Bitch in season soon after previous season

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I have three Springer bitches - Molly, who was nine last week, and Libby and Ruby who are six year old sisters. Molly was in season in March and my Springer sisters are both in season at the moment (they normally come into season at the same time). However, I've noticed that Molly is in season again - she's at the "tail to one side" stage and won't leave my poor snipped Large Munsterlander alone (she's such a tart!).

I've already decided to have her spayed and will have a word with my vet about timing, since I know they prefer to spay midway between seasons. I will of course also mention the fact that she's had two seasons close together.

In the meantime, however, has anyone had this sort of thing happen to their bitch? I've Googled briefly but without much success. Is it indicative of a health problem? She's bouncing around like her normal crazy self!
 
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I have three Springer bitches - Molly, who was nine last week, and Libby and Ruby who are six year old sisters. Molly was in season in March and my Springer sisters are both in season at the moment (they normally come into season at the same time). However, I've noticed that Molly is in season again - she's at the "tail to one side" stage and won't leave my poor snipped Large Munsterlander alone (she's such a tart!).

I've already decided to have her spayed and will have a word with my vet about timing, since I know they prefer to spay midway between seasons. I will of course also mention the fact that she's had two seasons close together.

In the meantime, however, has anyone had this sort of thing happen to their bitch? I've Googled briefly but without much success. Is it indicative of a health problem? She's bouncing around like her normal crazy self!
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So she had a season in March gone? I would watch her closely incase she is brewing a pyo as this is a common sign (infection in her uterus) look our for fishy smelling discharge, her licking obsessively at her vulva and her drinking excessively. Run it past your vet sooner rather than later just to be sure.
 
speak to your vet tomorrow and they will most likely spey asap as if she has a closed pyometra then can have no outward vulva signs, ie no discharge/smell/licking.

speying around mid season is ideal yes but if there is any health risk then they can be done at anytime including when they are in pup
 
Thank you, Cayla and twiggy2. I'm taking your advice and speaking to vet tomorrow. Molly's not licking or showing any abnormal behaviour (not that she's ever normal - she's always plugged into the mains!). I won't sit on this, I'll deal with it imminently! KC
 
Yes I've known bitches come into season again within 12 weeks of having one! Nightmare for organising spays! Spaying is usually the best thing and certainly get your vet to check to make sure there's nothing underlying.
 
Rang vet first thing this morning and explained situation. As Molly is totally normal (if she's ever normal, ha ha!) they don't want to spay her immediately and have booked her in for Monday 15th June, unless, of course, she becomes unwell before then. Looking forward to getting her spayed, despite OH (former charge nurse!) telling her (repeatedly!) "You're going to have a little operation.........". Hopefully all will be straightforward and she'll continue bouncing for many years to come!!
 
Rang vet first thing this morning and explained situation. As Molly is totally normal (if she's ever normal, ha ha!) they don't want to spay her immediately and have booked her in for Monday 15th June, unless, of course, she becomes unwell before then. Looking forward to getting her spayed, despite OH (former charge nurse!) telling her (repeatedly!) "You're going to have a little operation.........". Hopefully all will be straightforward and she'll continue bouncing for many years to come!!
 
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