Dr. Kraemer Staff asked 2 years ago
French Bulldog First Heat and Estrus Cycle
My female frenchie just turned 1 in September and still has not had her first heat. Is this normal?
Dr. Kraemer Staff answered 2 years ago
Answer for French Bulldog First Heat and Estrus Cycle
Answer for French Bulldog First Heat and Estrus Cycle, females can reach puberty as early as 6 months and as late as 18-24 months.
Answer for French Bulldog First Heat and Estrus Cycle 4 X PHASES
- PROESTRUS: bulldog males attracted to a nonreceptive bulldog female 1-2w
- ESTRUS: Receptive period 5-10 days
- DIESTRUS: post-mating ~2 months
- ANESTRUS: a period of no attraction between either the male or female bulldog 4-5m.
“IN HEAT”: Bulldogs and French bulldogs in heat usually mean that they are in Proestrus or Estrus.
Answer for French Bulldog First Heat and Estrus Cycle PRESENTATION & DURATION
- D/C: small to a large amount of vaginal bleeding
- SWELL: Puffy vulvar lips
- ROMANCE: Attract males
HEAT DURATION: Heat can last 1-2 weeks
HEAT INTERVAL: typically recycles every 4-10 months intervals.
Answer for French Bulldog First Heat and Estrus Cycle NORMAL VS ABNORMAL
FIRST HEAT NORMAL: can start as early as few months and as late as 1.5-2y depends on the breed and the female bulldog individual, on average most will have their first visual heat at 8-12 months old. Some female bulldogs and French bulldogs will have their first ovulation “silently”.
SILENT HET: “silent heat” is not uncommon to young bulldogs and French bulldogs who are ovulating for the first time.
This is a “normal first heat” without the common visual manifestation of d/c and swollen lips.
FIRST HEAT ABNORMAL:
Abnormal heat due to delay, irregular or absent one could be due to:
- DIET: Poor nutrition
- RX: Adverse effect to medication
- DISEASE: venereal diseases
- HORMONAL
- GENETIC
- INFECTION
Answer for French Bulldog First Heat and Estrus Cycle WHAT TO DO
- WAIT: If she is otherwise normal you can wait till her next cycle.
- TEST: If you are worried you can visit your vet and run some tests (vaginal cytology, Brocelosis, etc)
- SPAY: You can spay your dog if you are not planning to breed her
- DIET & SUPPLEMENTS: Upgrade the diet and add supplements like Dr. Kraemer’s V4B Bully Multivitamins Plus and V4B Bulldy Immune Support Formula
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