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Answer by fox
Submitted on 12/15/2006
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Its ok if she is in heat, just don't let any males near her for atleast a month until you are positive she has moved out of it. I wouldn't even leave her unattended outdoors. I've seen male dogs dig under and climb over fences to get to a female in heat. An unexpected visit could be dangerous and very costly if an abortion is needed. Even after the swelling has gone down and if there is no visable discharge, she may still be able to get pregnant. To be sure, count 30 days from the day you noticed her in heat. usually dogs will come into between 6-8 months, so she sounds right on time. Most vets would recommend spaying her before she comes into her first heat, but waiting until she passes through it will cause no harm.

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Question by CAROL
Submitted on 11/28/2003
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HOW CAN YOU TELL WHEN A FEMALE COMES INTO HEAT THE FIRST TIME? OUR 8 MONTH OLD SHIH TZU PUPPY IS BEING FIXED NEXT WEEK & I WONDER IF THIS IS TOO LATE? ALSO HER BOTTOM WHERE SHE URINATES FROM FEELS SWOLLEN. IS THIS NORMAL??

Answer by Tanisha
Submitted on 2/21/2004
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The signs are a swelled vulva,(this is the bottom "part" in the backside) discharge, from the same place, that is bloody in color but may turn to a milky color later on. Also my dog urinates more often in this time. She seems to get a bit fatter too. The best time to spray your dog is 6 months but better late then never. You can find some vets that will spray her during heat though this is rather frowned on.

Answer by Rachel
Submitted on 7/3/2004
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Your dog may be in heat. If the swelling continues following a bloody discharge then she is in heat. Consult your vet if this happens.

Answer by red
Submitted on 11/7/2004
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how old dose a sharpie dog half to be before she comes in heat and how do you tell if shes in heat

Answer by CJ
Submitted on 12/18/2004
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I WAS WONDERING HOW TO TELL WHEN A FEMALE DOG COMES IN HEAT

Answer by taz
Submitted on 1/3/2005
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it sounds like to meif there is a bloody dis charge from her then she is in heat and it takes about 3 weeks for her to come out of beening in heat

Answer by Karen
Submitted on 1/13/2005
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Answer by MEGSTER
Submitted on 7/20/2005
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i have a mini Dachshund and she is one year we think she is pregnant but we're not sure so could you help us out she just hasn't got fatter but her peepee is swollen and her nips but there are no female dogs around here so she hasnt mated but we no shes not falsley pregnant shes already been in heat her 2 nips out of 8 are the biggest and she is in her 3rd week of pergnancy if she is pregnant. THANKS! GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL!!!!

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