First Heat question

[hillsdown]

Nikki (Border Collie) finally got her first heat at exactly 13 months of age Dec 10 . I have read so many different articles and none say the same thing . Can you tell me please how long will she be spotting for ?

Thank you

BTW ,doggie diapers are a God send . :wink:

For those who are wondering, no, we are not going to breed her .We would never be that irresponsible to pass those genetic defects onto someone else. She will be spayed after her heat is finished. Speaking to many oncologists they suggest one heat to help a female develop antibodies/resistance to prevent transitional cell carcinoma (bladder/urethra cancer) which is what we lost Steffie from. She had been spayed at 4 months of age .

 

[the_jersey_lilly_2000]

About 3 weeks......

 

[Faster horses]

Yes, as far as I know, three weeks. One week going in, one week in and one week going out,

How is she doing, Hillsdown?

 

[gcreekrch]

Know how to cut a dog's tail off?














Lock it in the garage. :wink:

 

[hillsdown]

Thanks everyone, 3 weeks seems like forever .

FH she is doing well, she has gained weight and actually eats regularly now. Muscle build up is slow going but I am hopeful that we will get her where she should be by spring .

Gcreekrch ,we don't have a garage . :wink:

 

[the_jersey_lilly_2000]

Hillsdown...you might want to look into some Animal Element for her. It sure will help in the recovery process. If you want more info on it....pm me and let me know. It should really help in preventing some of the arthritic things that can take place during healing after surgery.