WebMD Health News. March 30, 2000 (Atlanta) -- As many as 44% of the people in the U.S. who have epilepsy -- more than 1 million people -- continue to have seizures, despite getting medical treatment, according to a report in the March issue of the journal Epilepsia.
First, some female dog and cat anatomy and the spay surgical procedure must be discussed first to understand how a pet can seem to be in heat after a surgery to prevent pregnancy and heat cycles. In the dog and cat, the uterus is shaped like a very long Y..
In fact, having your dog spayed before its first heat significantly reduces many health risks later in life. Can dogs become pregnant throughout the heat cycle? Dogs in heat initially resist mating, then actively seek a male and allow themselves to be mated. Dogs can become pregnant until the end of the heat cycle, which can last up to 24 days. Do dogs go through menopause? No; female dogs continue to go into heat throughout their lives, although the length of time between heats usually increases with older age. What is the best way to control the heat cycle? The best way to control the heat cycle is to have your female dog spayed.