Frequency of Seasons?

[MrsMozart]

Lil'dog would appear to be in season again.

No physical signs as such, just a distinct interest in the other dogs (much to their confusion) and being very keen on shoving her bum in their faces, and whining.

She's perfectly fit and happy in herself.

It's only two months since the last one... We were looking to have her spayed in January if the vets are doing ops by then, but now I'm a tad confused.

I will, of course, call the vet if I need to. She's fine with other people, so long as they're not on her property (turned into a feisty little bobber in that respect!), so I've no issue with handing her over to the vet for a looksee if necessary.

Any wise words folks?

 

[CorvusCorax]

Split seasons can happen.

 

[MrsMozart]

Split seasons can happen.

Thank you. This I did not know. Off to google. It lasted a good three weeks last time... I really hope we're not in for another three weeks.

 

[MrsMozart]

A quick google has made me go Eep! Not only might we be facing a split season, but little dogs can come into season three or four times a year.

Will call the vet tomorrow as need to know when, given the above, she can be spayed. The wee thing doesn't like the season and gets very ancy.

 

[splashgirl45]

thats depressing as i have just got a little dog, was hoping to get her spayed after her first season, hope she isnt one of the 3 to 4 times a year bitches...

 

[MrsMozart]

thats depressing as i have just got a little dog, was hoping to get her spayed after her first season, hope she isnt one of the 3 to 4 times a year bitches...

Our four Shih Tzu just had two a year, so fingers crossed for your little one!

 

[splashgirl45]

its bad enough getting her spayed without complications of when to do it, she is 4 months so hope she doesnt start too early, regretting getting a bitch in a way as dogs ops are so much simpler...

 

[{97702}]

Does a cavalier count as a small dog? Never known of any bitch having a ‘split season’ & can only think of a tiny number of examples of bitches who came into season maybe every 5 months than 6? That was usually because they were brought in by other bitches in the household. It’s not that common ?

 

[MrsMozart]

its bad enough getting her spayed without complications of when to do it, she is 4 months so hope she doesnt start too early, regretting getting a bitch in a way as dogs ops are so much simpler...

They're grand. We've had ones spayed and no issues.

 

[MrsMozart]

Does a cavalier count as a small dog? Never known of any bitch having a ‘split season’ & can only think of a tiny number of examples of bitches who came into season maybe every 5 months than 6? That was usually because they were brought in by other bitches in the household. It’s not that common ?

It's new to me but it's a thing. Ho hum. Lil'dog never fails to make life interesting that's for sure.

I'll report back when I've managed to speak to a vet. I am, of course, hoping It's just a day or twos blip and she's back to normal soonest. Fingers are crossed!

 

[druid]

Split seasons not unusual at all especially for early/first seasons when hormones are just sorting themselves out.

 

[{97702}]

Split seasons not unusual at all especially for early/first seasons when hormones are just sorting themselves out.

Well I’ll caveat that they are in cavaliers then ?

 

[Bellasophia]

https://breedingbusiness.com/abnormal-heat-in-dogs/
this is a good link..there are so many variables to the season ,especially for young dogs..in a nutshell( taken from the link)

 

[CorvusCorax]

I'd never really come across it before being involved in an absolute cluster of an attempted mating back in 2018 (plus owner was too tight to get the bitch blood tested) but since then I've heard of it more.
She did come back in a couple of months later.

 

[Bellasophia]

One of my poodle girls would cycle every nine months,but attracted dogs a month before aNd a month after her seasons( which lasted 4 weeks,discharge).
We were reluctant to spay her as she has 3 convulsions in her life..In fact during her late spay op ,her heart stopped twice and they had to shock her back..
When we did spay the vet discoverEd she had poly cystic ovaries ,which accounted ifor her odd seasons .

 

[MrsMozart]

Yikes B.

Lil'dog had a litter at ten months (totally unplanned), so I wonder if that has affected her.

 

[deb_l222]

If she has no other signs, then she’s probably not in season. Dogs sticking their bums in each other’s faces is just a sign of friendship and not always an indication they want to mate.

Willow is very friendly with her bottom and she’s been sorted

 

[MrsMozart]

If she has no other signs, then she’s probably not in season. Dogs sticking their bums in each other’s faces is just a sign of friendship and not always an indication they want to mate.

Willow is very friendly with her bottom and she’s been sorted

Ta, it was tying that with her whining and trying to engage the other dogs as she did last season.

Today she's been fine and back to normal so who knows! Although she's also been sick this evening, which I think is something the GSD had yesterday as she was sick and now is fine. The Grots, who are woefully pathetic when they feel off, are fine.