Dog Estrus Cycle Question, Also Hair Loss Question?

Question

My friend's dog had puppies, and she was woundering how long after having puppies will she come back into heat? Is is 6 months from having puppies, or 6 months from her last heat still? Also her other dog had lice, and lost alot of hair, and shes been treated a few times, but the hair on her belly hasnt grown back yet, will it grow back or not? The vet didnt seem to concerned when she had her shots. Any help would be great, and ill forward her the answers as she doesnt have internet access. Thanks

Answer 1

The next heat should happen *about* 6 months after the puppies are weaned, though it may vary a bit, and this is only from my experiences. There's probably a better method of calculation, but this has always worked for me.

It is wise to skip a heat in-between litters for the mother's health.
Breeding back-to-back litters can be very bad for the momma dog. She needs time off for her body to get back into shape and things to go back to 'normal'.

As for the hair loss on the other dog, it's hard to say. I wouldn't be concerned, either. It may come back more slowly on her belly. My dogs' belly hair has always grown back after surgeries. Someone else may have more specific advice on that.

If you can, go to this link and print out these steps for your friend. They are quite informative and helpful. It'll be 22 pages, but it's invaluable information, as far as I'm concerned...

http://www.akc.org/breeders/resp_breeding/index.cfm

Answer 2

It is usually 6/7 months after her heat. Tell your friend not to have another litter on the next heat because it could kill the mum.
The hair wiil probably grow back but she could help it with Assissi. I don't have the web address for this so do a search on google.