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Originally Posted by yorkiemom11  Yes the 14th day from the first day she showed color. She was not bleeding much if any that day. What little she has was a very light pinkish in color. I do not about the vet ovulation procedure. I didn't want that expense at this time. I'm new to all of this. I have research so much for the past three years, but something always catches you off guard when you are learning. Does the swelling of her vulva tell me anything . She has lost some of the swelling in the last few days. |
Yorkies are known not to bleed profusely....at times you have to just be checking them every day.....especially on their first cycle.....The swelling of her vulva tells you nothing other than she's coming Season...... if she is soft to the touch and you've been feeling for softness starting around the 8th or 9th day of showing color......that's usually when she's receptive.
The vet ovulation is taking her in daily and his running hormone tests. Sorry, but at times this has to be done, one of the expenses of being a breeder. I usually run my girls in as soon as they begin swelling, for Brucellosis test and for a smear to insure there is no other infection.
I have a girl that was bred on her 2nd day of showing color....that was she went soft on me...I ran her in for the test and sure enough she was ovulating......However, when a girl is ovulating prior to being receptive, the only way to have her bred is AI.
For the next time around....I suggest you take a breeding class...it sure clears up a lot of things.....