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<blockquote data-quote="GoingNorth" data-source="post: 316012" data-attributes="member: 1963"><p>A LOT of female dogs do not show overt signs of being in heat other than perhaps some slight swelling of the vulva.</p><p></p><p>Many do not bleed or even spot at all.</p><p></p><p>Spaying is a major investment in your dog's future health. It's not something you only should do if your dog is in contact with entire males. It's about a lot more than avoiding an unplanned pregnancy.</p><p></p><p>As female dogs age, their heat cycles may become irregular or even "silent" where no outward signs are shown, but the dog is still fertile.</p><p></p><p>The extreme overweight can also throw cycles out of whack. The weight is even more concerning as Lhasas have longer backs than many other breeds and are hence more prone to spinal problems ranging from arthritis to disc disease.</p><p></p><p>Personally, I'd take her in for a 'tuneup', get her health care going properly, and feel a lot more secure about her remaining healthy while in quarantine.</p><p></p><p>While you are checking out the other stuff, ask the vet to take a good look at her teeth. Lhasas are prone to misaligned bites that can really start causing dental problems in middle age.</p><p></p><p>Any dental work can be done at the same time she is spayed assuming it is a standard spay.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GoingNorth, post: 316012, member: 1963"] A LOT of female dogs do not show overt signs of being in heat other than perhaps some slight swelling of the vulva. Many do not bleed or even spot at all. Spaying is a major investment in your dog's future health. It's not something you only should do if your dog is in contact with entire males. It's about a lot more than avoiding an unplanned pregnancy. As female dogs age, their heat cycles may become irregular or even "silent" where no outward signs are shown, but the dog is still fertile. The extreme overweight can also throw cycles out of whack. The weight is even more concerning as Lhasas have longer backs than many other breeds and are hence more prone to spinal problems ranging from arthritis to disc disease. Personally, I'd take her in for a 'tuneup', get her health care going properly, and feel a lot more secure about her remaining healthy while in quarantine. While you are checking out the other stuff, ask the vet to take a good look at her teeth. Lhasas are prone to misaligned bites that can really start causing dental problems in middle age. Any dental work can be done at the same time she is spayed assuming it is a standard spay. [/QUOTE]
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