In Heat or NOT?

[Jeniferlee]

I have been away from Yorkietalk for two weeks- I had withdrawals at first and was
almost afraid to come back on because once I start reading I can’t stop!

But I have to post asking about heat cycles- I have been to tons of sites and read lots about it but I am not sure if Macy is in heat or not. She was just 5 months old last week, her bottom is swollen, her nipples are larger than before. But it has been a week and there is no blood but she has been cleaning herself lots. She is humping her stuffed animals a lot more than normal and she is very tired all the time. I am not sure how to tell if it is heat or just me thinking it might be? I would like to know because the vets around her will not even see her to be spayed before her first heat. Any helpful hints?

[shecass]

Originally Posted by Jeniferlee

I have been away from Yorkietalk for two weeks- I had withdrawals at first and was
almost afraid to come back on because once I start reading I can’t stop!

But I have to post asking about heat cycles- I have been to tons of sites and read lots about it but I am not sure if Macy is in heat or not. She was just 5 months old last week, her bottom is swollen, her nipples are larger than before. But it has been a week and there is no blood but she has been cleaning herself lots. She is humping her stuffed animals a lot more than normal and she is very tired all the time. I am not sure how to tell if it is heat or just me thinking it might be? I would like to know because the vets around her will not even see her to be spayed before her first heat. Any helpful hints?

When Mollie came in heat the first time she was 9 1/2 months. If her bottom is swollen I would say she is definately coming in heat. It may take a few more days before she actually starts to bleed. Mollie was swollen for about 7 - 10 days before she started to bleed and she cleaned herself alot. I didn't really pay any attention to the size of her nipples. But dogs are like people each one is probably different. I would just keep an eye on her over the next few days.

Hope this helps.

Sheila

[feminvstr]

she is a bit young for a heat so doubtful but im sure not unheard of...usually first heat is between 6-8 months

[chachi]

It sounds like shes in heat to me. I am surprised your vets dont want to spay her before her first heat. My vet wanted my dog to be spayed before her 1st heat. Theres also health benefits to them being spayed before their first heat. I am just surprised by how different vets opinions vary on this.

[Jeniferlee]

There are only a handful of vets within an hours drive and they all want her to have her first heat- I thought that was strange considering what I have read on here about the health reasons for having them spayed. I will keep watching her and see how her bottom is.....

[txshopper73]

sounds like she's in heat. have you had your vet check her out?

[Mydogkelsey]

This is how my Kelsey is acting too..except for the very swollen nipples and humping animals I am thinking she is going in heat any day now..but then again I could be paranoid and reading too much on YT lol who knows...I am keeping a good eye on here though..