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jrsygal37 · 10-04-2011, 07:07 AM

All my Yorkies are spay and neutered but Mimi. Due to health reasons, it was reccomended at the time to not spay her. We will be taking her in next month to see if this changed. The girls' all have rather tiny size pee pees, and Mimi has a huge one. I hate to post this question but I'm wondering if this is due to her not being spayed or if there could be an issue. Since, I've never had a dog not spayed I"m not sure. She's always had a larger then normal as compared to my others. Now, this morning, I did notice a tiny spot of blood from there, so I think she may be getting her period. I didn't expect it. She's only a year old and was told that due to her size (She's only 3 lbs) that should would probably not get it until at least 15 months or more. The size has always been this big, even before what I think is her period. Just wondering if this is due to her not being spayed, like a male when he's neutered it all disapears. Don't want to sound ignorant just not sure as all but Mimi are fixed Thanks. Elaine

horsnaround · 10-04-2011, 07:11 AM

Yes it sounds like she is coming into heat. They swell during this time .

jrsygal37 · 10-04-2011, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by horsnaround

Yes it sounds like she is coming into heat. They swell during this time .

Ok Thanks. Is there anythink I should do for her. I've never had an uspayed female. For precaution I will keep her indoors on the wee wee pad, even though I am always with her outside when she is out and we do have a fenced yard, but I read that male dogs will jump the fence and will go for them even if you are right there so inside I'll keep her for now. E.

horsnaround · 10-04-2011, 07:35 AM

Yes a male dog will smell her. If you are with her it should be okay. She could be in heat for a whole month. Each dog varies. But I would say at least three weeks. It can get kind of messy. Mine have always cleaned themselves well. But if she is on your furniture she may get blood on it.

jrsygal37 · 10-04-2011, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by horsnaround

Yes a male dog will smell her. If you are with her it should be okay. She could be in heat for a whole month. Each dog varies. But I would say at least three weeks. It can get kind of messy. Mine have always cleaned themselves well. But if she is on your furniture she may get blood on it.

Ok. Thanks again. I'll call the vet and see if I can bring her in for a rescheck early to see if when she is done with her period if he thinks it will be safe to spay her then. Thank you for your help. Elaine

Kimchi and Kitt · 10-04-2011, 07:44 AM

Someone I use to live with had a mini wiener dog, a female. Around the time of her first heat her genitalia began to swell much larger than normal. Even though she was a very small dog, she bled a lot and we ended up getting her the doggy "pad/diapers" and kept her off furniture.

Teresa Ford · 10-04-2011, 01:52 PM

Sounds like she is coming into heat. The swelling can be very obvious. Dogs are like us, some have small feet, some big, some have tiny ears some have huge, you get what I mean. Keep her away and safe from any male dogs. The heat can last about a month with 3 weeks being about right. She will still be in heat AFTER the bleeding stops for about 7 days. She can get preg.

capt_noonie · 10-04-2011, 02:13 PM

Uni's is huge LOL. I didn't get her spayed until she was almost 4 yrs. She did not go into her first heat until about 13 months, and I think I read somewhere that said if your dog doesn't go into heat by 14 months you need to see a vet. I think. When she was in heat her vulva swelled even bigger. She did not have a lot of blood during her heats, but you could def tell. Also her nipples got bigger and stayed that way since her first heat.

However, my foster Chloe, had a litter before but they did not survive and she was spayed during her c-section. Her vulva and nipples are very small like she was spayed before her first heat. So I agree, every dog is different.

A 3 lbs dog can be spayed, if there is no other underlying condition. Sugarmamma's Sugar is barely 3 lbs and she actually is double spayed. Long story.

She did just fine.

SWHouston · 10-04-2011, 08:35 PM

Since I have a Doggy Door, both mine go outside to potty. When I need to check to see if a female has started her period, I just get a paper towel, fold in into a 4x4 and blot it up against her back there.
If the discharge is very red, that starting, and when it looses it brightness or even has a yellow tint, thats farther into her period.

HA, My Male Sneakers is unreliable when it comes to someone telling about if a female is about to go into heat.

He "maintains" them all the time.

10-04-2011, 07:07 AM	#1
jrsygal37 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 3,370	Unusually Large Vulva? All my Yorkies are spay and neutered but Mimi. Due to health reasons, it was reccomended at the time to not spay her. We will be taking her in next month to see if this changed. The girls' all have rather tiny size pee pees, and Mimi has a huge one. I hate to post this question but I'm wondering if this is due to her not being spayed or if there could be an issue. Since, I've never had a dog not spayed I"m not sure. She's always had a larger then normal as compared to my others. Now, this morning, I did notice a tiny spot of blood from there, so I think she may be getting her period. I didn't expect it. She's only a year old and was told that due to her size (She's only 3 lbs) that should would probably not get it until at least 15 months or more. The size has always been this big, even before what I think is her period. Just wondering if this is due to her not being spayed, like a male when he's neutered it all disapears. Don't want to sound ignorant just not sure as all but Mimi are fixed Thanks. Elaine

10-04-2011, 07:11 AM	#2
horsnaround ♥Trained by my pups♥ Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: with my yorkies Posts: 11,722 Blog Entries: 1	Yes it sounds like she is coming into heat. They swell during this time . __________________ loving life with my furry friends

10-04-2011, 07:35 AM	#4
horsnaround ♥Trained by my pups♥ Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: with my yorkies Posts: 11,722 Blog Entries: 1	Yes a male dog will smell her. If you are with her it should be okay. She could be in heat for a whole month. Each dog varies. But I would say at least three weeks. It can get kind of messy. Mine have always cleaned themselves well. But if she is on your furniture she may get blood on it. __________________ loving life with my furry friends

10-04-2011, 07:44 AM	#6
Kimchi and Kitt Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Seoul, Republic of Korea Posts: 111	Someone I use to live with had a mini wiener dog, a female. Around the time of her first heat her genitalia began to swell much larger than normal. Even though she was a very small dog, she bled a lot and we ended up getting her the doggy "pad/diapers" and kept her off furniture. __________________ "Properly trained, a man can be dog's best friend." -Corey Ford

10-04-2011, 01:52 PM	#7
Teresa Ford Therapy Yorkies Work Donating Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Central, Florida Posts: 3,863	Sounds like she is coming into heat. The swelling can be very obvious. Dogs are like us, some have small feet, some big, some have tiny ears some have huge, you get what I mean. Keep her away and safe from any male dogs. The heat can last about a month with 3 weeks being about right. She will still be in heat AFTER the bleeding stops for about 7 days. She can get preg. __________________ Teresa & Rubin, Gracie, Abba, Ginny Joy and Julia Rose Act like a dog, be kind, forgiving, and loyal.

10-04-2011, 02:13 PM	#8
capt_noonie www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County Posts: 17,408	Uni's is huge LOL. I didn't get her spayed until she was almost 4 yrs. She did not go into her first heat until about 13 months, and I think I read somewhere that said if your dog doesn't go into heat by 14 months you need to see a vet. I think. When she was in heat her vulva swelled even bigger. She did not have a lot of blood during her heats, but you could def tell. Also her nipples got bigger and stayed that way since her first heat. However, my foster Chloe, had a litter before but they did not survive and she was spayed during her c-section. Her vulva and nipples are very small like she was spayed before her first heat. So I agree, every dog is different. A 3 lbs dog can be spayed, if there is no other underlying condition. Sugarmamma's Sugar is barely 3 lbs and she actually is double spayed. Long story. She did just fine. __________________ The T.U.B. Pack! Toto, Uni, & Bindi RIP Lord Scrappington Montgomery McLimpybottom aka El Lenguo the Handicapped Ninja 10-12-12

10-04-2011, 08:35 PM	#9
SWHouston YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Houston, Tx. U.S.A. Posts: 1,537 Blog Entries: 1	Since I have a Doggy Door, both mine go outside to potty. When I need to check to see if a female has started her period, I just get a paper towel, fold in into a 4x4 and blot it up against her back there. If the discharge is very red, that starting, and when it looses it brightness or even has a yellow tint, thats farther into her period. HA, My Male Sneakers is unreliable when it comes to someone telling about if a female is about to go into heat. He "maintains" them all the time. __________________ Dogs know that you love them, weather you own them or not Mbrs of YT Teapot Club: SNEAKERS since Apr 2011, Ichabod SOON ! RIP my darling Becca.