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Female dogs begin to mature and menstruate at about 7 months (estrus twice a year, and each estrus lasts for about 1 month depending on the dog). However, many dog owners do not know how to take care of female dogs in estrus and what they need to pay special attention to. Today, I will share my Hani's estrus process.
How should dog menstruate handle?
"Rub frequently" to keep the peaches neat
The most obvious feature of a female dog in heat is that the little peach will be red, swollen and bleeding. In the hot summer, the smell of blood on the female dog in heat is very bad, and the "little peach" will be adhered to the blood. At this time, we need to use pet wipes or clean towels to clean little peach for the dog, so as to keep the little peach clean.
My family uses Yiqin's wet tissue, which is also used to wipe Hani's peaches every time she pees. When you are in heat, you need to wipe the peaches clean, and the frequency of wiping does not need to be too high, just once in the morning, noon and evening. You can use pet wet tissue or towel dipped in warm water and then squeeze dry, then gently wipe the dog's small peach, wipe the blood clean, and then use a hair dryer to choose warm air to dry the small peach. The reason for keeping the peaches clean is that when the dog is in heat, the "peaches" will become swollen, and if they are not kept clean, it is easy to cause inflammation of the "peaches".
The dog is menstruating-put on the physiological pants
Female dogs in heat will bleed, the amount of dogs at home usually walk, blood can drip on the floor, and the female dog will frequently lick the "small peach", causing inflammation. At this time, we need to put on the right size of physiological pants for dogs, and my family uses "DONO" physiological pants. The material of these physiological pants is breathable and comfortable for dogs to wear. It can prevent dogs from licking "peaches" frequently, and will not make the floor of the house dirty. It can also prevent other male dogs from riding on female dogs in heat, leading to accidental pregnancy.
How to spend the female dog's estrus period correctly
During the period of estrus, the appetite of some bitches will decrease. For example, Hani will not like to eat when she is in estrus. Therefore, she should choose some palatable food to feed the dog as much as possible to improve its appetite, such as opening a can or feeding nutritional cream.
Sum up
When the dog is in heat. According to what I have mentioned above, if you take care of your dog carefully, you will be able to get through the estrus period safely. Some owners will choose to sterilize their dogs because of their estrus (don't sterilize your dogs because you can't stand their menstruation). You should carefully consider the advantages and disadvantages of sterilization before deciding. Secondly, I suggest that the dog should be neutered when it is 2 years old. At this time, the female dog's organs are mature in all aspects. At this time, the sterilization will not affect the dog's body so much. My Hani is now 3 years old, between sterilization and non-sterilization, I refer to a lot of information, after careful consideration, I decided to wait until the end of this summer, I will take her to sterilization!
