[trudy]

As I am not a breeder but wish to finish Gemma I have kept her intact. I have done this with Belgians so do know signs of heat BUT Gemma had her first heat 4.5 months ago and my male was very interested whining, etc on day 8 and 9 then began ignoring. She seemed totally out by day 13. I thought OK first heat and she had arrived in very poor physical shape, so no concerns.

She is healthy now and to my surprise after only 4.5 months came into heat, this time terrible smell, and she was again very clean just smelly. Ty was interested but not out of control ever and swelling is gone now on day 8, swelling just started at day 6 and gone back down and discharge is brown like the end.

Please help and tell me any suggestions as to what is or could be going on, I have also sent an email to teh breeder to ask advice but more info is always best. Thanks

 

[trudy]

but do they then only last 8 days?? I swear she is out of heat now. All swelling is gone and Ty is ignoring her.

 

[trudy]

so could this mean she will now go another 4 months??? Or should I see something is 6 weeks which would make the original 6 months?? Sorry to be so uninformed but since I usually spay and finish them quick I usually get 1 heat only and have always had normal. This is why another reason I won't breed, too much worry, I wasn't sure is a vet was in order and I just spent $400 to find out my cat who had NO fleas when we went in but had 1 after they kept him for 4 hours had a flea allergy, inside only and everyone else has preventative and he is pale blonde in color and had no flea poo either, so am not wanting to waste $$ if not necessary, especiallly since I don't exactly have great faith in these vets.