat that Trink was not spayed after all. It is time again but it is very, very mild this time. She must smell because Moe will sniff her pee and lick her from time to time but he hasn't one time stood at the door moaning and groaning like he did this spring - he doesn't always pay her any attention at all in fact. She has shown no signs of being receptive and there has been no need for a diaper. This has been going on for almost a month now. I admit to being blissfully ignorant of these things. :)

Trink's after-meal job is to clean everyone else's dish and Squirt gets flax lignans. I wonder if she is getting enough, which isn't much 'cause Squirt doesn't leave much, to interfere with her cycle. Any thoughts?

Hugs,
Leslie

Squirt's Mom
10-12-2011, 10:26 AM
Well, as I said, I am really ignorant about dogs and heat. :o Trink is definitely "stinking" and receptive now, tho still no bleeding. I still wonder about the flax lignans interfering with estrus, tho.

lulusmom
10-12-2011, 01:52 PM
Hi Leslie,

Does Trinket have residual kidney or liver issues from the back to back surgeries she had to remove her eyes? From what I understand, the abnormal kidney values she had the day after the second surgery were a result of the anaesthesia and dehydration, not true kidney dysfunction. Is Dr. B against spaying her at this point and if so, why? I've seen far too many dogs with life threatening, and life taking, malignant mammary tumors and pyometra to not spay a dog unless it is medically prohibitive. I'm just saying.......

Squirt's Mom
10-12-2011, 02:14 PM
No, her kidney and liver seem fine according to labs. I am afraid to put her to sleep again, even tho I realize the difficulty she had after the second surgery could have been because she had so much anesthesia in a short time or they used too much, or perhaps the wrong kind. Dr. B has assured me he would be extra careful with her if she ever has to have surgery. After my scare with thinking Squirt had tumors and talking with you about mammary tumors/cancers, I have been giving second thought to having her spayed when I can afford it. Finances are another big issue. :(

Thanks for the concern! We love you!