Symptoms of female dogs in heat:
The female dog’s estrus period:
1. The maturity period of different types of dogs is different, generally between 8-10 months, and larger dogs tend to be later;
2. Generally, the estrus interval of female dogs is 6 months;
3. As a female dog ages, her ability to conceive will decrease, but she is still fertile;
4. Many female dogs have estrus twice a year, one of which is very subtle, and the other of which is very strong;
5. The estrus period generally lasts for 21 days.
Symptoms of estrus in female dogs:
1. Swelling of the vagina: When a female dog is in heat, the vagina will swell, even twice the usual size;
2. Strong smell: I can’t tell what kind of smell it is. Anyway, it is very obvious, even people can smell it. It’s no wonder that female dogs in nature emit scent to attract male dogs, thereby completing the purpose of mating and reproducing offspring.
3. Pubic bleeding: This usually appears after the first two symptoms. Thin blood will flow out of the female dog’s vagina. There are also dogs that do not have obvious bleeding from the vagina at this time, but it can still be judged that it is in estrus from the swelling and smell of the vagina.
What should I do if my female dog is in heat?
1. Pay attention to hygiene: During this period, blood and stains will flow from the female dog’s vagina. Not only will the house be dirty easily, but the area around the dog’s vagina will also be dirty, so parents need to be more diligent. However, some dogs love to be clean and will lick the blood clean themselves. Don’t feel disgusted. This is the dog’s instinct. Regardless of whether your dog can clean itself well, you should clean your dog's vagina during these 21 days. It's very simple, just wash it with warm water. 2. Keep an eye on the dog: When a female dog is in estrus, there will be a strong smell. This smell is enough to be discovered by male dogs from far away. Male dogs are crazy about female dogs in heat. They will chase after the female dogs in estrus, and the female dogs During estrus, you will also have the desire to mate with a male dog, so if you don’t want to add a litter of puppies to your family, you must keep an eye on your dog and keep it away from the male dog.
3. Put on menstrual pants: Dogs have special menstrual pants. For smaller dogs, you can buy special pants at the pet market. For larger dogs, it is more difficult to buy. If your dog is a larger dog like a golden retriever or a Labrador, you can go to the supermarket and buy him a pair of thicker, high-waisted human underwear, and cut a small slit on his butt. Let the tail stick out of the hole, and then place it in the crotch of the pantsPut on a human sanitary pad. Pay attention to buying underwear with relatively good elasticity, and don't buy too big, so that the underwear can fit close to the dog's butt. Loose underwear will only allow the dog to bite off the sanitary pad easily. I think in general, hygiene issues are a minor issue. At this time, being chased by a male dog is the most troublesome thing, especially if you are chased by a stray dog or an unleaded dog, it is really troublesome. , so I advise you to stagger the time when everyone walks the dog at this time, so that parents who have male dogs will be more relaxed.
4. If you don’t want her to mate, then you have two options: give her anti-inflammatory treatment or sterilize her. When a female dog is in heat and the puppies are produced, it is a process of self-clearing of the uterus, which is a normal physiological process. If mating is not allowed, the uterus will not be able to complete self-cleansing, and it will easily become inflamed, causing pyometra and other conditions. Therefore, you must pay attention to anti-inflammation when in estrus
