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**Grace'sMom** · 11-24-2012, 06:39 PM

Okay, so before she started bleeding her vulva swelled a bit.

She started bleeding Wednesday, so I'm counting 10 days from there to keep track.

But her vulva is REALLY swollen... much bigger than before she was bleeding, and I want to say yesterday and today is when it got bigger.

We are keeping it clean... I wipe her off after potty and let her clean herself before putting the cover back on... she's bleeding enough that we need the covers right now!

Bathing the same, so the area is clean. I don't see any puss or redness. And it doesn't smell. So I'm assuming this is normal?

Again...sorry for stupid questions.... I'm just trying to stay on top of things.

But it sounds normal?

**Sylie** · 11-24-2012, 06:42 PM

Sounds normal to me. Poor wittle Gwacie.

**LJSquishy** · 11-24-2012, 07:37 PM

Yep, it's normal!

I once dog sat a Chihuahua that was in heat and she bled for over 14 days. I hated it! lol

**Grace'sMom** · 11-24-2012, 08:07 PM

Thanks

She's being such a trooper! .... It's me who is worrying LOL

**aksm4** · 11-24-2012, 08:42 PM

Tori yes sounds normal i never thought Becky would be that big also!!!!!!!

**Grace'sMom** · 11-24-2012, 09:06 PM

Scary, huh Anna?

But glad it sounds normal! LOL

**Ladysmom** · 11-24-2012, 10:03 PM

This is the time when Grace is receptive to males and is most likely to get pregnant. Be very, very careful. Even indoor dogs have been known to escape in search of a male. Also, Gus may be very interested in her now. Neutered males can actually tie with a female even though they are sterile. Be very sure that you keep them separate as Gus could be injured. Grace could also have a false pregnancy.

Hopefully you are halfway through her heat cycle, but you still have to be careful for 30 days to be safe.

**michellerobison** · 11-24-2012, 10:34 PM

Amy had a cycle before spay and I never thought a little dog could swell so much... Never had that worry with Emily,Sasha and Amber,we got them spayed before heat...

**bellaratamaltese** · 11-24-2012, 11:57 PM

Mine have been known to bleed for 3-4 weeks - can get a little old! Marj is right - your neutered boy can still get a tie with her, so watch out for that! He will start sniffing her even more than he usually does, telling you she is at the 'fertile' stage. You dont' have to keep her totally confined to the house, she can still go out, just use your head. Dont' take her to the dog park and let her off leash or anything like that (I'm sure you don't even need to be told that!) But a heat cycle isn't like mandatory house arrest. Dogs can even be shown while in heat. I saw a bull dog in heat in the group ring today and OMG. I'm surprised she could even walk with how swollen she was!

Every dog is different though. Some bleed like stuck pigs and some don't. Some swell and some don't. Elena looks deformed when she is in heat but Emma who was in heat at the same time was hardly swollen.

Hope it goes ok!!! It should not have an odor and the discharge will start getting more clearish and straw colored. I just had three in heat at the same time and was glad to get it over with all at once!

**Grace'sMom** · 11-25-2012, 01:42 AM

OMG! 3 in heat at once? LOL ... Grace is enough work!

Thank you all for the wonderful information

You are always so helpful! And thanks for repeating anything while answering all my questions.

Grace is confined to the house for health reasons... so I'm not too worried. We are watching Gus. If they have to be alone I keep her in the xpen. And she is in diaper covers all day and at night when I'm sleeping.

So far he hasn't tried anything but he is sniffing more.

Will be glad when this is done LOL ... crossing my fingers for the 10 days LOL

11-24-2012, 06:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Grace'sMom Maltese Guru Name: Tori Dog's Name: Grace -maltipoo, Gus - poodle mix Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: USA Posts: 2,931	heat - swollen vulva - another quesiton! Okay, so before she started bleeding her vulva swelled a bit. She started bleeding Wednesday, so I'm counting 10 days from there to keep track. But her vulva is REALLY swollen... much bigger than before she was bleeding, and I want to say yesterday and today is when it got bigger. We are keeping it clean... I wipe her off after potty and let her clean herself before putting the cover back on... she's bleeding enough that we need the covers right now! Bathing the same, so the area is clean. I don't see any puss or redness. And it doesn't smell. So I'm assuming this is normal? Again...sorry for stupid questions.... I'm just trying to stay on top of things. But it sounds normal? __________________ Grace (Dec. 4, 2011) & Gus (Dec.15, 2009) my lyme journey blog: purplelymegirl my lyme video (updated link): Tick,tick,tick... Time to see Lyme

11-24-2012, 06:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sylie Maltese Guru Name: Sylvia Dog's Name: MiMi, Ray and RuRu Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Healdsburg, CA Posts: 6,389	Sounds normal to me. Poor wittle Gwacie. __________________ MiMi & Sylvie

11-24-2012, 07:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
LJSquishy Maltese Guru Name: Lisa Dog's Name: London (12/20/07) & Preston (03/25/09) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 5,879	Yep, it's normal! I once dog sat a Chihuahua that was in heat and she bled for over 14 days. I hated it! lol __________________

11-24-2012, 08:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
Grace'sMom Maltese Guru Name: Tori Dog's Name: Grace -maltipoo, Gus - poodle mix Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: USA Posts: 2,931	Thanks She's being such a trooper! .... It's me who is worrying LOL __________________ Grace (Dec. 4, 2011) & Gus (Dec.15, 2009) my lyme journey blog: purplelymegirl my lyme video (updated link): Tick,tick,tick... Time to see Lyme

11-24-2012, 09:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
Grace'sMom Maltese Guru Name: Tori Dog's Name: Grace -maltipoo, Gus - poodle mix Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: USA Posts: 2,931	Scary, huh Anna? But glad it sounds normal! LOL __________________ Grace (Dec. 4, 2011) & Gus (Dec.15, 2009) my lyme journey blog: purplelymegirl my lyme video (updated link): Tick,tick,tick... Time to see Lyme

11-24-2012, 08:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
aksm4 Maltese Guru Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,167	Tori yes sounds normal i never thought Becky would be that big also!!!!!!!

11-24-2012, 10:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ladysmom Maltese Guru Name: Marj Dog's Name: Bailey and Lady at the Bridge Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 17,332	This is the time when Grace is receptive to males and is most likely to get pregnant. Be very, very careful. Even indoor dogs have been known to escape in search of a male. Also, Gus may be very interested in her now. Neutered males can actually tie with a female even though they are sterile. Be very sure that you keep them separate as Gus could be injured. Grace could also have a false pregnancy. Hopefully you are halfway through her heat cycle, but you still have to be careful for 30 days to be safe. __________________ http://www.myladysdogbows.com/ http://www.facebook.com/pages/MLadys...s/182366213341

11-24-2012, 10:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
michellerobison Maltese Guru Name: Michelle Robison Dog's Name: Amber, Emily,Lil Bit, Rylee, Sasha and a cat named Harry Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: N.W. Ohio Posts: 7,067	Amy had a cycle before spay and I never thought a little dog could swell so much... Never had that worry with Emily,Sasha and Amber,we got them spayed before heat... __________________ Mommy my bows are too tight... When bad grooming happens to good Malts... Jewellery, Doggie Goodies, Handmade tiles,cool flying pictures http://www.picturetrail.com/michellerobison Vote for Southern Comfort Maltese Rescue , Chattanooga, TN http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/c...hallenge.faces

11-24-2012, 11:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
bellaratamaltese Maltese Guru Name: Stacy Dog's Name: Lucy, Lois, Andrew, Elena and Emma Join Date: May 2006 Location: Central Valley, California Posts: 12,126	Mine have been known to bleed for 3-4 weeks - can get a little old! Marj is right - your neutered boy can still get a tie with her, so watch out for that! He will start sniffing her even more than he usually does, telling you she is at the 'fertile' stage. You dont' have to keep her totally confined to the house, she can still go out, just use your head. Dont' take her to the dog park and let her off leash or anything like that (I'm sure you don't even need to be told that!) But a heat cycle isn't like mandatory house arrest. Dogs can even be shown while in heat. I saw a bull dog in heat in the group ring today and OMG. I'm surprised she could even walk with how swollen she was! Every dog is different though. Some bleed like stuck pigs and some don't. Some swell and some don't. Elena looks deformed when she is in heat but Emma who was in heat at the same time was hardly swollen. Hope it goes ok!!! It should not have an odor and the discharge will start getting more clearish and straw colored. I just had three in heat at the same time and was glad to get it over with all at once! __________________

11-25-2012, 01:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
Grace'sMom Maltese Guru Name: Tori Dog's Name: Grace -maltipoo, Gus - poodle mix Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: USA Posts: 2,931	OMG! 3 in heat at once? LOL ... Grace is enough work! Thank you all for the wonderful information You are always so helpful! And thanks for repeating anything while answering all my questions. Grace is confined to the house for health reasons... so I'm not too worried. We are watching Gus. If they have to be alone I keep her in the xpen. And she is in diaper covers all day and at night when I'm sleeping. So far he hasn't tried anything but he is sniffing more. Will be glad when this is done LOL ... crossing my fingers for the 10 days LOL __________________ Grace (Dec. 4, 2011) & Gus (Dec.15, 2009) my lyme journey blog: purplelymegirl my lyme video (updated link): Tick,tick,tick... Time to see Lyme

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