My dog went into heat..help!?

Question

my dog is 11 months old..she was going to get fixed a few months back but was to little..we were lookjing to get her fixed right after the new year..well tooo later dec.23 she was bleeding and had to wear the diapers for about 3-4 days..she got really puffy like swollen (ya know where i mean) and she stopped bleeding like maybe 2 days ago..ashe is still swollen how long does that last? we are gettin her fixed really soon..but i dont know anything about this heat cycle thing..i just want to make sure her being swollen is normal? thank you please help me hah!

Answer 1

My dog had the same problem and her's didn't go down for more than 2 weeks after the bleeding stopped .... or so I thought. It appeared to go down a bit then the bleeding started again.. Took her to the vet and they found that her ovaries were about 150% bigger than they should be for her size and they had to go ahead and do the spay right away, even though she was in heat.

It would be smart to take her to the vet if it doesn't go down alot by the end of the weekend. Good thing you are planning to spay her anyway just in case =)

Answer 2

A dog heat cycle last three weeks. After that you can get her spayed. During this time watch her very close. Being swollen is normal.

Answer 3

A female dog usually comes into "heat" or is "in season" every 6 months.

The Humane Societies, Animal Shelters, and 'Pounds' are always overloaded with unwanted dogs because too many owners are either careless at this time, or think it would be educational or fun to have a litter of puppies.

This is bad thinking.

If you want to confirm the above statement, please watch this little video.
Although it relates to the Atlanta Humane Society, all Humane Societies and shelters are struggling with the same devastating situation. Fate of a Dog.

Unless you are prepared to be responsible for those puppies for the rest of their lives and unless you are prepared to have your pregnant ***** possibly die giving birth, don't let her be bred!!

The entire "Heat" period lasts an average of 21 days, but this may vary with some dogs.
The actual "breeding time" is only a matter of 2 or 3 days in the 3 week period, but this time can be very difficult to determine.

The symptoms at the beginning of the heat cycle usually starts with her paying a great deal of attention to and licking at her vulva frequently, and there is some hard swelling around the vaginal area.
She will begin dark red bleeding from the vagina.
The flow may be fairly heavy the first few days and usually decreases in amount over the next week.
The colour also changes from dark red to salmon colour as the heat progresses.
The vulva, or area around the vagina, swells considerably and then begins to soften, as her progesterone level rises and her body prepares to release the eggs from the ovaries.
She will curve her tail over to the left or right side as she becomes closer to the actual mating time and will urinate frequently to spread her scent for the males.

You can avoid blood spots in the house by putting little boy's jockey type underwear with a fly on her.
Place a Light Days pad into the shorts and then put the pants on backwards, so that the tail comes out the fly.
A 30 lb. dog uses a size 6 or 6x jockey underwear.
Disposable kiddie's 'pull-ups' can also be used, but they are quite expensive.
Change the mini-pad regularly as needed through the day, and give her time to clean herself when she comes back into the house from doing her 'chores' before you put the pants back on her.
Remember to remove the 'pants' when you let her outside to 'relieve ' herself!
I have forgotten to do this myself, occasionally and it causes the dog to become very confused!

If you are planning to mate her, and don't want to risk a "miss", there are tests the Veterinarian can do to pinpoint the day of ovulation or you can do it yourself by using a "Premate" Test.

As a long time breeder, it is my experience that the external, or visible symptoms do not necessarily reflect what is really happening inside her body.
I find the Premate test to be extremely reliable.

Some females are very determined to not be bred, and will attack the male viciously.
Other females will breed with every dog in the neighbourhood if they are given the opportunity to do so.

Always remember though that a pregnancy and delivery can pose a great risk to your dog.
Some dogs do die as a result of a pregnancy and certainly puppies die.
You can reduce the risks by viewing the video/DVD " Whelping and More".

If you do not want to have puppies at this time, you must exercise great care and caution through this 3 week period.

Do not take her for walks at all, but keep her confined to the fenced back yard for the whole time.
The reason for this is that she will urinate frequently while on a walk, just to let the boys know she is available.
The males will pick up the scent and follow her trail to your home.
You really don't want a motley collection of canine suitors hanging around your house.

If you don't ever want her to have puppies, then take her to the Veterinarian to have her "Spayed" (not Spaded, as some people call it).
This common operation removes her uterus and her ovaries.
When male dogs are 'fixed' the procedure is called "neutering".
So, female dogs are spayed, male dogs are neutered.

Recovery from these altering surgeries are fairly quick with little complication.
These procedures also offer some protection from mammary and testicular cancers.

If you want more info
log onto our global forum

www.eurobichons.com
here you will find why you must spay your *****, diseases that can be prevented like pyometra, breast tumours and much more.

Answer 4

whilst a telephone call to the vet by no potential hurts and is unfastened, i know some canines are previous due starters. i think of it is a competent thought to sidestep early spaying and the linked well being unfavorable aspects that compliment it. basically save in mind that once she does pass into warmth, verify there are not any slip ups. unintentional litters may be certainly prevented by potential of leashing your dogs and making specific you're together with her each and every time she walks out the door, no exceptions, even if if there's a fenced section, no longer even for a minute. remember, no excuses for unintentional litters!

Answer 5

Yes, being swollen is OK. Just be sure not to allow any other dogs around her. She is ready to stand now (breed). Become familiar with a good Veterinarian. They will help at times you least expect it.

Your pet is like a child, so when your pet (child) is sick call the doctor (veterinarian).

Answer 6

yes it's normal, i have a female fox terrier. she's not fixed, but our male dog is and so are all of our neighbor's dogs. it's just like when any woman is on her period. same situation except its a dog and they call it heat.

Answer 7

You need to hook her up with a mate. Yes, you will get puppies and all of that. If you don't do that, then set up a special place for her to bleed. It can be a pen outside or her own room to herself. First of all, what type of dog was it? A poodle mutures very quickly. And a dog is never too young to get fixed. It's too late now. Another factor is, is she pure breed? If so, then if you want, you can sell her to a breeder! You could get a good price for her too! If I were in your situation, I would get her her own room and then just put her there when needed. But, then, I have a house and I don't know if you have the time or space to take care of your new puppy. Maybe your best decion is to sell her or give her away. Then get a new dog and get them fixed pronto!

Good Luck!

Answer 8

call ur vet....yes swollen is normal i have 2 females in heat as i type and my males are howling....lol no problem just have her fixed asap... so u don't have unwanted pups from an accidental strolling male dog intact...

Answer 9

Yes, that is very normal. Please make sure she gets fixed this time. Good Luck to you and your dog.