The first estrus in a dog means its readiness to knit and give birth to offspring. This period occurs at different ages in dogs of different breeds, but, as a rule, small dogs can first flow at the age of six months, while large ones from 8 to 12 months. The estrus is a continuous process that can last up to one month, but, fortunately, not frequent, only 2 times a year or less, in dogs with concomitant diseases. One way or another, during the estrus, it is necessary to observe the basic rules of animal hygiene in order to avoid the development of infection of the urinary tract and protect the apartment from the appearance of blood spots.
How to determine the dog's estrus?
Each period of the beginning of estrus is better marked, in order to prevent an unpleasant surprise later, however, it is visually easy enough to determine even the first estrus. The brightest sign of the impending heat is the swelling of the loop. Concomitant symptoms can be frequent urination, changeable mood (manifestation of aggression or disobedience), increased appetite.
Rules of care during estrus in dogs
During periods of estrus, you should not allow the pet to bathe in water bodies and at minimum wash it yourself. With hygiene the female can completely
to cope and itself, and your help can come in handy only in case of strong pollution after a walk, for example.
Because of excessive activity and the call of natural instincts, walking the current female is best on a leash , not allowing the males. It is better to load a dog a little more than usual to relieve it of the stress caused by a hormonal surge.In order to save the apartment from bloody tracks, in any veterinary store you can buy panties for the estrus of dogs. As a rule, they have already made a hole for the tail, which will help reduce the discomfort of the animal during their wearing. There are also sold pads for dogs with estrus, which are inserted into a special pocket on the underpants and change as the contamination.