[Zoejane]

So first let me start by saying I had an appointment to get my Zoe spayed for this week. Last week she started licking her vulva excessively, to the point she was making it raw. I assumed she was coming in heat, but I was still concerned about the raw looking vulva so I took her to the vet. After spending $175. I found out she was indeed going in heat. The vet gave me an antiseptic powder to put on her vulva which did help. She hadn't started bleeding yet, but I still decided to buy a pack of diapers, just in case it was messier than I was hoping for, although in the back of my mind I figured she would never allow them on. The next morning when I woke up she had a couple blood spots soaked through her blankie on my bed so I gave the diapers a try. I am very happy to report she is fine with the diapers, doesn't mind them at all. Now for the question, she has been bleeding for 9 days and still is as of this morning. How long can I expect the bleeding to continue? From my research I thought about a week of bleeding, 1 week of more of a clear fluid. But she is still all blood. Am I just being a reactionary momma, or should she go see her friendly vet again? And just in case you are wondering, I never let her out without me and without being on a leash. I have no intentions of breeding my little baby. In fact when I discovered she was in heat I came home and cried. I just didn't want that for my little girl. I did put off the spay surgery as the vet said it is riskier to do while they are in heat and I should wait about 2 months so she now has an appointment for the first of November. I just feel so sorry for her having to be in diapers and the fact that she is more clingy and much more tired lets me know she isn't feeling 100%. And advise on what to expect from here is much appreciated.