Sasha spay and stomach staple price

[Angela]

I think it is about 3 weeks.

 

[Jeannie]

As a general rule they are in heat for 3 weeks as Angela said. They will usually swell up then start with a red discharge. It will turn yellow. I have heard when it is yellow that is when they are most likely fertile. I'm not sure so maybe one of the breeders can give you an idea on what to expect during a heat cycle.

My Chase use to come into heat every 8 months. She would be in heat for 4 weeks and not be fertile until around day 21.

 

[Darwinsnewfie@1855]

My Ella went into heat twice. Once at 11 months and her second heat was at 17 months. Both heat cycles were about 20 days with around 7-10 days of bleeding. I barely noticed the bleeding wit the first one, but the second one she needed diapers for a couple days. I never let her outside without supervision and I kept her away from dog parks, kennels and doggie daycare. Ella gets very needy when in heat. She actually insist on being as close to me as she can get and even tries to lay on me. I also noticed a lack of appetite the first couple days and some heavy panting and drooling. But honestly, it was not that bad at all. I checked her temp every three days after the heat cycle is over and watch for any signs of infection.

 

[NinaA]

Also consider heavy giant breeds tend to not have their first heat as early as other breeds. This also is later, just like other maturity factors. My girls were spayed before we knew to wait until later. They were all done at 9 - 10 months and had never had a heat. So, you have a good while to think about this. I would also say that my current vet says that they often recommend an early spay because there is less chance of problems in the healing process when the weight it less, thus younger.

 

[R Taft]

If you spay before she's fully mature, you are setting her up for health problems. Research has shown that there's a relationship between early spay/neuter and osteosarcoma (bone cancer) and cruciate tears. Sorry to say that if she owns a giant breed and is touting the benefits of early spaying, she's not up with the research... Shame on her.

So well said

 

[Ginny]

Heat cycles are generally 3 weeks long. First week coming in, second week is when fertility occurs, and third week they're going out. Not all Newfs have read the book, however! One of mine consistently was fertile around day 20. The only way to know when fertile is to run progesterone tests which are pricey and unnecessary if the bitch isn't going to be bred. My advice is to keep the bitch leashed when outside for at least 3 weeks. Unleashed, even in a fenced yard, can result in a breeding. Males can smell a bitch in heat from miles away and will jump fences to get to a fertile gal; bitches have been known to jump fences to be bred.

While this sounds like a hassle, remember that you are doing all you can to avoid the health issues an early spay can cause. She will thank you for it.