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?
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