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How To Tell When Your Dog is in Heat by Kimmy Hoffman
If you're among the growing numbers of responsible dog owners who are reading and trying to find your way through the morass of information and debate surrounding the question of how early is too early to spay or neuter (speuter) your puppy you are in good company.
If you've got a female and this is the first time you've had to deal with one approaching adolescence, well, you will have a lot of questions as that first heat approaches, and you may still have more as the second one looms around the corner.
One of the more unnerving aspects of first heats is that they can be completely unpredictable. Your young bitch is perfectly normal one day, and then the next she's “off.” She may be moody, swinging from offering invitations to play one moment, tail wagging madly, flopping her chest down into a play bow then dashing off sideways wanting a game of tag; then suddenly she's whiny and clingy, crying if you're out of her sight, snarking at the other dogs she wanted to play with five seconds ago.
You are experiencing the canine version of PMS.
Now is when you start watching her like a hawk since you aren't familiar with her cycles yet. You can't be, they haven't settled down into a rhythm. This is when you keep an eye on any male dogs around her and stop leaving them together when you aren't right there. Even if they are crated in your absence, move her crate to a different room.
This phase may last for a few days or it may last for two or three weeks. There is no real way to determine at this point. The standard approximation for a heat cycle even varies, but usually is estimated at 7 - 10 days coming in, another 7 - 10 days “in” and another 7 - 10 day period coming out of the heat. Never, ever forget, though, that this is not something that can be defined by the calendar. Every bitch has her own cycle; some are shorter, some longer, not all have a neat, equally divided season either.
Fairly early in the cycle it will be apparent that the bitch's vulva is swelling, some more noticeably than others. It will remain that way throughout the cycle and being aware of changes in size will help you have a better idea of how far along in her cycle she is.
The next sign in the progression of the heat will be droplets of blood. When fresh, it should be bright red. If the fresh blood appears dark or brownish, make a call to your vet. Don't panic, just check. It's better to err on the side of caution. This is when the “fun” starts. It's messy; some bitches are messier than others. Occasionally you'll run across one who has such a small flow and keeps herself so clean that you'll never notice if you aren't paying attention to the signs preceding this stage.
This is also the stage where she absolutely needs to be kept away from any intact male dogs. Aside from the irresponsibility of bringing an unplanned litter into the world, no bitch should ever, ever be bred on a first heat. Ever. There is no way to emphasize that enough. Do not let her out into the fenced back yard to potty. Take her out on a leash -- a real, strong one, not a retractable lead. Don't think that an intact male can't get to her through a fence; it's happened. Don't think the neighbor's weiner dog can't reach your long legged Dane. It's happened. A bitch in heat can be quite accommodating once she's reached the stage where she is ready to stand for a dog.
Investing in some panties with disposable liners can make this part of a heat cycle much less stressful for you. If your girl is a larger breed, men's boxers will work. Put them on her backward so that the fly will allow her tail to escape the confinement and secure them around her waist with something tied or, better yet, a wide band of elastic with velcro glued on the ends to fasten. Continue to keep her away from intact male dogs until the bleeding has stopped AND the swelling subsided. Dog sperm has been known to remain viable inside the reproductive tract of a female for as long as 268 hours.
But wait, just when you thought you had this all figured out . . . sometimes a heat can be “silent.” You don't get any real overt warning signs except for the way other dogs are reacting to her. If you aren't sure, once again, err on the side of caution. Check with your vet or keep her away from any intact males.
Record your observations regarding all occurrences; date vulva began to swell, date you first noted that bleeding started, date bleeding stopped. Keep all notes in your file folder for that bitch for future reference and planning.
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