3rd heat and she stinks

catz · 12-02-2011, 06:14 PM

Is there anyone out there with an intact female that STINKS during her heat cycle? How did you deal with it?
Rio is having her 3rd heat and she smells rancid. During her first two cyles she had a mild oder but it wasn't like this.. this is over powering! I have noticed she is bleeding a little heavier then the first two and is a little more whiney so that may have something to do with it.
I gave her a bath and within an hour I could smell her again. Its really noticable when you enter the room she is in or if she walks by (when you pet her your hands stink to). She is about a week and a half in and my house smells like a used feminine hygiene product (sorry!

). Any tips on dealing with this?
She will be spayed after this heat is over, I cant deal with this smell or the moody behaviour again lol

**MaggieRoseLee** · 12-02-2011, 07:37 PM

NOT NORMAL FOR MY BITCHES!

GET TO THE VET! Can be pyrometra and kill her!

KZoppa · 12-02-2011, 07:43 PM

I had a foster who smelled absolutely awful. I mean the smell was almost gas mask worthy. Took her to the vet because I was concerned about it and she cleared out fine. She just stunk to high heaven. Selzer also has a female that smells horrid when in heat as well.

My current girl has a musky odor when she's in heat and I'm hoping I'm able to fix her before her next heat cycle starts just because I dont want to deal with another heat cycle, the whining or her suddenly forgetting she's housebroken every time anything male walks by.

Have a vet check her out just in case though. Some dogs stink really bad while others dont appear to have changed any.

BlackthornGSD · 12-02-2011, 08:05 PM

I have had several females who get really stinky when in heat--really musky smelling. You could probably bathe her and cut the smell some.

catz · 12-02-2011, 08:44 PM

She has no other symptoms that suggest an illness. She is eating, urinating and playing fine. The smell isn't just around her lady bits, I can smell it when I pet her face or chest to. This is the longest time I've had an intact female so I wasn't sure if it was normal.
It is a very musky and strong. Hard to explain but not pleasant by any standards.
I have read up on pyo and yeast infections and it dosent seem to be that.
I might pop her down to the vets just to be sure though.

Jgk2383 · 12-24-2011, 12:58 AM

My girl just came out of her first heat and I thought the smell was going to kill me. It was absolutely rancid.

selzer · 12-24-2011, 01:46 AM

I used to wonder what people were talking about, and then there was Joy. Ick! She was NASTY. Not all are like that. And not every heat is like that. But sometimes...

12-02-2011, 06:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
catz Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ireland, Kilkenny Posts: 443	3rd heat and she stinks Is there anyone out there with an intact female that STINKS during her heat cycle? How did you deal with it? Rio is having her 3rd heat and she smells rancid. During her first two cyles she had a mild oder but it wasn't like this.. this is over powering! I have noticed she is bleeding a little heavier then the first two and is a little more whiney so that may have something to do with it. I gave her a bath and within an hour I could smell her again. Its really noticable when you enter the room she is in or if she walks by (when you pet her your hands stink to). She is about a week and a half in and my house smells like a used feminine hygiene product (sorry! ). Any tips on dealing with this? She will be spayed after this heat is over, I cant deal with this smell or the moody behaviour again lol

12-02-2011, 07:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
MaggieRoseLee The Agility Rocks! Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bushkill, PA (The Poconos!) Posts: 22,205	NOT NORMAL FOR MY BITCHES! GET TO THE VET! Can be pyrometra and kill her! __________________ MACH2 Bretta Lee Wildhaus CGC TC TQX Glory B Wildhaus NA, NJ, NF + LOL (still) "*Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much." - Oscar Wilde*

12-02-2011, 07:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
KZoppa Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maryland kinda missing CO Posts: 13,809	I had a foster who smelled absolutely awful. I mean the smell was almost gas mask worthy. Took her to the vet because I was concerned about it and she cleared out fine. She just stunk to high heaven. Selzer also has a female that smells horrid when in heat as well. My current girl has a musky odor when she's in heat and I'm hoping I'm able to fix her before her next heat cycle starts just because I dont want to deal with another heat cycle, the whining or her suddenly forgetting she's housebroken every time anything male walks by. Have a vet check her out just in case though. Some dogs stink really bad while others dont appear to have changed any. __________________ The more people I meet and talk to,the more I love my dogs and their intelligence. www.krystalscollarcreations.weebly.com Riley GSD/BC 1/10/05 Zena GSD 6/1/03 Shasta GSD 5/5/10

12-02-2011, 08:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
BlackthornGSD Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Central Virginia Posts: 1,094	I have had several females who get really stinky when in heat--really musky smelling. You could probably bathe her and cut the smell some. __________________ Christine Blackthorn Working German Shepherds

12-24-2011, 12:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jgk2383 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SouthEastern Arizona AKA The Sun Posts: 397	My girl just came out of her first heat and I thought the smell was going to kill me. It was absolutely rancid. __________________ May you live as long as you want but never want as long as you live- Slainte'!

12-02-2011, 08:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
catz Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ireland, Kilkenny Posts: 443	She has no other symptoms that suggest an illness. She is eating, urinating and playing fine. The smell isn't just around her lady bits, I can smell it when I pet her face or chest to. This is the longest time I've had an intact female so I wasn't sure if it was normal. It is a very musky and strong. Hard to explain but not pleasant by any standards. I have read up on pyo and yeast infections and it dosent seem to be that. I might pop her down to the vets just to be sure though.

12-24-2011, 01:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
selzer Crowned Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denmark, Ohio Posts: 17,499	I used to wonder what people were talking about, and then there was Joy. Ick! She was NASTY. Not all are like that. And not every heat is like that. But sometimes... __________________ RIP Arwen, CD RN CGC RIP Whitney, RN CGC Jenna, RN CGC Babs, CD RA CGC Herding Instinct Certificate Heidi, RA CGC Tori, RN CGC SG3 Odessa, SchH1, Kkl1, AD Ninja, RN CGC Milla, RN CGC Joy, Star Puppy, RN CGC Dolly & Bear

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