Our 9 month old chihuahua has just gone into heat for the first time........?

Question

her vagina is swollen, and she is bleeding. How long will she bleed for and is it after she stops bleeding that she is most "attractive" to the males? We have a boy chi, but do not want to mate them until she is older. Oh yeah, is her 'gina supposed to be SOOOO swollen, or does it just seem larger because she's so tiny? Any help or sites would be most appreciated.

Answer 1

All is normal..she will be receptive to breeding when the discharge turns yellowish or clear, instead of blood tinged..She shouldn't be bred until after her second birthday..This will benefit her health in old age, as she will have a stronger bone development...and less prone to spinal or bone/joint problems.
If the male is larger then her..don't breed them.
Cihuahuas now days are prone to knee (hind legs bowing/spreading) problems..be sure to have her knee health checked before breeding, as this doesn't show up until they are older, but is crippling...and promoted by backyard breeders. .you don't want to pass it on...

Answer 2

She is most attractive to males after the bleeding stops, and that is also when she will "stand to be mounted" so if you don't want puppies, separate them now. The vagina is swelling in preparation of breeding. Bleeding takes 3-9 days.

Answer 3

The last answer may work for cats but it doesn't work for dogs. Dogs are in heat for about 3 weeks or so (some can be longer) about 6 months apart (any less than 4 months is big problem). Cats can go into heat again very soon after a litter is delivered and have more litters per year than a dog which means the way their bodies work is different than dogs.

Answer 4

The swollen vagina is normal. She will probably bleed for 7 - 10 days, she may become receptive even if there is still a bloody tinge to the discharge, usually they are ready when the discharge is light colored. She will be receptive to the male for up to 3 weeks, usually it is for a week.

Answer 5

Swelling is normal, and the bleeding/discharge/cycle can last for a month or more.

Make sure she is compelely mature, as in a couple of years old before mating her.

Also, make sure you get any health tests done on your dogs to make sure you are breeding good quality dogs, temperment and health wise. Just because you have a pure breed does not mean it should be bred.

Also, breeding costs money. The female dog needs vet care, good food, and the pups need vet checks and vaccinations. Also, your dog may have a problematic delivery which could call for expensive emergency care. Please do all your research before breeding....

Answer 6

How did you recognize the canines has lengthy gone into warmth. maximum canines prepare no warning signs except some have a moderate bloody discharge. even as i'm no longer a vet, I have owned canines all my life and under no circumstances heard of a puppy going into warmth at this age. in case you haven't surely taken the canines to the vet, i'd. once you've taken the canines to the vet, i'd pass to some different person for a 2d opinion.

Answer 7

Yes that will happen. She will not breed while she is like this and she won't let a male dog try to breed with her like this. She will attract males because they can smell a female in heat a mile away! You need to get her some of those diaper things for dogs so she won't get blood on your carpet and furniture. I recommend having her spayed unless your planning to breed her. This will stop the cycles.

Answer 8

SPAY OR NEUTER!!!!!!!!

1.Not all dogs are built to be bred.

Most pets, although lovable, are not of breeding quality because they have genetic defects and other problems that should not be perpetuated. People who breed dogs for a living are very careful about choosing which dogs they will breed together based on physical characteristics and behavior. Some people decide that it would be fun to breed and just start looking for a dog that has the proper equipment and is willing. This can be a huge mistake.

2. There are already too many dogs in the world.

Breeding your pet is a serious endeavor and should not be taken lightly. There are far too many pets that end up in shelters without good homes. If your breed of dog has large litters, what will you do if you are unable to sell the puppies? Do you really want to contribute to the massive problem of pet overpopulation?

3. Dogs that aren’t neutered face serious health risks.

Consider your dog’s own health. Male dogs that are neutered are less likely to be hit by cars, because unaltered males have a very strong urge to roam and find a fertile female. Male dogs will go over or under fences, through doors and windows, and will pull leashes out of unsuspecting hands in quest of a mate.

Additionally, neutering greatly reduces the incidence of prostatic disease and eliminates testicular cancer in males, and cuts down on breast cancer in females. The possibility of uterine infections is also eliminated by spaying.

4. Female dogs used for breeding may have unwelcome visitors.

If you spay your dog, you will not have to chase persistent male dogs out of your yard. Also, you won’t have to worry about cleaning up messy heat cycles.

5. Be prepared to work like a dog when your pet goes into labor.

Many people do not realize just how much work and expense is involved with letting dogs have puppies. Getting the mother through pregnancy is the easy part, but labor is truly laborious for dog and owner alike. Dogs usually decide to have their puppies at the most inconvenient times, like 2:00 in the morning when veterinary hospitals are closed.

If your pet develops a problem during delivery, it means at least the expense of an emergency call. If the complications are life threatening, you must be prepared, especially if you have a breed of dog that has a broad head like a pug, to pay for an emergency C-section. It is very distressing to have to leave home in the middle of the night, worry about your pet, get a large veterinary bill and then try to explain to your boss why you cannot possibly come to work the next day.

6. It can be devastating when the puppies die.

There is always the prospect of the loss of some or all of the puppies. A neonatal mortality rate of 10 to 30 percent is considered normal. And, it’s easy to lose a puppy if you don’t have the experience or knowledge to care for newborns. Because puppies are not able to regulate their own body temperature initially, you may need to supplement their environment with heat.

7. Not all dogs make the best mothers.

If your female doesn’t have enough milk to feed all its puppies, or decides that feeding her offspring is not her cup of tea, it will be your responsibility to provide them with nutrition every three to four hours, round the clock. And how many mouths are there to feed?

Another aspect of puppy care that you can look forward to if your dog wants nothing to do with her brood is the manual stimulation of urination and defecation. Until puppies are three weeks old they will only void if directly stimulated. If mom isn’t doing this, you will need to take a moistened cotton ball and gently rub the urogenital area until the babes begin to urinate and pass stool. Failure to do this can result in some pretty unhappy puppies.

8. Good luck seeing a profit!

Your last responsibility before they go to a new home is to have them dewormed, vaccinated, and examined by a veterinarian. You will want to make sure that you have budgeted a sufficient amount for this purpose. Needless to say, if you decide to breed mixed breed puppies, you have no opportunity to recoup this expense.

Puppies are a lot of fun and it can be very exciting when they are born, but more often than not, owners find themselves in over their heads when they decide to endeavor into breeding.

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SPAY OR NEUTER!!!!!!!!

Answer 9

This is an odd suggestion, but a vet gave it to me (seriously).

My old roomate had a cat that went into heat. We DID NOT want her to get preggers, so she called the vet and asked if she could be fixed. The vet said that he can't do that until the animal is out of heat, but he made a suggestion on how to end the heat.

He said that you can take a q-tip and put some petroleum jelly on it, and put it inside her. That will give the animal simulated sex and end the heat. Weird, but true.

Answer 10

lock her up dont let her near any males