when a greyhound is in season how long does it normally last and do all bitches vary in bloodloss?

Question

my newly acquired greyhound cross is in season,how long should this season last generally and do all bitches bleed heavily or does it vary.

Answer 1

Same as any other breed, she will be in season for approx. 3 weeks, the first week her discharge will be bright red, fading in the second week in colour & amount, (this is when she is at ther most receptive to males) 3rd week she will still lose a little. Not only does the amount vary from b1tch to b1tch, it varies from season to season. Some dogs are very scrupulous about keeping themselves clean, so it's difficult to tell the amount they are actually losing.
Count her season from the first day you see blood & to be on the safe side keep her completely away from male dogs for 28 days.

Answer 2

Varies from ***** to ***** -- some only spot a little some bleed lots. Many sighhounds run a slightly longer heat than the textbook 21 days usually 25-26 but I have heard of 5 week heats. To compensate many go longer between heats that the texbook 6 months - usually 7- 8 months but a few as infrequently as once a year.
If shes running recall the time period that she would be pregnate if she was bred is usually marked by very poor runing preformance (that will come back to normal when the pretend pups are born)

Answer 3

THE B IT CH.

· PROESTRUS 8-13 Days
The b it ch may urinate more frequently; she will not tolerate other bitches. She will have a bloody vaginal discharge and her vulva will be swollen. She will be attractive to the male but will not accept mating.

· OESTRUS 4-7 Days
The bloody discharge becomes clearer and straw like in colour and her vulva softens.
She will hold her tail to one side ‘Lordosis’ and will accept mating.

· METOESTRUS 30-64 Days
The b it ch will no longer accept mating. This is when lactation starts. It is at this time possible false pregnancy will occur. All vaginal discharge dries up and the vulva returns to normal. This signals the end of her season.

· ANOESTRUS 4 months approx
No sexual activity takes place. The reproductive system returns to normal size.


http://rottweiler.co.uk/A%20Bitch%20in%20Season.html

Answer 4

Seasons are 3 weeks long. And many sighthounds seem to bleed less heavily than other breeds. I've never had an afghan who was a heavy bleeder.

Answer 5

It last about 5 weeks, comes every 6 month cycle. If you are not planning on breeding her, after the cycle I would spay her. It is depend on the ***** how much she bleeds, etc. There are many benefits to why you should spay her.

Answer 6

http://www.greyhoundinformation.com/