French Bulldog First Heat and Estrus Cycle

Answer for French Bulldog: First Heat and Estrus Cycle

French and English bulldog females can reach puberty as early as 6 months and as late as 18–24 months.

Bulldog Heat Cycle 4 X Phases

A sexually mature French bulldog female usually goes through four heat cycle phases

1. PROESTRUS HEAT PHASE:

This is when male bulldogs are interested in a female bulldog, but she is not ready to mate.

• The vulva swells and there may be bloody vaginal discharge
• Lasting for about 1–2 weeks

2. ESTRUS HEAT PHASE:

This is the time when a female bulldog is ready and willing to mate, and this is what most owners call “heat.”.

• The bleeding usually stops or lightens
• Lasting for about 5–10 days but can be anywhere from a few days to 3 weeks

The estrus phase is the only stage she can get pregnant.

3. DIESTRUS HEAT PHASE:

This comes after mating; at this point, your Frenchie is either pregnant or not, and her hormone levels return to normal.

• Lasting 2-4 months

4. ANESTRUS HEAT PHASE:

This is a period when there is no attraction between male and female bulldogs. This is the resting stage, lasting until the next cycle begins

• lasting for about 4-5 months, but could last longer

Bulldog and Fr. Bulldog Heat Summary:

“IN HEAT 🔥”: Bulldogs and French bulldogs in heat usually mean that they are in Proestrus or Estrus.

Bulldog Puppy First Heat Cycle Symptoms:

• D/C: small to a large amount of vaginal bleeding
• SWELL: Puffy vulvar lips
• ROMANCE🌹: Attract males
• LICKING: Vaginal area
• FREQUENT URINATION

Fr. Bulldog First Heat Cycle Duration & Interval 

HEAT DURATION:

➡️Heat can last 1–2 weeks

HEAT INTERVAL:

➡️Typically recycles every 4–10 month interval. Most mature, productive, intact female bulldogs have two heat cycles per year, but the interval can vary depending on the individual.

Cycles may be irregular, especially in young dogs. Bulldog heat cycle might take up to two years to become regular.

French Bulldog Missing First Heat and Estrus Cycle: Normal Versa Abnormal

Heat can start as early as a few months and as late as 1.5–2 years, depending on your puppy’s genetics and health; on average, most will have their first visual heat at 8–12 months old.

BULLDOG PUPPY SILENT HEAT

Some female bulldogs and French bulldogs will have their first ovulation “silently.”.

This is considered a “normal first heat” without the common visual manifestation of bleeding and swollen lips.

SILENT HEAT: “Silent heat” is common to young bulldogs ovulating for the first time.

 

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REASONS FOR ABNORMAL FIRST HEAT:

Abnormal heat due to a longer than normal delay, irregularities, or complete absence could be due to:

• DIET:
  • Poor nutrition
  • Vitamin and mineral deficiencies
• RX: Adverse effect of medication
• DISEASE: Venereal diseases and general disease
• HORMONAL: Lack of reproduction hormones.
• GENETIC
• INFECTION
• CYTE or TUMOR: Ovarian cysts and tumors can affect egg production and ovulation.
• CHRONIC STRESS: due to
  • parasite infestation
  • environmental
  • chronic illness
  • hormonal disease

French Bulldog Missing First Heat  Dr. Kraemer’s Tips:

🩺 WAIT If she is otherwise normal, you can wait until her next cycle. Maybe she had a “silent heat” that you missed.

🩺 TEST: If you are worried, you can visit your vet and run some tests (vaginal cytology, brucellosis, blood, ultrasound, etc)

🩺 SPAY: You can spay your dog if you are not planning to breed her

🩺 DIET & SUPPLEMENTS: Upgrade the diet and add supplements for bulldogs like

Dr. Kraemer’s V4B Bully Multivitamins Plus

 V4B Bulldy Immune Support Formula

When and Why Should I Spay My Bulldog?

This a common dilemma among bulldog owners.

• Should I Spay?
• When Should I Spay?
• Should I have Litter First?
• What Are The Risks?
• What Are The Benefits?

🩺To discover the answers to those questions see “3 X Reasons to Spay Your Bulldog”

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Dr. Kraemer, Vet4Bulldog

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