THE SIDE EFFECTS OF SPAYING A FEMALE DOG
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 พ.ย. 2019
- Today I am ranting about the side effects of spaying a female dog. I originally did this video talking about Milton, thinking it did not affect Herky (I don't know why I don't remember this!). But turns out, after looking at photos... that it affected Herky just as much.
What do you think? Did this happen to you too?
Thanks for watching :)
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With my girl the only change was that she couldn't reproduce anymore. Her personality and coat are the same and her weight has remained at the right spot for her size. She's 12 years old now and still a little devil in a love bug disguise.
Wow, great! Thanks for the input :)
Lucky my dog is so lazy and has been for 6 years we got him sprayed at 1 and he never plays anymore :( it’s like we don’t have a dog anymore! 😔😔😔😔
@@shadowstalker7259 my guess is because they had already reached sexual maturity. In my experience there is no change when done before then.
What year or months should spay female and male puppy??? Thanks for your reply
@@jenniferdayao1456 I have had fixed as young as 12 weeks. There are debates however on this and I am not a vet. I find it much easier to do it as early as possible. The puppy typically won’t even need to wear a cone and seem to heal much faster with less complications in my opinion and the vet’s I use opinion. Dogs can father or mother puppies at 6 months of age, so ideally they will be fixed before then. Once male dogs reach that point even after fixing they will still have a drive to hump. I also suspect that female dogs will feel a lack of purpose by not fulfilling their natural instincts to reproduce. The best thing to do though is talk to your vet on what’s best for you and your puppy. Just like with human babies everyone online will have their own opinion and try to convince you it’s the best and only one to have.
The love you have for your beautiful pups is so heart warming....
Such an important message! It’s definitely because of the sterilization- but a lot of people don’t know this. Both girls are perfect though. Beautiful ladies! And thanks for mentioning health tests before breeding!
Thanks for loving us no matter the weight ;)
Why do these dogs look richer than me😪
Damn
😂🤣
lollll
Because they are
Dude im broke
Removing the dogs ability to produce natural hormones DEFINITELY affects their entire body and personality. Hip dysplasia, bone and joint issues, weight gain, some dogs lose hair, and their personality changes all due to the removal of their female organs. I will NEVER, EVER alter another dog. My female ultimately died due to some issues that were a direct result from altering her. The veterinarian who treated her until her death explained that some dogs, male and female, should never be altered. In the UK, there are multiple studies that show dogs who are altered have multiple health and skeletal issues. Here in the US it is common practice to spay and neuter very young dogs. In the future, if pet owners will do their research and put pressure on the veterinary practice, this will become known as one of the most unnecessary surgeries. Just a few decades ago, doctors would routinely perform hysterectomies on women because they said they were "hysterical" or "out of control". The doctors claimed that it would calm women down. Just think about that for a minute.
I agree but what to do when you have a female and male dog and you do not want them to have puppies.
@@johannaandyoshi I have an intact make and a female who is not sprayed. I keep my female in nappies and my male wears a belly band/male nappy.
There are several things you can do to minimize the frustration but it's short lived and well worth the extra effort to ensure the health of your dogs.
There is a lot of information online as to how to handle this.
The very best to you,!
@@sira451 I will look into this. thanks for the info.
@@johannaandyoshi BTW my vet, a 30 something female, has advised me not to spay my new addition to the family unless it's a medical necessity. She said vet's were previously taught to spay before the first heat, but have now discovered that it impacts the health of the dog very badly. I'm so happy I found this vet because she believes in many things other vets do not. CBD is a great product for helping our dogs in so many ways. She advised me to get some calming CBD for my male dog during my female's heat cycle. She said it will help to calm him. Also, there are several topical things you can apply to your female to mask the pheromones. I also read about something to apply to the nose of the male so it prevents him from smelling the pheromones, but I haven't yet tried it. I rub Vicks vaporub on my females rear and apply it to her nappies. That helps!
@@sira451 My mom told me to wash my female dog with vinegar, because the male dog won't like the odor.
The change in coat is more a feature of age than spaying. I have male and female dogs. I have a Ruby boy and black/tan girl. Have had tricolor in the past. It’s pretty amazing when a cavaliers coat “blossoms” into their adult coat! Just another wonderful thing to look forward to with our cavalier fur babies. I enjoy this channel and I love my Radley and Roxie! They are half brother and sister. Same dad. It’s a good thing that you got message out there about luxated patellas. Very common in small dogs but dogs with this condition should not be bred, as it is hereditary. Some dogs require surgical fix, while others just need to be monitored. It’s also a good idea to have steps going up to sofas and beds and teach your small dogs to use them. It is especially important to teach them to go DOWN the steps as this is where knee issue is most crucial. Also keep weight off and lots of exercise to keep joints and hearts healthy. Walking in sand is very good for knees as it builds muscle around the knee. Kudos to Mai for spreading the word on common health concerns in cavaliers. Most folks just think they are cute, sweet dogs and are not aware they can have significant and expensive health issues. They are delightful dogs to have but anyone who wants a dog like this needs to seriously research pet insurance because it can cost many thousands of dollars to keep them healthy. These dogs require more than just yearly shots and spaying and neutering. Even the best bred cavaliers can develop heart and joint issues. Then there are eye, ear and SM issues as well. It is almost a guarantee that a cavalier will develop one or more health issue. These health problems start when they are young as well. For those of us that love our CKC’s, they are worth it.
Thank you for the kind comment! xo
Where did you get those louis Vuitton clothes on your dogs from?
We just met with the vet last week (we live in Germany), and unless the dog is sexually frustrated or aggressive we were strongly recommended not to castrate.
The vet said it is almost certain the coat will change but also there are recent studies showing that castration could be linked to joint problems.
I'm American living in Germany and spaying/neutering is viewed totally differently here. It seems no one does that here unless the dog truly needs it. But like in the case of Milton, it sounds like she needed it...
Is it the same for male / female? Germans won’t spay female dogs as well? I’m weighing all the pros and cons of spaying both my female dogs. Don’t know what to do!
@@pheinnyt6425 Germans are not spaying male or female dogs for the most part. I think the males end up getting neutered because some can get very miserable when there is a female in heat that they can't get to. .
Female cavs will almost certainly lose their soft silky coat when spayed. If I had a female I would not spay her unless she was having painful menstruations. Just be extra careful when she goes into heat.
@@pheinnyt6425 Ps. You can always get your dogs spayed later on if it seems necessary. But once it is done you cannot go back.
@@pheinnyt6425 Our female dogs NEED their natural hormones. The same for our male dogs. As a responsible pet Mom, you can opt NOT to spay and protect their bones, joints, personality and beautiful natural coat. If there should ever be a necessity to spay, it will be many years down the road, long after they've reached adulthood. After doing a mountain of research, I will NEVER alter another dog. You can read my reply to this video also. Good luck!!
@@sira451 I am about to spay my dog female next month 🫤 and something is just not feeling good as I think for some reason they are the way they are, I had another female dog that did not have any problems during her heats however I want to prevent cancer 😩 and I don’t know what to do!!!
Ok l might be biased as l do love larger cavs, but l do think she looks healthier and more beautiful now. 😍
Thanks for loving us when we are chunky!!!
my female dog has been going through a False pregnancy for a while now, I've been thinking she needs to get fixed, she's already had litter before
Hi there, I had my tri cavalier (Meg) spayed at 8 years old, never had a problem with her weight before but had to watch her weight afterwards, her hair also grew a lot faster.
Our last Cavalier was a girl and was very small and had little hair, then I had her fixed . Her chest got wider, more hair and super thick, and lots of muscle, her hair color changed some also. It got lighter
As a nurse and woman who had to have a partial hysterectomy at 23 years old, (uterus only, leaving me my ovaries) and then oophorectomy secondary to CA, I do NOT agree with doing a full hysterectomy on female dogs. It is absolutely unnecessary and ages them in so many ways. I went from an athletic, active, busy woman who had a quality of life like no other. I felt fantastic after having the partial especially health wise. After having my ovaries out, I feel old, my hair, skin, muscle tone, vision, bones, joints, etc. have all aged almost overnight. I do not know who to talk to about not doing a full hyster on my beautiful Golden Retriever just in the name of preventing pregnancy. Females will not get pregnant if they just removed the uteran horns and leave the ovaries attached to the round ligament! It is a cop-out to force a female to have her ovaries removed when a much less devastating procedure will do the exact same thing! 😡😢
Everyone also talks about how they settle down after getting fixed. Of course they do! They were unnecessarily forced into surgical menopause! 😡 Everyone is always talking about how much they love their fur babies, and they would do anything for them. SPEAK UP AND MAKE VETS DO THE RIGHT THING FOR YOUR FUR-BABY!!
Hey, I have a staffy with luxating patella and wondering how you handled it with your fur babies, in regards to amount of exercise, and did neuatering help or make it worse?
I just got my cavalier neutered. He is 14 months old. I hated doing it. I tried really hard to get him a vasectomy. I could not find a vet to do it. This just doesn’t seem to make sense. We need to demand more from our conventionally trained vets! Great video to spread awareness!
Yes I wish they would tie female
Dogs tubes or just remove the womb so they keep hormones but are not able to get pregnant.
Yes, this is very common. With mine they got the double coat immediately. One of them grew out of it after a couple of years but the other never did.
Thanks for your inpu!
Do female dogs still get their period after sterilization??? Or no???? I want a short answer please 🥺 If they do reply with Yes and if they dont then with No 😁
@@cosmeotic8722 no
@@cosmeotic8722 They do not
I just got my girl spayed. Thanks for the info! Are those the Nike joggers? I just happened to be wearing them right now too.
I also spayed my dog. I have a dalmatian and I got her spayed and ever since I got her spayed i noticed some changes in her. My dogs coat doesn't feel the same as before also she seems to be gaining weight more. Also she has some mild behavioral changes, but she is still a very good dog.
Milton looks beautiful with more fur. Both of my Cavaliers were spayed by the time they were a year old and slowly grew more flowing fur. It’s a lot of work maintaining their fur, but it’s worth it. I love all of the feathering. I’ve heard that it’s normal for some weight gain after spaying. Cavaliers in general tend to gain weight easily so I’m careful with my dog’s diet. I also read that it takes some Cavaliers 4 years to get all of their full coat with feathering. To me, it’s one of their most beautiful traits. Sounds like Milton is just growing and filling out as she should. Both she and Herky are very beautiful pups. ❤️
I think it's time to cut down on miss Milton's food portions ;)
Hi! I was wondering, is there any way of making cavaliers shed less, other than brushing? I know you mentioned in one of your videos that you put pajamas on them when you let tgem sleep in your hotel bed,so that there is less hair in the bed. Is that a good option for everyday wear in order to have less hair on my carpets? Would much appreciate a reply! 😊🙏🏻⭐️
My girl baloo had lots of changes after her spay too! She was a very picky eater before and actually this was down to her having an overproduction of hormones which got worse after her first heat. She stopped eating anything and had to have an emergency spay as she was a risk of pyometra. Luckily we did as her uterus was massive compared to average. Since her spay she eats everything in site and has gained a lot of weight! (Not overweight luckily but she's not severely underweight now despite how much food we offered her) her coat went through a few changes she had alopecia for a while but that's been resolved with some keratin shampoo it restores the balance in the coat and repairs any coat damage she may have from her spay ❤
Yay I’m early Herky and Milton are so cute!!
Headline Toys thanks for watching!! 🥰
Yes. My Kailee Faith's hair has changed. She is so fluffy now. No matter how much conditioner, combing, blow drying or not, she is soooooo fluffy. Plus she has put on some weight. No matter, what our girls are beautiful and we love them all. Thanks for the cute videos. Love Herky and Milton. Kailee Faith watches too!
Thanks for the input :) Of course we love them no matter what! xo
Yes! Definitely my cav chaged exactly the same way!
She was spayed at 5 mo old. She used to have sleek shiny hair, slim, and not puffy at all.
Weeks after she gained weight a little but I feel like her body changed. And also definitely the hair: became a different texture, like wool, that stick out everywhere and some spots is not shiny at all. When wet, it even looks squiggly.
But I still love her though! Thought it was normal age stuff, bit I think it’s more the procedure.
This sounds almost exactly like my Cav! She was spayed about 7 months ago, and we have noticed recently how fluffy and big she has gotten, especially her chest. Milton reminds me so much of her! Personality and looks
Hey girlfriend!!!
The pros definitely outweigh the cons. My Cavalier rescue has mammary cancer because her previous owner never had her spayed. Thankfully, she has the "best" version of cancer and can be managed with tumor removal. One 1 inch tumor was removed with spay, and we're hoping it slows the progression of current/future tumors.
Can't really say much about the fur/weight. She was almost completely bald and had a body score of 2.5 when we brought her home. I will say the Velcro attachment/"neurotic" behavior during heat is not something I would want to experience again.
Thanks for this! Such an important message xo
I've never had a cav, but I had an Italian Mastiff aka Cane Corso, when I got her fixed it was very sad... She was always full of energy, had a lot of confidence, never had any issues with her heat cycle she was at a perfect weight of 105lbs, shiny short coat & then she was spayed.... Her coat got really dull & long, her hair was thicker & she shed A LOT, she ended up weighing 135+lbs & she was on a diet... She started getting aggressive towards other dogs, she just started laying around more, she acted depressed & started sleeping almost all day long. Like it was absolutely horrible & then a year later her liver started to shut down & we had a vet come out to our house to have her put to sleep.... It was very sad.... It really ruined my experience for spaying females.
I also spayed my female dog and ever since i spayed my dog her behavior has changed. She was always mellow but now she barks often for no reason... My dog has some of the same symptoms that Your dog has now
Your girls remind me a lot of my girls! My older cavalier gained so much weight after her spay. Her hair also grew very rapidly and she became so fluffy. We have yet to spay our youngest, who is very small like Milton. She has NO hair! I have only had to trim her ears. We are planning on spaying her in January, so I will let you know how it goes and what changes she has!
Thank you sooo much, for this. These informationes are veryyy useful. Really I needed this sooo much!!! My new dog will be spayed on this week Thursday I am very nervous but I am sure everything will be fine. On 19 o clock I would be very grateful if some of you guys would think about us.
Yes same. My dog is being spayed today and I’m very nervous and I’m really hoping everything goes perfect😩
Is SM or chiari malformation congenital? Will it show in the MRI even if they are asymptomatic?
My tri was spayed at about 10 months old. Tri's coats tend to be different to Blenheim cavies and Porsha's coat didn't change but her weight was another matter, she's 4 now and has put on a lot weight, she is so greedy and begs for food all of the time. It is very hard keeping her weight under control, she would just eat and eat if she could. She is so laid back too so isn't very active which does't help. They are such an adorable breed, they melt your heart.
Apparently getting them fixed slows down their metabolism, so you normally need to feed them less. A lot of owners don't know that, which is why so many people say that their dog put on weight after being fixed.
Yes the same happened to our Cavalier. Her hair is super fluffy & she needs loads of maintenance! Even after deep grooming, she shakes & fine hair is everywhere. She has gone very stocky & gains weight fast! So we keep her on a weight maintenance diet advised by Vet. All her food is measured to the gram. She does have a small dog biscuit 2 times a day. So we reduced her main food intake slightly.
This all happened in the year after being spayed & has continued. She is now 9. Suffers badly with hip pain. (Breeder said parents were checked 4 Hereditary Hip problems & they both fine). So I wonder if she is not producing a hormone or absorbing a nutrient which has facilitated the progression of Osteoarthritis. She has suffered 4 about 5years now & we have to give her anti inflammatory painkiller daily now, sadly. Wonder if anyone else has similar story, & if they found anything that helps? Thank u 4 ur helpful video. Your Cavaliers are absolutely gorgeous! X
My dog was acting very play-full in this room were I got to see her the day before I adopted her, she got spayed, it’s been a week and she dosent really do much she nibbles on me and my family members, lays down a lot when we play outside, will she return to normal after her recovery or has she changed?
I have a 6 year old Jack Russell and we’ve wanted to breed her since day 1 but never ended up doing it. I’ve gotten to a point where I just want to get her spayed but I’m scared that she might have health complications because she’s older. I may be thinking irrationally but please provide any advice you may have
So so cute, love the outfits...human and dog as well 😍
Thank you so much :) We like to be stylish ;)
I think it's funny that you answered the question I JUST asked you on today's picture (of Herky and Milton getting a bed)! I asked if they liked to be in your laps, haha. Obviously Milton does! Thanks for this video.
Hahaha thanks for watching :) Milton is my little lap dog!
Totally normal, shes growing into her "grown up cavie" fluff. Well my boy and girl were done later in life but had it from 2 years on
I'm researching into getting a cavalier as a pet for an ESA for college (I've talked with my doctors and potential colleges about this) and looking through breeders is so hard! 😂 I need to make sure they're healthy mommy and daddies
I had a male poodle and when we fix him I noticed that he gained some weight and his fur grow much faster, so I think that's normal. But he was so much calmer that I didn't even care.
Thanks for the input!
I have a 6 years old spayed female cavalier and her fur is exactly the same as Milton!
Answers my questions :) Thank you!
Arya my lovely little cavalier has never been spayed, but she got fluffy like a cotton ball too. She hates being brushed, so I have to trim her or else she quickly becomes a knotty matted little mess. So maybe more age related? We’ve been debating whether or not to spay her now that she’s 6 and at this point she’s too old and breeding would be more risky. But I am concerned about personality changes or risks of the surgery since she’s older...
Tiffany Sirois do interesting! Maybe it is age then 🤔
Definitely recommend spaying Arya. The risk of her getting a pyometra (infection of the uterus) increases by age. It is less of a risk of having her spayed than risking losing her from an infected uterus. I got my girls spayed at age 2 and 4 years old and they didn't have any behavior changes or body changes. Now my girls are 11 and 9 years old and have recently gained weight because I just don't have the time to walk them anymore.
can i speak with you about this........
i am having a huge problem doing this from my luna my ruby cavalier...
I have an eight year old tri color cavalier. She is a great dog, but has one flaw......licking. She licks all the time. This has just started the last year or so. Any suggestions to stop her licking?
What is she licking? Herself or you?
I have a male Caviler King Charles Sir Lancelot. He was born with testicular hernia and was fixed at 1 day old. He is very short and fluffy with hair. He is almost 4 and still maintains puppy habits. 😊
Aww do you think his behavior is due to the early sterilization?
@@herkythecavalier yes it is. I inquires with a few different vets and they said he would keep his puppy form and not grow to normal standards. I have noticed he is very short compared to other cavilers and his hair is very fluffy. He is still loveable and cute. 😊
Thank you for enforcising the importance of health testing your breeding stock. Sooo important!
I deffinetly think the change in her coat is because of the sterilization! So many people dont even know about this. The wool can be removed with a coat king or a greyhound brush. They work great!
I just adore these girls ♥️ Thank you for keeping us entertained here ♥️
I'll have to look into the coat king or greyhound brush... thank you!
Breeding stock? You are evil!!
im so stuck on this issue right now. i have had a litter with one of my girls, but the other i have not. still not sure if i will. ive been super hesitant about making a decision to spay because i am worried about how they would feel - how it would effect health, personality, habbits, happyness. i take the "xtra" steps i need to make sure im not being irresponsible with their ability to have litters. so im just so unsure.
Cavalier’s adult coat don’t even start to come in until they are about year and a half old. My male tricolor Cavalier had a thin coat until then and developed a really really thick coat that was hard to keep matted.
I have a female beagle but i don't want her to go through surgery because some people said that it can affect some dogs and sometimes they can't get recovered easily
I spayed Lucy at 7 months, she was small just like Milton (12lb). We didn’t notice any physical changes by then. She started gaining weight after 2.5 years and yes a lot of chest hair. But I love it! 🥰 she is 3 yr 9m now at 20lb 😱
I think Milton looks great, beautiful girl just like her sister.
Omg hahaha what a change for little Lucy!! We weighed Milton and she is now about 12.8 lbs... hahahaha
I had my female five year old chihuahua spayed on last Saturday and she had complications with the anesthesia. The day of the surgery she went light her blood pressure and heart rate dropped and they had to do compressions they ended up stabilizing her but had to keep her longer that day. Now it’s Thursday and she just seems depressed. All her favorite foods she seems to not want. She eats a third of what she use to eat. Today I started feeding her out of my hand and she will eat out of my hand pretty well is this common. I feel so bad today she would drink water if I sat on the floor and had the bowl right by me . It’s not I’m not giving her attention because she sleeps with me like I baby her so she is getting attention . She is acting so different and it breaks my heart. She just has no desire for anything or for her favorite food . Advice please ? Your furbbabies are adorable ❤️
We have a 1 1/2 year old beautiful female cavalier. Purchased her originally with the thoughts of having puppies. She has beautiful silky fur and is on the large size of 19 lbs. We have cut down her meals, snacks, she gets walked twice a day. Vet is always pressuring us to spay due to the risk of pyometra. We are also concerned about more weight gain, fur changes, etc. But the thing that concerns us is the most is the anesthesia risk.Our beautiful girl snorts and snores like crazy. There are certain protocols like administering anticholinergic and monitoring the heart. Has anybody had a female Cavalier with these issues and concerns? How did the vet address it? Thank you
Thanks for the input!
What if you get one litter then decide that you want to get them s/n? Is that ok?
I did notice this with my first cavie, Madysin, a tri female. After her spay, her body did change. She was always so sleek, dainty and trim and then she filled out more and gained more weight. She was on a raw diet back then, and then we had to change to near BARF, so I thought maybe it was due to that. Good info in your video today, something to really think about. I am going to ask my Winston's breeder as she his sister who she wanted to breed but she was so small and below standard she decided not to. She is now spay and I will see if there are changes when we met up soon.
me4getz some people are saying it’s related to diet too. But I had also heard diet (raw and barf) makes their fur super sleek and shiny? I don’t know haha
Just had my chiahuah spayed she’s 16 only reason was due to her having pyrometra and I’m SO glad I scheduled it when I did since her open cervix turned into a closed one and this very well could have killed her quickly. I don’t know about any of these changes yet or if I will see any since she is so old but if there is a change I’m hoping for better weight gain. Her fur is currently super soft due to her diet so hopefully that doesn’t change nor her personality too much since she’s a bit more cranky in old age (understandable) she’s currently next to me now in bed since the vet said it was ok since too much change so quickly could really upset her and impede her healing. I’m a very soft sleeper (I don’t toss and turn a lot) and since I have my pillows angled certain ways I’m not likely to squish her but I have her on one of her mats and in a towel in case she goes in the middle of the night it won’t be on me or the bed it’s easier to clean a towel and some dog bedding than my own 😭 first night is just figuring out sleeping arrangement with her I think I have that sorted out now though we will see in the morning I guess.
I’m hoping her incontinece was due to her having an infection in which case I’m goikg to be excited she doesn’t need diapers anymore but I’m also doubtful but I have a full pack still so I’ll see how this goes following a week. She has internal stitches so I’m hopeful all is going to go well and I’ll see more improvements to come already with being on antibiotics I saw improvements(even though her cervix went from open to closed) she was in a lot less pain (inflammation went down) and she seems to have more control over her bladder though not fully
I know this question doesnt match the video lol. But how do you prevent ear infections in herky and milton? Any ear cleaner products you use? Thanks . love your videos so informative ❤🤗
YES!! We do have a few videos on this and we think it is SUPER important to keep ears clean. We clean their ears about once or twice a week with some Clean Ears from Kin and Kind! Check out the links in the description box :)
If they're yeast infections, a light dusting of lotrimin foot powder every few days keeps them at bay. Make sure it's the antifungal with 2% miconazole nitrate.
You look like my daughter from Korea. I have a poodle and am trying to decide if she should be spayed. it is such a hard thing as I know there are many health issues to consider, your dogs are so sweet.
very glad you spayed her! if she has any health issues it’s really not good to breed her
Our Gracie gained weight after she got spayed and her chest is wider. We weighed her today at 21 pounds. Carmen who was spayed at the same time, weighs 17 pounds. I feel frustrated because I only feed her about a cup of food a day and it doesn’t seem to make a difference. I’ve even change foods now to a more quality food. I’m hoping that will help.
I have a beagle and I know they are very different but from my experience with her getting them spayed before they go into heat would prevent this. She was spayed at 10 weeks (rescue) and all she’s ever known is a life without the desire to breed. I think this would help their hormones from going out of whack because they never went through puberty. Now she is a bit chunky and I’m sure it’s her metabolism from being spayed but I think it’s for the best. I am curious to see how this would affect a male cavalier because I am getting one in a few months.
I have a female dog and i spayed her in june. She's starting to get hair on her chest and she is shedding alot. some days shes so energetic like her puppy energy, but other days, she just want to sleep all day. I donno if thats normal, or she just grew out of that energy stage. I just thought hair grow as the dog grows. I never thought about its side effect from spaying. In the beging, i didnt want her to get spayed, bc i know chico will be a great mom, but with health reason, spaying i went with.
Thank you for the input!
my golden got spayed a week ago and her fur looks and feels greasy... is this normal?
You brought up great points! Since Skye got spayed I really haven't notice much but her fur has gotten a bit fluffy I just thought it was due to her going to be 2 yrs old on the 18th of this month. I guess I should look at before/after pictures of her. Skye said kiss Herky and Milton 😘😘😘 Skye was also diagnosed with a luxating patella 😰Thank you so much for your video on Luxating Patella, I would have never noticed it and taken her to the Vet I really appreciate your videos ❤️❤️❤️
Wanda Snowden so glad you caught it for Skye too! What grade is she?
@@herkythecavalier Skye is grade 1, I also noticed how she stretches her paw to put it back in place. On another topic, does Herky or Milton have issues with their anal glands? Skye glands a fills up so quickly after the vet extracts them. Do you have a video on that, maybe what I can give her to prevent her anal glands or why they fill up so quickly. she takes pro and prebiotics but I'm not sure its helping. Sorry to if its too much TMI 😌
Gosh! I can totally relate to this! I have poodles though. Hahaha Bailey got super chunky after I spayed her XD Her coat faded also from a deep red color to a lighter red.
I have a boy cavapoo! I wish I could get a female poodle so I could breed!!!
I'm all for spaying/neutering when they have fully grown, I think a lot of vets push for early spaying/neutering when they are still puppies, we've always had cavaliers and they were always done when they were fully grown, however my boy now the vet pushed to get him done at 8-9 months and I wish we hadn't he didn't need to be neutered at that age there was no issues, soon after he got neutered his behaviour changed he became very nervous, he's almost 7 and he's a lovely boy but I wish we had waited until he had fully grown and developed first and got him done about 2 years old. The only difference I notice with his coat is when we got him groomed where he's been cut it's thicker than the coat on his body where we've never touched its soft and smooth, he still has a lovely coat though ❤
Thank you for the input!
I'm looking into getting a cavalier (probably female) and I've thought about the whole sterilization thing. How many months do you wish you would've waited to sterilize your puppy?
Cycling Urchin I wish I waited until he was at least 2 years old when he had fully grown and developed, their growth plates don’t close until they are about 18 months, we’ve had no issues with neutering our previous cavaliers when they were a bit older but my boy that was done at 9 months became so nervous after 😔 I know he was far too young
How old were your pups when spayed? Pre menses?
I just got mine done and my English Bulldog had some heat cycles and I just spayed her at 4 years and she’s not happy at all moving slow sore hates me lol, my Boston terrier is 10 months and is moving perfectly excited back to normal lol. My bully is so mad at me and I feel bad.
Makes me not want to spay my yorky shes 3 D=
@@mrbriceno3949 oh no it’s definitely worth it, it took my girl 3 days and she wanted to play again but it was worth it no more blood to clean up.
@@woman_of_mayhem im going to do it!
You won’t regret it! I hope your puppers does well in the procedure! 🖤
@@woman_of_mayhem thank you! You're so nice 😄 im hoping it all goes well and that she wont hate me forever.🤣
My dog Blu is the same too with the hair and weight. She looked very skinny. She is barking when she never really did before
I think it is age. I have two westie girls and my groomer said their adult coat is not there until 2 years old. My first westie girl was spayed and she wanted to run around and play my second was in pain for three days and so not happy. So I guess they are all different.
I think that is normal! My male cavalier was neutered around 6-7 months. He’s gotten fluffier and chubbier with age, but still chubby within normal range of the breed. His fur also fluctuates a bit based on the season. As long as your cavalier is still happy and healthy, then I’d say these changes are just minor physical ones which easily could be age-related and not sterilization-related 🙂
Thanks for the input xo
Do puppies get less agressive or do they become calm when getting spayed? Because my 6 months old puppy is very energetic and she keeps teething on my hands instead of her bones😭
Unfortunately I had to neuter my Cavalier at 5 months because he was a rescue and it was part of the contract. I do know many people believe thus shouldn't be done until 2 years of age. It can keep the bones and cost from fully developing. I don't know if that's true or not. I do know that the few rinses mind has been put underer sedation his fur changes and does't return to normal for at least a year.
Thanks for the input xo
Welcome to the wonderful world of owning a Cavalier. Maddie was spayed at 6 mos. and yes, she is super super fluffy with lots of chest hair and it's still very silky soft.. I have to brush her every day and she is 18 lbs. I was worried when she reached 20 lbs. so I cut back on her Royal Canin. From talking to other Cavie owners in England who are NOT spayed, this is normal for the fur to be out of control. The England Cavie owners are different. They like for the fur to grow out and be nice and fluffy (paws included). Me on the other hand do like grooming every couple months. I'm letting her hair grow out for the Winter though and won't take her until maybe January. So who knows really.....I was just told some Cavaliers are bigger than others. I follow a lady on Twitter with a female Cavalier and she's 3 years old, but she's super small. I found myself comparing Maddie to her and I was told don't do that because every Cavalier is different. Maddie is now 21 months (almost 2 yrs.). They do group meet-ups all over England and post them on Twitter, and when I see all of the different sizes and shapes of the Cavaliers, I feel better. lol I have finally come to the realization and conclusion, that they're not supposed to be the same size, shape or weight.
My dog is an escape artist and likes to chew on and destroy things will Spaying help with that?
My dog is a mini cavalier but she recovered in like two days, so I don’t think it has anything to do with the size
I am really not sure whether to spay my shihpoo she is coming up to a year old and we do not want to breed her. I just don't know if she will suffer more if we spay her? If anyone has any advice I would love to hear it! She has just started her first heat cycle.
I wouldn't know, but I guess I'll find out soon enough. Lady was fixed almost two weeks ago (tomorrow). Tomorrow is her 2 week checkup and hopefully she will get the all-clear to have the cone taken off of her. I've been wondering myself how getting fixed will change her. If anything, I hope my neighbor is right about her calming down a bit. She's always jumping on people, and I'm hoping it's just an age thing but another neighbor whose mother had Springer Spaniels has told me she's always going to be hyper and excitable. Doggone, I hope that's not true for Cavaliers because I want to be able to have friends over without her jumping on them!
They usually do get calmer after being sterilized!
I don’t know what to do because my dog is allowed to sleep in the bed with me and I feel so bad because she can’t is there any ways that I can make her feel comfortable sleeping somewhere else or in my bed with some stuff lost
Oh boy I am a new cav owner of a Rudy boy named Winston. I kind of new to all the illnesses. I had a dog we found in the park in a box with 2 other pups. People are so cruel I kept one and gave the other 2 to neighbors. The most illness I recall was an ear infection as she got older she had arthritis we were together for 14yrs. I got my cav Winston from a breeder he is 6mos right now have to get him spade. His scrotum sack came out later so he has to be spade, the vet told me what that was called I do not rember, Thanks for all the info you give. My cav is very small and skinny no matter how much I feed him.
For the record, most Cavaliers in the U.S. purchased at breeders are sold specifically on pet contracts, which means you are absolutely not allowed to breed them on your own and must spay/neuter them by a specific dates (usually two years of age). Maybe Canada is different, but here, you can't just decide to breed your Cav.
Definitely agree it's just with age rater than the spay tbh. She's still super beautiful 😍
My dog is 1.6 year old female. Can we spay now !? please help.
I only have experience with a boy. He was neutered early in life and if i dont maintain his coat he gets super poofy to. Also hes on the bigger side.
Hi Girls! I wanted to share my experience with my first cavie.
We intended on breeding but she was very fearful of male dogs. At the age of 4 years she developed pyometra. Her uterus was so infected she nearly died. After her surgery, she was so full of energy and yet she did gain weight and became super fluffy which to me seems a small "price" to pay for the health and longevity of my dog. She passed 4 years later to MVD. I spayed my second cavie at 5 months. Her coat at 2yrs is now changing to fluff. Love your pups all you can and do your best to keep them healthy whatever you choose😘
yo so I am spaying my little dog in like 4 days. You think I should buy her like treats and toys and stuff? She loves antlers but idk if that’s the best option while recovering.
Salad dressing your pup will not want any of the treats or toys for the first week while recovering. Let your pup have a quiet rest and she will recover safely and quickly. After 2 weeks she can do light play but make sure she does not jump up until stitches are healed. Enjoy your new baby!
@@pookeypuppy2530 thanks for the advise and she is like 1yr old but I been had her since she was like 1 week old
@@saladdressing2050 you're welcome 😊 be careful with antlers, they can crack your pups teeth so monitor your pup and do not leave her to constantly chew. Have a great time with your pup.
@@pookeypuppy2530 will do
I’m in the middle I don’t know I’ve been arguing with myself for years on what to do when I get my own two dogs one male and one female on one hand I don’t want to cut out their privates. And I really love tiny puppies. But on the other hand I want them to live a long happy life
They don’t miss them at all. And they will be healthier. I would say to adopt unwanted babies before breeding . Just a suggestion . My dogs are still pretty aggressive after spay/neuter.
This Desember I'm going to have a female Cavvie as a companion for my Pom because he loves having a doggie friend.
And this video really comes out at the perfect moment. Btw my Pom is fixed.
K. Arianna. B 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 yay!!!
@@herkythecavalier It's all because I watched way too much cav related vids 😂 and I get obssesed with cavaliers ....
I think it happens with most dogs. I have a miii schnauzer and dithered about getting her spayed. She didn’t have a good appetite and was very petite before her surgery and afterwards had a better appetite and gained weight also her fur was not as soft! Though her personality didn’t really change. I love Herky and Milton xo
My baby girl's appetite changed completely after spaying, and we find it more difficult to get her to eat regularly now. She was on (and still would be...) on a kibble diet and she ate well and often. After spaying, she basically started refusing kibble. We used to feed her a scrambled egg every morning and she'd be all hippity-hoppy at our ankles as we prepped it and she devoured it the moment she could get to it. After spaying, she won't touch scrambled eggs. Like a switch was flipped. She used to eat fruits like berries and watermelon when offered, even some veggies. Now she won't touch them. About the only thing we can get her to eat consistently is meat.
Omar Shablotnik that is so odd!!!
@@herkythecavalier I know, right? She weighed right at 10 lbs and was about a year old when spayed, and the vet said they wanted us to try to get her to gain weight - and then her eating habits changed - literally like flipping a switch. She's perfectly healthy, but she's just a little squirt and we're doing what we can to get her to eat more. She just... won't
Cavaliers and other dogs with long silky fur, gets more fur and fluffy and wooly fur after sterilisation, both male and female. Sterilised Cavaliers also gain weight crazy esaly, that goes for both male and female too. I've checked it and some people are not as lucky as Herky and Milton, I've seen pictures on Google of sterilised Cavaliers, that looks so terrible the owners had to cut their fur short, because there were more wooly fur than dog. 😨
Oh no! I better consider myself lucky then! haha
Like what I mean is your girl has one litter of pups then you get her s/n is that ok?
That’s exactly the dilemma I’m facing now that my cav has had her first heat: to spay or not to spay. She hasnt got any health problems at the moment so it isn’t nessecary, said her veterinarian. I’ve read alot about the weight gaining and the fur charging to become longer and more course and fluf. I love my cavs silky lean look, but seeing the cottonball-fur on Milton is also really cute.. now I’m even more doubting lol
I do agree so much with this. I recently read that vets are changing their minds about the old way of spaying where everything including the ovaries are removed. You can ask now simply for the womb to be removed, or for the tubes from the ovaries to be tied, just like for humans. They say that taking the ovaries out is incredibly bad for dogs.
Penelope De Wollaston that is so interesting!! I did not know this!
Things that only matter in regards to the dogs health or if the dog is more of a status symbol than a beloved pet. Thankfully she is in the hands of a loving owner as it should be. ❤️
Do female dogs get more ferocious with every period if they are not mated (or spayed)?
Could you please do a dog bed review
That's a great idea :) Thank you!
My dog just got spayed today, she is extremely sad and tired now. She is a cav as well
Thank you for the tmi I have a female Pitt and I was wanting to breed her one time then get her fixed but I for reasons I can't explain but I never knew that dogs have periods and discharge blood. So to say the least I was a little shocked and don't know that I can go through that again. Its horrible... she is almost a year and a half now and I have seen her acting really really strange the past few months. She carries around certain toys everywhere she goes and can get possessive of them. Her tets grew bigger and looked like she had milk. She whines all the time wanting me to be next to her at all times with these few toys she wouldn't let out of her sight. This was a false pregnancy I think.
To watch her go through this is hard I thought something was really really wrong with her I have been worried to death. I understand what's going on with her now...
Again thank you for the tmi it helped out lot in figuring this out.
My female Cavvie’s fur was sleek & smooth but got wooly & coarse after sterilization. I have to keep her hair clipped most of the year now bc it is so thick & fluffy it makes her miserable in the hot weather months. She also gained lots of weight & her chest area is huge! She almost resembles a bulldog now instead of a Cavalier. She has luxating patella/ torn acl issues & weighs 25 pounds now because her metabolism is slow & she can no longer exercise! :( I regret having her spayed & feel like a bad mom.
I don’t believe it is always the best thing for a female to be spayed if you are not going to breed them. They are mammals just like us & need their hormones to function well, just as we do! The vets push unnecessary sterilization on us & unless there is danger of a unwanted pregnancy it should not be pushed! Most Cavvies will not have unwanted pregnancies & have no access to other dogs so spaying them is unnecessary & seems to just cause problems with their endocrinology. Sterilization should be done on a case by case basis & should not be standard across the board.
Very good and informative video.
I am planning on sterilizing my currently 5 months old German Shepherd female. We did it with our other female dogs in the past but this one is so full of energy I seriously hope it will slow her down and calm her down lol
I sprayed my pomeranian 4 months ago. Her body is totally different.
In my case
1. she actually lost hair for now. I hope it will recover.
2. her legs changed forms. the way she sits looks totally different. It even looks crooked towards the inside.
Honestly, I think it was a mistake.
only change i have noticed in over 60 years of owning dogs is females do tend to gain weight after desexing them. they are more prone to weight issues. diet will sort that out though. i find their personality and behaviour simply improves.
Thanks for th einput!
I have a 16 mo old female(Annie). She is on the smaller side. She was spayed at about 11 mos. She is a little thicker and her coat is a little longer, but nothing dramatic. I think she is just “adult” now. I had a 9 yr old male who I had to put down in oct. 2021 with advanced heart failure. He was diagnosed at about 6 and accelerated very quickly. I had him neutered at about 7 mos. Old due to undesirable male behaviors. He exploded with body size and coat growth. His diet was strictly controlled and he topped out at 26 lbs before he started putting on water and taking Lasix for his heart failure. I intended to trim him up as you do and as I do with Annie but he literally had curly hair dripping the ground and sticking out a couple of inches all over his body. Poor Bernie was from a reputable show breeder with both parents health certified and had the misfortune of mad. Also he went deaf at 3. Contacted the breeder and she told me that while the breed clubs don’t keep records on it,it is not at all uncommon. They are still a delightful breed that are worth the risks. I too am a confirmed Blenheim owner. I do think it is just the hereditary coat and body type of the individual dog.