my dog went into heat for the VERY first time?

Question

My female dog just went into her first heat,today,
and next we we are getttin her spayed but we didnt know her heat would come this soon... this is soo terrible i dont know what to do.
we didnt really expect it and we schedule her appointment to get spayed next week ,and now she has gone into heatt!! this is soo badd, i didnt know this would happen! im so scared of the male dogs and we live in TN and its starting to get cold and i dont want to leave her outside, and at night its get very chilly and this is soo terrible
what am i going to do?!
how long does her heat last?
and how many time will they have there heat?
and what should i do???

please anything would be helpful right about now

thanks shela

where keeping her in the garage,until she stops.

Answer 1

go to your local petstore because they sell diapers for dogs. the sanitary napkins they sell usually suck so just go and buy the kind for women with the adhesive on the back and get the size you think you need for your pooch. The pet store will let you try one on you dog so it fits properly. Your baby will feel out of it and might not have an appetite but that lasts only a few days. However, she will bleed for about 3 weeks. good luck. Make sure to keep her inside as well. buy a crate if you don't have one.

Answer 2

Is she an outdoor dog? Why? Bring the dog in. What the hell's the purpose of having a dog if it lives outside or in the garage? Shame on you, and Im so sad for that poor dog!

Keep her indoors so you dont have an accidental litter.

If she is getting spayed, don't freak out. Just keep her in the house or on a leash until her appointment, and everything will be fine.

General Information

Estrus ("heat") is the mating period of female animals. When estrus occurs, animals are said to be "in heat" or "in season." Dogs generally have their first estrous cycle at 6-12 months of age. Some females of the large breeds, however, may not have their first estrus until they are 12-24 months of age.

The complete cycle takes about 6 months, resulting in 2 estrous periods each year. Individual variation occurs, but a given female's pattern tends to be repeated regularly.

The estrous cycle can be divided into 4 stages:

1. Proestrus: This stage begins with the appearance of vaginal bleeding. It normally lasts from 4 to 9 days. Male dogs become very interested in the female; however, she will not yet mate with them.

2. Estrus: This is the stage in which the female will accept the male and conception can occur. The vaginal discharge is more yellowish than bloody. Ordinarily, the stage lasts for 4 to 13 days. Your female will stand still and hold her tail to the side when you touch her back or a male dog tries to mount.

3. and 4. Metestrus and anestrus: These 2 stages are periods of ovarian activity, but with no significant outward signs. False pregnancies frequently occur during metestrus.

Some Important Points

* You should consider your pet to be "in season" for 21 days: 7 days coming into heat, 7 days in heat, 7 days going out. Though conception is most likely during the middle 7 days, Mother Nature doesn't always follow the rules. Confine your pet for the entire 3 weeks.

* Remember that the above information is general. Not all females follow these patterns. Consult with the doctor if your pet does not seem typical. Sometimes, cycling problems can be an early warning of more serious problems, and the sooner they are dealt with, the better.

Answer 3

Don't leave your dog outside at all when she's in heat. If you're worried about the cold she shouldn't be outside anyway.

You can still have her spayed next week, even if she's in heat, vets will still do it. Otherwise she'll be going into heat twice a year and the cycle last approx. 3 weeks each time. It would be best for your dog if you kept your appointment and had her spayed.

Answer 4

You can get a course of pills that will defer the heat cycle. they need to be started at the first onset of heat though, that is the first day of bleeding.

Ring your vet, see if you can safely give the pills then when the cycle has ceased book her in to be spayed.

Vets do not normally spay while a dog is in heat. Because of the extra blood flow in the uterus it can become complicated. If anything goes wrong the dog can die. They will charge extra for the spay if she is in heat.

Answer 5

Some vets will spay them while they are in heat. Call your vet, tell him the situation and ask if they can go ahead and do the surgery now. If not, keep her seperated from other dogs for 3 weeks. Good luck!

I am in Tennessee too and I have Chihuahuas, hence my name!

Answer 6

why would you leave her outside in the first place especially if it is cold there at night? do you always leave her outside? that is sad ...i would at least bring her into the garage poor thing is going to be cold and going through being in heat