How do you know if your cat/dog is in heat?

Answer 1

Lift up her tail and if "its" smilin' at you, you know they are in heat.

Answer 2

They all vary but the most popular with cats is that they start meowing all the time and get a lilttle bit crazeir than normal. With dogs most of the time about 2-4 weeks before they go into heat they will stop eating as much and then they will get really hyper again more than usual.

Answer 3

Cats exhibit a lot of strange behaviors when they are in heat. Rolling on the floor and rubbing against objects with noticeable intensity occurs. Cats often rub their head or neck on objects as well. Flexing the claws and stretching may accompany the rolling. As estrus progresses the female starts a strange howling that can go on for several minutes at a time. Some females spray urine in the same manner that is usually associated with tomcats - lifting the tail and squirting urine on a vertical surface. She may adopt postures suggestive of a desire to mate - tail raised, rear end elevated. A strong desire to escape the house may develop. Some cats follow their owners around very persistently when in heat.

When female dogs are in heat, there is a blood tinged discharge from the vulva (vagina). If you do not intend to let her be bred it is important to keep her confined where male dogs can not get to her when you are not with her. It is necessary to do this for at least 3 weeks. It is possible to spay a female dog when she is in heat (some vets are uncomfortable doing this but most are willing). If you are planning on getting her spayed anyway you might want to discuss this with your vet.

Answer 4

usually a cat will really rub up and down on your leg. they have a different meow than normal. It's really loud and noisy. They try really hard to get out of the door.
Dogs will have a discharge. Ya know like a human cycle.

Answer 5

My daughter's cat is slithering on the floor with her butt stuck up in the air, cooing and howling and cuddling everything that moves.

I'd say she's in heat.

Answer 6

I don't know about dogs, but cats will go crazy, they will want outside all the time, you will have any loose cat of the opposite sex at your home, and they make the awfullest meows ever. REALLY loud meows!

Answer 7

Well both Cats and Dogs display very different kinds of behaviors.

First of Cats:

Immediately preceding oestrus, (heat) your female cat may become unusually affection, and rub her hind quarters against furniture, other cats, and/or her favorite human.

The Queen (name for female cats of breeding age) will vocalize loudly. This "calling" may go on for several days, unless she mates. And let me tell you -- I raised Siamese cats, and it's freaking annoying. And loud.loud.loud!


She will assume a mating position: head down, forelegs bent, rear quarters raised to expose the perineum (her vaginal area) ( this raised posture is called lordosis), with the tail raised and held to the side of the body. Her rear legs will tread rhythmically, as if walking in place.

Queenie may also spray vertical surfaces with a strongly scented fluid. She will accomplish this by backing up to the surface and raising her tail high. The tail may quiver, and she may perfom the rhythmic treading described in step four.

If your female cat does not mate, she will go into oestrus as often as every two to three weeks, for several months each year, until she either mates or is spayed.

Tips:

Unless your cat is a qualified pedigreed breeder, your female cat should be spayed. It will not only cease the uncomfortable heat cycles, but prevent certain serious medical problems.

Your veterinarian may be able to give your female cat hormones to stop the oestrus, if spaying is not immediately possible.
Female cats as young as four months can go into oestrus.

Okay on to dogs -

The average heat cycle for a dog is approximately 3 weeks and since this an an average, some heats are shorter (as little as 7-10 days), others are longer (4 weeks or more).

Average times between heat periods is seven months but some dogs can cycle as early as every 4 months, some once a year.

Lengths of heat cycles and intervals between cycles are different for each dog but most dogs hit somewhere close to the averages.

The first part of heat you will notice bleeding from the vulva, swelling of the vulva, possible increase in urination and the most noticeable, male dogs hanging around the house. During this period (proestrus), females will not allow the males to breed with them although the males will be very persistent. I have always wondered if they have cramps or bloating and are uncomfortable like some human females are:)

The second part or estrus is the time in which the female will allow the male to breed her and this can last anywhere from 4-21 days. A female, most of the time, will allow most any male to breed during this time. As the female starts to go out of heat or enter diestrus, she will be less willing to breed.

Again this stage can last 4-14 days but averages approximately 7 days. The next cycle usually begins about 7 months from the start of the last heat cycle, not the end of that cycle but again this varies from dog to dog. The interval stays the same even if she becomes pregnant.

If you do not intend to breed her, you really should consider spaying her. There are many health benefits associated with spaying such as decreased chance of mammary tumors and you will not have to worry about pyometra, metritis or unwanted litters (overpopulation is a big problem - just take a trip to a humane shelter).

If you elect to spay her, this can be done during heat but it may be best to wait until the heat cycle is over to decrease the chance of complications.

Intact (non spayed) female dogs will normally come into heat (estrus) once every 4 ý to 12 months with the average for most breeds being once every 6 months. You will probably notice some bloody discharge from the vagina and a swollen vulva when your dog is in heat. You may notice "mounting" behavior, also.

The heat period can last from 8 to 30 days with an average of about 20 days. Most female dogs will be willing to stand for a male dog and permit breeding around 10 to 16 days after the beginning of their heat period. Some females will be a little more aggressive during their heat period, but most show no change in behavior and interaction with their owners.

Having puppies is great if you want the puppies or if you're trying to develop a special line of dogs. But there is no behavioral benefit in letting the female have a litter before spaying.

The normal canine companion will benefit greatly from being spayed at an early age before she has her first heat cycle. Problems that can develop later in life, such as mammary cancer and uterine infections, are virtually eliminated if an ovariohysterectomy (spay) is performed before she experiences her first heat cycle.

Answer 8

If they're constantly desiring attention, constantly trying to hump something or just moving around alot.

Answer 9

When blood is everywhere and the pet is attached to your leg, i found that out myself, and its sooo ashaming

Answer 10

dogs hump things and cats meow...ALOT