My 10-month-old Yorkie is unexpectedly pregnant. What are my options?

Hello, depending on the laws and regulation in the U.K., you may elect to have Paris spayed which will terminate the pregnancy and make it so that she is unable become preganant again. There are medications that your veterinarian can use to terminate the pregnancy, but again, it is dependant on the laws and regulations in your country and wether these medications are available there. Hope this helps and best of luck.

There aren't emergency contraceptives like the Plan B in humans but there are medications pets can take to end pregnancy. Not all vets carry them however. Start with a call to your veterinarian and go from there. The best thing you can do is have one or both dog altered to prevent any future pregnancies. There are both health and behavioral benefits: https://www.petcoach.co/article/benefits-of-neutering-castrating-male-dogs-puppies/ https://www.petcoach.co/article/spaying-ovariohysterectomy-the-benefits-in-dogs/ I hope this helps and best of luck.

Yes, it is possilbe that Looloo is pregnant, and is dangerous for her age and weight. Dogs over the age of five or six should never be bred, and because she is a toy breed, they have a much higher chance of difficulties given birth due to their small size. They often need c-sections to give birth safely. I would have Looloo seen by a vet first thing Monday. It would be best to have her spayed immediately to terminate any possible pregnancy, and it will keep her from accidentally getting pregnant in the future.

There isn't a safe method to terminate pregnancy other than spaying them. There also isn't a way to guarantee that Millie will be able to have the puppies. I would recommend discussing this scenario with Millie's vet. The vet can help you determine the best course of action. If she is pregnant and you elect not to have her spayed, it would be best to save money for a possible emergency c-section and know the available vet should an emergency arise.

If you don’t plan to breed her in the future then I would recommend spaying her as soon as possible. There are medications that can be given to abort the feti, but this can be very hard on the mama dog, and it is not 100% reliable. This is usually given under hospitalization observation. Best of luck and thank you for using Pet Coach.

Hi there! Woops! That happens sometimes. By best advice and best solution to the problem is to have Merci spayed. Spaying her will solve this issue as well as prevent it from happening in the future. If you wish to keep Merci intact, then there is estrogen treatment available, but is associated with a variety of risks including increased risk of uterine infection. It is also not very effective as shown from previous research. Spaying her may be the way to go here. I hope this helps and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

If it is early pregnancy, she can be spayed. Some vets may also carry medication to abort the pregnancy. Having a litter prior to physical maturity can permanently stunt the growth. He may also see issues with the bitch being too immature to care for the puppies. If he decides to move forward with this litter, here is a link which may help: https://www.petcoach.co/article/pregnancy-diagnosis-caring-for-the-pregnant-dog/ I hope this helps.