Hi,
can someone please tell me the signs of a bitch going into season?:eek:
Bella is going to be 10 months old this month and as yet has not had her first season, however im wondering if she is about to.
She seems very clingy (more so than usual) and also her tummy seems bitty....swollen? Shes drinking LOADS but not eating as much as she normally does.[&:]
We have two male dogs - so i have separated them, they are to be neutered as because of bellas heart murmur the vet doesn't want to spay her but they seem to be...''sniffing'' around er..'down there' when she lies down and also when she gets up they go and sniff where she was sitting....[:'(]
I have not spotted any bleeding or any sort of discharge so im really not sure? Ive only had male dogs in the past! 😮
Does anyone know if this sounds like her first season? Or what the signs would be?
thank you so much
Fiona & Bella
RE: Bitch in season??
Hiya Fiona
Does anyone know if this sounds like her first season?
It would most certainly sound like it...just remember if it is...she will be as eager to get to the 'fellas' as the 'fellas' will be to get to her[&:]
luv & peace
stormdeva x
RE: Bitch in season??
Fiona, afraid i cant help with the question but hope all is well with lovely little Bella. [sm=dogrun.gif]
You had better get your boys done pretty quick though, as it only takes a minute, and i am sure a pregnancy would be very detrimental to her health.
RE: Bitch in season??
stormdeva,
Yeh i think she must be in heat. Im still in touch with the breeder that i got her from and have asked her what she thinks so waiting to hear back.
Just now rascal (jack russle) is chasing Bella....Bella is chasing Toby (another jack russle) and toby is casing crunchie...our male cat!!!! - what a job im having keeping them all apart lol lol
RE: Bitch in season??
Hi Vicki,
Not seen you in a while, hope your well.
Thanks for your imput, like i was saying to stormdeva im pretty sure she is in heat, now im to wait until after her first season to take her to the vet and see if he will consider spaying her but to be honest i dont want her done anymore even if he would (which is unlikely) Shes going to be 9 months this month (they didnt think she's live more than 9 weeks!!) i dont want to put her in any danger, am going to ask about the injections you can get but first have to take toby and :D;);)rascal for a little visit!
RE: Bitch in season??
Hi all
just wanted to thanks you for your help and advice. bellas first season is now over (yipee) so can take her to the vey anytime now where he will check her over and see how her murmur is, im hoping is either stil lthe same or better, I dont think it can get better but there is no harm in hoping i there.
Glad thats over though! Lets hope next time the two male dogs will er....''be done''!! lol
Fiona
RE: Bitch in season??
Hi Fiona,
I agree with the others, having done an animal course it does sound like she is showing the signs of her first season. I would recommend that you do not let her get pregnant as she is so young it could have serious complications if anything went wrong. I am a great believer of letting a first season go by without letting the bitch get pregnant. I also believe that unless you are a breeder then one should not let pups be produced. You sound like a responsible owner, so I hope that this is the case. I also hope that she settles down, but what she might do is create a birthing area for herself, which is definite sign that she is in heat. Do not be alarmed by this as it is a natural things for a bitch to do. Also bitches also sometimes have a phatom pregnancy, as this is the body's way of preparing for the real; thing. Keep me posted on how she is getting along and all the best for the future.[sm=cat.gif]
RE: Bitch in season??
Hi there
What age is a bitch normally when they come into season. My Chihauhau is 6 months old and looks as though she is..........is this normal?