{"id":22115,"date":"2022-03-25T11:10:45","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:10:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-a-female-dog-bleed-for\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T11:10:45","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:10:45","slug":"how-long-does-a-female-dog-bleed-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-a-female-dog-bleed-for\/","title":{"rendered":"How long does a female dog bleed for?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-a-female-dog-bleed-for\/#How_long_does_a_female_dog_bleed_for\" title=\"How long does a female dog bleed for?\">How long does a female dog bleed for?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-a-female-dog-bleed-for\/#Are_female_dogs_supposed_to_have_periods\" title=\"Are female dogs supposed to have periods?\">Are female dogs supposed to have periods?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-a-female-dog-bleed-for\/#What_do_you_do_when_your_dog_gets_her_period\" title=\"What do you do when your dog gets her period?\">What do you do when your dog gets her period?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-a-female-dog-bleed-for\/#How_long_does_the_bleeding_last_while_a_dog_is_in_heat\" title=\"How long does the bleeding last while a dog is in heat?\">How long does the bleeding last while a dog is in heat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-a-female-dog-bleed-for\/#How_long_does_a_dog_girl_period_last\" title=\"How long does a dog girl period last?\">How long does a dog girl period last?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-a-female-dog-bleed-for\/#Do_female_dogs_have_periods_and_bleed\" title=\"Do female dogs have periods and bleed?\">Do female dogs have periods and bleed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-a-female-dog-bleed-for\/#How_long_do_girl_dogs_bleed_period\" title=\"How long do girl dogs bleed period?\">How long do girl dogs bleed period?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-a-female-dog-bleed-for\/#Do_female_dogs_get_periods_monthly\" title=\"Do female dogs get periods monthly?\">Do female dogs get periods monthly?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-a-female-dog-bleed-for\/#What_do_I_do_when_my_dog_gets_her_first_period\" title=\"What do I do when my dog gets her first period?\">What do I do when my dog gets her first period?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-a-female-dog-bleed-for\/#How_long_does_a_dog_in_heat_bleed\" title=\"How long does a dog in heat bleed?\">How long does a dog in heat bleed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-a-female-dog-bleed-for\/#Does_a_dog_bleed_the_whole_time_in_Heat\" title=\"Does a dog bleed the whole time in Heat?\">Does a dog bleed the whole time in Heat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-a-female-dog-bleed-for\/#How_do_you_stop_a_dog_from_bleeding_in_heat\" title=\"How do you stop a dog from bleeding in heat?\">How do you stop a dog from bleeding in heat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-a-female-dog-bleed-for\/#Can_a_dog_bleed_longer_than_10_days\" title=\"Can a dog bleed longer than 10 days?\">Can a dog bleed longer than 10 days?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_a_female_dog_bleed_for\"><\/span>How long does a female dog bleed for?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>7 to 10 days<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_female_dogs_supposed_to_have_periods\"><\/span>Are female dogs supposed to have periods?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs typically go into heat on average every six months, but this varies especially in the beginning. <b>It can take some dogs around 18 to 24 months to develop a regular cycle. Small dogs usually go into heat more often  as much as three to four times a year.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_do_when_your_dog_gets_her_period\"><\/span>What do you do when your dog gets her period?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Do not leave your dog outside and unsupervised: A female dog in heat who&#8217;s also outside and alone is the perfect company for a passerby (or stray) male dog looking to mate. Walk your dog with a leash: To safely walk your dog while she&#8217;s in heat, you should always keep her on a leash despite her obedience skills.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_the_bleeding_last_while_a_dog_is_in_heat\"><\/span>How long does the bleeding last while a dog is in heat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>around 7 to 10 days<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_a_dog_girl_period_last\"><\/span>How long does a dog girl period last?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>between 2-4 weeks<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_female_dogs_have_periods_and_bleed\"><\/span>Do female dogs have periods and bleed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re thinking of adopting a female dog, you may wonder if female dogs have periods, or if you live with one that isn&#8217;t spayed you might be curious as to why she is bleeding. <b>Female dogs do undergo a regular cycle and bleed once they reach maturity, if they are not spayed<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_girl_dogs_bleed_period\"><\/span>How long do girl dogs bleed period?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You may also observe that her vulva is large, red, or swollen with some bleeding or blood-tinted discharge. Your dog will only bleed for around half of the total cycle, usually <b>7 to 10 days<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_female_dogs_get_periods_monthly\"><\/span>Do female dogs get periods monthly?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dogs typically go into heat on average every six months, but this varies especially in the beginning. It can take some dogs around 18 to 24 months to develop a regular cycle.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_I_do_when_my_dog_gets_her_first_period\"><\/span>What do I do when my dog gets her first period?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>around 7 to 10 days<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_a_dog_in_heat_bleed\"><\/span>How long does a dog in heat bleed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even though your dog will bleed, <b>she isn&#8217;t in pain during heat. However, being in heat can make your dog uncomfortable and fidgety. If her symptoms seem to be causing her pain, consult your vet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_a_dog_bleed_the_whole_time_in_Heat\"><\/span>Does a dog bleed the whole time in Heat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>However, the most obvious recognizable sign of heat in dogs is vaginal bleeding. This may not become apparent until a few days after the female has come into estrus. <b>Some female dogs experience heavy vaginal bleeding during estrus, while other dogs have minimal bleeding. If you are concerned, consult your veterinarian.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_stop_a_dog_from_bleeding_in_heat\"><\/span>How do you stop a dog from bleeding in heat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Never scold your pup if she happens to make a bloody mess, just <b>calmly reassure her while you clean it up. Make sure she&#8217;s eating well and drinking plenty of water. Provide extra potty breaks, as there is a lot going on down there and she may feel the urge to relieve herself more often.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_dog_bleed_longer_than_10_days\"><\/span>Can a dog bleed longer than 10 days?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Answer: A normal heat cycle in dogs typically lasts an average of 7 to 14 days. <b>If a female dog&#8217;s bleeding goes on longer than that, then it is worthy of wondering whether something&#8217;s going on. At times, some dogs may develop ovarian cysts, and these may cause irregularities in a dog&#8217;s heat cycle.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How long does a female dog bleed for?Are female dogs supposed to have periods?What do you do when your dog gets her period?How long does the bleeding last while a dog is in heat?How long does a dog girl period last?Do female dogs have periods and bleed?How long do girl dogs bleed&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22115"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22115"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22115\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22115"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22115"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22115"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}