In a message dated 12/31/09 1:39:11 PM, lhavis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: > that any bitch with this condition should be spayed. I'm sure this has > been discussed in the past, but I've not seen any recent posts. Could you > guys give me your feedback. > > Hi Laura, I don't know about the heredity problem� but my bitch at the age of 3 developed a pyo after her regular heat. My vet who is well versed in repro said that we could treat it with antibiotics and clear up the infection, but - and here's the problem, that she would develop pyo after subsequent heats unless she was bred. Well I didn't want to have her bred every heat to avoid a pyometra, therefore the permanent solution was to spay her, which is what I did. Good luck, Pat ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2009. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================