Guest kelli123 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 I hope i can post this here sense she is not a greyhound? I'm not sure if I'm violating the terms of the site? If this should be in off topic could you please move this. Some of you may remember i adopted a standard poodle named Elsa, She is almost 9 months old and has started her heat cycle. I adopted her a month ago and was wanting to wait to get her fixed until she felt more comfortable here. like a month or more and Aunt flow beat us to the punch. Any Ways she has been bleeding for going on 3 weeks now . My question is how long do they bleed? And how do i know when she is no longer in heat? When the Blood stops? And how long do i have to wait to make a appointment after the heat cycle. I have never had a dog that wasn't Spayed or neutered so this is all new to me . Thanks so much for the help KElli And Elsa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambuca Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 I think a heat usually lasts 3 or 4 weeks, so it should be over soon. I'd make the spay appointment for 2 or 3 weeks from now and you'll be good to go. BTW. She's beautiful. I love the Standards. I grew up with one who lived to 15 and was my best friend. I have his paw print tattooed on my ribs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kelli123 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Aww thanks for the story, and information. Im Glad that Your boy had a long life, its never long enough But 15 is a great age, i hope Elsa will do as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SueG201 Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 my vet always says wait until 3 mos after the heat cycle ends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Every vet will tell you something different about how long to wait after they cycle. Things need to return back to normal- while they are in heat and just post the tissue is very friable and needless to say vascular. The drs I know like to wait 8 weeks but, you might want to give your vet a ring. Do have her spayed before she cycles again as it will reduce het risk of mammary tumors down the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kelli123 Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Yes i defiantly want to have her spayed before her next cycle. I wanted this to be don't before the first. But she was a little scared of the new environment here, So i wanted to let her settle in a little. Guess i waited to long. Right now she is really swollen so i know that she is still in heat . I'm thinking or should i say hoping that she will quit bleeding by the end of the week. Thanks for the information. Just wanted all your opinions before i ask my vet His. Because As you all know More than one opinion is best . Thanks you guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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