{"id":22635,"date":"2022-03-25T11:11:10","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-dogs-periods-bleed\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T11:11:10","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:11:10","slug":"how-long-do-dogs-periods-bleed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-dogs-periods-bleed\/","title":{"rendered":"How long do dogs periods bleed?"},"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-do-dogs-periods-bleed\/#How_long_do_dogs_periods_bleed\" title=\"How long do dogs periods bleed?\">How long do dogs periods bleed?<\/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-do-dogs-periods-bleed\/#How_often_does_a_dog_have_a_period\" title=\"How often does a dog have a period?\">How often does a dog have a period?<\/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-do-dogs-periods-bleed\/#How_long_can_dog_period_last\" title=\"How long can dog period last?\">How long can dog period last?<\/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-do-dogs-periods-bleed\/#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-do-dogs-periods-bleed\/#How_long_should_a_dogs_period_last\" title=\"How long should a dog&#8217;s period last?\">How long should a dog&#8217;s 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-do-dogs-periods-bleed\/#How_often_do_female_dogs_bleed\" title=\"How often do female dogs bleed?\">How often do female dogs 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-do-dogs-periods-bleed\/#How_long_does_a_dog_have_a_period\" title=\"How long does a dog have a period?\">How long does a dog have a 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-do-dogs-periods-bleed\/#What_do_you_do_when_your_dog_has_her_period\" title=\"What do you do when your dog has her period?\">What do you do when your dog has her period?<\/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-do-dogs-periods-bleed\/#How_long_does_a_dogs_period_bleeding_last\" title=\"How long does a dog&#8217;s period bleeding last?\">How long does a dog&#8217;s period bleeding last?<\/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-do-dogs-periods-bleed\/#How_long_does_a_dogs_bleeding_period_last\" title=\"How long does a dog&#8217;s bleeding period last?\">How long does a dog&#8217;s bleeding period last?<\/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-do-dogs-periods-bleed\/#Why_is_my_dogs_period_lasting_so_long\" title=\"Why is my dogs period lasting so long?\">Why is my dogs period lasting so long?<\/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-do-dogs-periods-bleed\/#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-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-dogs-periods-bleed\/#How_long_do_dogs_bleed_for_in_heat\" title=\"How long do dogs bleed for in heat?\">How long do dogs bleed for in heat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-dogs-periods-bleed\/#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-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-dogs-periods-bleed\/#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><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-dogs-periods-bleed\/#How_long_is_a_dog_in_heat_bleed\" title=\"How long is a dog in heat bleed?\">How long is 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-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-dogs-periods-bleed\/#How_many_days_is_a_normal_period_last_for_dogs\" title=\"How many days is a normal period last for dogs?\">How many days is a normal period last for dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-dogs-periods-bleed\/#How_long_do_female_dogs_bleed_for\" title=\"How long do female dogs bleed for?\">How long do female dogs bleed for?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-dogs-periods-bleed\/#How_often_do_female_dogs_get_their_period\" title=\"How often do female dogs get their period?\">How often do female dogs get their period?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-dogs-periods-bleed\/#Do_female_dogs_bleed_every_month\" title=\"Do female dogs bleed every month?\">Do female dogs bleed every month?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-dogs-periods-bleed\/#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-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-dogs-periods-bleed\/#How_long_should_dogs_period_last\" title=\"How long should dogs period last?\">How long should dogs period last?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-dogs-periods-bleed\/#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-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-dogs-periods-bleed\/#What_do_I_do_when_my_dog_is_bleeding_in_heat\" title=\"What do I do when my dog is bleeding in heat?\">What do I do when my dog is bleeding in heat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-dogs-periods-bleed\/#How_long_does_a_period_in_a_dog_last\" title=\"How long does a period in a dog last?\">How long does a period in a dog last?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_dogs_periods_bleed\"><\/span>How long do dogs periods bleed?<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_often_does_a_dog_have_a_period\"><\/span>How often does a dog have a period?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>about every six months<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_can_dog_period_last\"><\/span>How long can dog period last?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Heat usually lasts <b>between 2-4 weeks. Early in the cycle, a female dog may not be receptive to male dogs, although some are receptive through the entire cycle. It can be shorter or longer and you&#8217;ll know the cycle is over when all her vulva returns to its normal size and there&#8217;s no more bleeding or discharge.<\/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_should_a_dogs_period_last\"><\/span>How long should a dog&#8217;s period last?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Heat usually lasts <b>between 2-4 weeks. Early in the cycle, a female dog may not be receptive to male dogs, although some are receptive through the entire cycle. It can be shorter or longer and you&#8217;ll know the cycle is over when all her vulva returns to its normal size and there&#8217;s no more bleeding or discharge.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_often_do_female_dogs_bleed\"><\/span>How often do female dogs bleed?<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 <b>around half of the total cycle, usually 7 to 10 days. Generally, bigger dogs bleed more than smaller dogs, but it varies between dogs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_a_dog_have_a_period\"><\/span>How long does a dog have a period?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Heat usually lasts <b>between 2-4 weeks. Early in the cycle, a female dog may not be receptive to male dogs, although some are receptive through the entire cycle. It can be shorter or longer and you&#8217;ll know the cycle is over when all her vulva returns to its normal size and there&#8217;s no more bleeding or discharge.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_do_when_your_dog_has_her_period\"><\/span>What do you do when your dog has her period?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Never scold your pup if she happens to make a bloody mess, just calmly reassure her while you clean it up. <b>Make sure she&#8217;s eating well and drinking plenty of water.<\/b><b>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=\"How_long_does_a_dogs_period_bleeding_last\"><\/span>How long does a dog&#8217;s period bleeding last?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>two to four weeks<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_a_dogs_bleeding_period_last\"><\/span>How long does a dog&#8217;s bleeding period last?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>7 to 10 days<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dogs_period_lasting_so_long\"><\/span>Why is my dogs period lasting so long?<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. 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, <b>some dogs may develop ovarian cysts, and these may cause irregularities in a dog&#8217;s heat cycle<\/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_long_do_dogs_bleed_for_in_heat\"><\/span>How long do dogs bleed for 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_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>The bleeding can be controlled by <b>investing in some doggy diapers that your dog can wear while she is around the house. If you can, keep her off the furniture, and perhaps leave her in a part of the house that has floors that are easy to clean, rather than carpet or rugs.<\/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><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_is_a_dog_in_heat_bleed\"><\/span>How long is a dog in heat bleed?<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_many_days_is_a_normal_period_last_for_dogs\"><\/span>How many days is a normal period last for dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The heat cycle of the female lasts from <b>18 to 21 days. The first stage is called proestrus. It begins with mild swelling of the vulva and a bloody discharge. This lasts for about 9 days, although it may vary by 2 or 3 days.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_female_dogs_bleed_for\"><\/span>How long do female dogs 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=\"How_often_do_female_dogs_get_their_period\"><\/span>How often do female dogs get their period?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>about every six months<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_female_dogs_bleed_every_month\"><\/span>Do female dogs bleed every month?<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=\"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>around 7 to 10 days<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_should_dogs_period_last\"><\/span>How long should dogs period last?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>two to four weeks<\/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>around 7 to 10 days<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_I_do_when_my_dog_is_bleeding_in_heat\"><\/span>What do I do when my dog is bleeding in heat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The bleeding can be controlled by <b>investing in some doggy diapers that your dog can wear while she is around the house. If you can, keep her off the furniture, and perhaps leave her in a part of the house that has floors that are easy to clean, rather than carpet or rugs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_a_period_in_a_dog_last\"><\/span>How long does a period in a dog last?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>between 2-4 weeks<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How long do dogs periods bleed?How often does a dog have a period?How long can dog period last?How long does the bleeding last while a dog is in heat?How long should a dog&#8217;s period last?How often do female dogs bleed?How long does a dog have a period?What do you do when your&#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":[],"class_list":["post-22635","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22635"}],"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=22635"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22635\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22635"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22635"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22635"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}