How to tell when in heat

BKroells · 02-09-2011, 10:51 PM

My 2 year old basset seems to be licking alot, and although I haven't spotted any bleeding, is it possible she is in heat? She whines and wants to go out alot even when she doesn't have to go to the bathroom (like she's looking for some action

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Soundtrack · 02-10-2011, 10:19 AM

Sounds like it's about time. Some girls keep themselves very clean and you won't see much if any blood. The vulva should get swollen, though.

Best to be extra vigilant just in case. Make sure she's kept away from all males, and never leave her outside unattended, even in a fenced yard.

fred'smom · 02-19-2011, 02:01 PM

so Fred is suppose to go in tuesday for her spay...but lately I noticed her back area is kinda swollen and I think I found dried blood in her crate and definetely some on her legs (just a tiny bit) and her sister is quite obsessed with her back area today too

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I'm assuming she's in heat would my vet be able to tell definetely and would he be able to tell us about where she's at in her cycle? There's not a lot of blood and her back area has been swollen for maybe a week but I haven't noticed any blood except the couple drops today.

We have to wait until she is 2 months from her heat for her to get spayed so when will we know she is not in heat or do we have to ask her vet? And what can we do to help with the mess. My husband won't let her on our carpet if she is so I guess we just gate her in the kitchen? And we know we have to watch and be with Fred the whole time she's outside and we go outside with her anyways because we live in an apartment.

I just don't know what happens while a dog is in heat, never had it happen before we scheduled her like a month ago for her spay and next tuesday was the soonest she could get in.

02-09-2011, 10:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
BKroells Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1	How to tell when in heat My 2 year old basset seems to be licking alot, and although I haven't spotted any bleeding, is it possible she is in heat? She whines and wants to go out alot even when she doesn't have to go to the bathroom (like she's looking for some action )

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Soundtrack Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,576	Sounds like it's about time. Some girls keep themselves very clean and you won't see much if any blood. The vulva should get swollen, though. Best to be extra vigilant just in case. Make sure she's kept away from all males, and never leave her outside unattended, even in a fenced yard. __________________ Rosie-Ch Soundtrack Cracklin' Rose CGN AGN RA Am RN TT Melody-Ch Soundtrack Unchained Melody TT Sailor-Ch Soundtrack Expedition Sailor RN TT Chili-Ch Soundtrack Spice Up Your Life Curry-Ch Soundtrack Canadian Brass Pepper-Ch Pennieslogon Living La Vida Loca CGN Vina-Ch Soundtrack Grand Illusion Leila-Ch Soundtrack Almost Paradise Deela-Ch Soundtrack Wink Of An Eye Hermione - Soundtrack Spellbound Eowyn - Soundtrack Rain Dance

02-19-2011, 02:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
fred'smom Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 70	so Fred is suppose to go in tuesday for her spay...but lately I noticed her back area is kinda swollen and I think I found dried blood in her crate and definetely some on her legs (just a tiny bit) and her sister is quite obsessed with her back area today too. I'm assuming she's in heat would my vet be able to tell definetely and would he be able to tell us about where she's at in her cycle? There's not a lot of blood and her back area has been swollen for maybe a week but I haven't noticed any blood except the couple drops today. We have to wait until she is 2 months from her heat for her to get spayed so when will we know she is not in heat or do we have to ask her vet? And what can we do to help with the mess. My husband won't let her on our carpet if she is so I guess we just gate her in the kitchen? And we know we have to watch and be with Fred the whole time she's outside and we go outside with her anyways because we live in an apartment. I just don't know what happens while a dog is in heat, never had it happen before we scheduled her like a month ago for her spay and next tuesday was the soonest she could get in.

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