A dog’s first estrus is about 6-8 months old, and it will come into heat twice in spring and autumn within a year, once Lasts about 20 days. Humans go through menopause at a certain age, but the symptoms of estrus in dogs can last a lifetime. When a dog is in heat, there will also be some abnormal behaviors, such as not thinking about tea and rice, restless, and restless. The owner should pay more attention to the dog at this time, as follows:
1. Diet:When a bitch is in heat, its appetite will be affected to a certain extent, and constipation is more likely to occur, so the owner must adjust the dog’s diet in time. The owner can prepare some nutritious and digestible food for the dog, and can also give the dog some vegetables, and avoid feeding the dog with irritating food.
2. Keeping warm: When the bitch is in heat, the owner should not bathe it, nor let it lie on the cold floor for a long time, and must not let the dog catch a cold. Because when the dog is in heat, the body’s immunity will also be reduced, and it is easy to catch a cold once it catches a cold.
3. Cleaning: After entering estrus, blood and mucus will be discharged from the vulva of the bitch, Therefore, the owner must clean the dog’s vulva in time to avoid infection. The owner can scrub the bitch’s vulva with a soft cloth soaked in warm water every day to ensure cleanliness, and the items that the bitch often touches should also be washed frequently.
4. Physiological pants: When the female dog is in heat, the vulva will be swollen and flushed, and the dog will frequently lick the vulva. At this time, the owner can put on the pet-specific physiological pants. pants. This can not only prevent blood from getting on the sofa and mattress, but also prevent the dog from infection caused by licking the buttocks, and more importantly, it can prevent random mating with male dogs.
If the owner does not plan to breed the female dog, it is recommended to sterilize the dog at the right time, because these physiological phenomena will generally not appear after the dog is neutered. . Most importantly, sterilization can reduce the risk of certain diseases, such as pyometra, fibroids, endometritis, breast cancer, and more. If you still have questions about neutering a female dog, you can also continue reading “The advantages and disadvantages of neutering a female dog”.
