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   From: invalid@invalid.invalid   
      
   Hi   
      
   I have an 11 month old Dobermann bitch.   
   She came into season at about 8 months old and as normal her rear swelled   
   but she didn't discharge much in the way of blood.   
   However to the end of her season she started with urine incontinent, the vet   
   gave us some drops which sorted it, eventually she was weaned off the drug.   
      
   This corresponded with a phantom pregnancy which made her milk glands quite   
   heavy and large, she was also very quiet, sleeping all day and showing no   
   interest in much, she also stopped eating.   
   I took her back to the vet and he said just wait and the phantom pregnancy,   
   and symptoms would pass.   
      
   However she continued to sleep and not eat much, I wasn't happy and took her   
   back to the vets.   
   The vet this time gave her something called Galsop, for five days.   
   This stopped the phantom pregnancy and resulted in her milk glands reducing   
   in size and a improvement in mood and eating.   
      
   Her next season is 3 to 4 months off but again her milk glands and nipples   
   have started to get large.   
   They look quite heavy and one side hangs more than the other.   
   I have taken her to the vets and he said he could give her some Galsop but   
   he wasn't in favour of this.   
   He suggested getting her spayed as this could stop some of the problems she   
   is having.   
      
   I am unsure whether to do this or not, I have heard that spaying can alter   
   the body shape, but I was told that reducing her food would stop this.   
      
   Any constructive advise would be great.   
      
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