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11-02-2005, 10:37 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Connecticut
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| Why is she licking herself so much? We've had Princess for a week and a half and whenever she's relaxing she licks herself down there for a long time (10-20 minutes). She is almost 8 months old and not spayed. Could she be going into heat? It doesn't look red or swollen and I haven't seen any blood spots around the house. If this is the sign of going into heat or being in heat, how many days do they normally bleed? Also, I noticed a flea crawl across her belly last night. That must be why she is itchy and I thought it was because of her food (Puppy Chow). She was due for her frontline on 10/24. But we haven't received it yet. Should I bathe her today after work or should I apply the Frontline? Any suggestions? |
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11-02-2005, 10:48 AM | #2 |
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| Hi, If she has a flea, there's more than one. I would give her a bath & use your Frontline too. At 8 months, I bet she is ready to go into heat. Because it's her first one, it will be light. But it will last for three weeks. Have your dippers ready! Princess got swollen the second week in her first heat. Make sure you keep her away from Males!!!! Good Luck!!!
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11-02-2005, 10:48 AM | #3 |
Donating YT 14K Club Member | It's a good possibility that she may be ready to go into heat. They'll start to really clean themselves...hormones changing. The heat cycle is...7 days bleeding, 7 days of taking and 7 days to go out. Sometimes, it will last shorter and sometimes longer. Keep an eye on her since she isn't spayed and too young to breed.
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11-02-2005, 10:56 AM | #4 | |
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Kim, what does that mean- 7 days of taking and 7 days to go out? Do they not bleed all 3 weeks then? | |
11-02-2005, 10:58 AM | #5 |
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| You know the ol' saying,,, Cause they can! ... OM did I say that out loud! Kidding.... I'll bet shes in heat,, My Bf had a cocker same age,and she is doing the same thing,,all the time,, he already has an appt to get her fixed,as soon as she's done.
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11-02-2005, 11:03 AM | #6 |
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| I have been wondering the same thing. I have been seeing the same thing out of Ciera, but she is only 5 months old. Isn't this too young to go into heat or not??
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11-02-2005, 11:05 AM | #7 |
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| Minnie also did this i thought OMG....shes a clean freak.....but soon after she went into her first heat |
11-02-2005, 11:06 AM | #8 |
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| oops...got that wrong Minnie went into her first heat @ (6)mths |
11-02-2005, 11:10 AM | #9 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Connecticut
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| So do they bleed for 7 days or 21 days? Yuck. I wish her owners would just spay her or let me spay her. I'm just the foster parent so I can't make that decision. |
11-02-2005, 02:46 PM | #10 | |
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7 days coming in...7 days taking (breeding days)...7 days to go out of heat (they stop taking)
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11-02-2005, 03:00 PM | #12 | |
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__________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley | |
11-02-2005, 03:02 PM | #13 | |
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__________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley | |
11-02-2005, 05:00 PM | #14 |
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| My Minnies first heat was at 6 months. she may be coming into heat. |
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