I rarely see my dog’s “discharge” she is so meticulous with cleaning herself. When she starts obsessively cleaning herself I know she’s in heat or I will see spots on her wee wee pad.
Bro, same! My dog would have to wear dipers all the time because of her period, and she would always find a way to get them off (her lack of a hip dip didn't help either). What's worse is she was a labrador retriever and a very light colored one at that thanks to her mama being white, so trying to get bloodstains out of her fur was a nightmare lol
@@Aroz-ec6lwno it’s not if you get your dog nutted you dog will have trouble peeing and it can get clogged and it is a huge surgery and it is very painful
Dogs do not have monthly periods but do go through an estrus or heat cycle a few times per year. During estrus, they typically have swollen vulvas and vaginal discharge.
@@The_Nonchalant_Freakshow Their uterus explodes from old age and they get blood in their body cavity and become septic pretty quickly if they don't have surgical intervention
@@The_Nonchalant_Freakshow an infection of the uterus, where it fills with pus and bacteria. Usually it’s from years of disuse (no pregnancy). It can rupture but not always, but it can turn septic and cause other complications. Easily avoidable by spaying females, and usually they end up needing one after developing pyo anyway.
@@DiyaNariyal-og6dj no they don't. They bleed for the opposite reason of why we bleed. Dogs bleed when they are in heat aka ovulating, so only when dogs bleed are they able to get pregnant.
We used to have a female dog who was spayed and she started bleeding like this one day and it turned out that her kidneys were failing. So I’m really glad we had her spayed because otherwise we may not have known that she was sick. She did end up dying from it a few months later cause she was also old but We’re just glad we were able to catch it at all.
One of my dogs does the same, guess she's just trying to clean after her. I try to clean everything for her because I don't like her licking the floor, but there'll always be some spots I miss
Dogs and most animals not only use their tongues to clean themselves but also their poop/blood/and for cleaning their pups when female animals give birth. Most animals have that kind of instinct to clean up such things that are excrements in order to keep clean, since they don’t have hands, they use their tongues. Most ppl think dogs that eat poop are doing it bc they enjoy to it but mostly it’s cuz they know it needs to be cleaned up. That’s not to say all dogs eat poop or blood to clean it. Some probably do enjoy it 🤢
Had a female pit that had her heats. On on of her heat cycles she ended up having HEAVY bleeding for 6 weeks (my house looked like a murder scene) we had an appointment to get her spayed a fews weeks earlier, (we didn't want to risk spaying her while in heat) we told the vet about the situation and they told us to bring her in.... they found a massive tumor in her uterus that was causing the week's of heavy bleeding heats. If we didn't get her that surgery to spay her, they wouldn't have found the tumor, and she would've been dead in a couple of days.
A period is something that happens every cycle when ur uterrus bleeds internally and Heat is somthings that happens to mammals(I think 😅) when they show there rdy and old enough to mate (I am not good at the English so pls forgive me if I am wrong ☹️☹️)
@@Annieluvsyouh-_-it is the discharge of the uterus just like a period but it is a sign of being ready to mate and it attracts a male. Animals typically only get pregnant while in heat
@@UrLocalAnya_Forger humans are mammals, and periods aren’t your uterus bleeding, both of them are the inner blood lining of your uterus from ovulation, shedding, except for animals that means they can get pregnant, but we are less likely to get pregnant on our periods. TLDR; heat is ovulation and blood, periods are just blood discharge, and a little bit of nutrients.
I remember having an argument with my biology teacher about this. She told me dogs dont have periods, it's a pheromone she secrets to to attract mates. I just replied "so blood?"
Getting her spayed will not only stop this but also helps in the prevention of them developing mammary tumors as well as from developing a life threatenting condition called a pyometra which is much more common than many people think.
We got our last dog when she was already 6 years old. She wasn't spayed and we didn't get her spayed. She got a pyometra at 10 years old. She needed an emergency spay surgery in the middle of the pandemic lockdown. It was awful. She was ok, but the surgery and x-rays cost us almost $4000.
@brooklenneveah3837 Thank you! Unfortunately, she has since passed away due to something unrelated to the pyometra. We have a new young puppy, and we got her spayed as soon as she was old enough. I will always be an advocate of spaying and neutering, especially female dogs, for this reason.
@@ncecc19 That must have been so scary for you. I work as vet tech and see pyos much more than I would like and the cost of correcting them is usually quite expensive. I'm glad she was able to get through it and live a good life with you.
I mean no hate but the dog doesn’t know any better, their minds don’t work like ours. Embarrassment is too complex of an emotion for them to comprehend and regardless they don’t spend their time on the internet, humans do. It’s different with filming your child as they will grow up and can discover these videos and it can have repercussions, but a dog will never discover these videos or have the ability to create a complex emotion based on the video.
Fun fact: it’s not actually called a period. Unlike humans, dogs don’t menstruate, she’s simply going through her heat (estrus) cycle- A time in which it’s actually best for dogs (and other animals) to mate. Even though it may be “periodic”, it only occurs around every 6-12 months and can greatly very on seasons, unlike us humans who menstruate every month. This coming from a Veterinary Science student in high school.
I was about to comment this. The only other mammals known to actually menstruate besides certain primates are bats, elephant shrews, and the Cairo spiny mouse.
For people, it is fine to call it a period instead of a heat. Sure, they are not the same thing but im sure a lot of people feel like it is the same thing. Similarities are: - Bleeding or blood spots - increase in libido - cramp pain and or bloating - increased fertility (usually despite human women shedding the infertile egg) - Mood swings/heavy emotional energy
@@taylorpatterson8845 One is when an egg is infertile and sheds itself from the body, discarding what isn't needed anymore (Human Period) The other is increased fertility and the producing of pheromones and an egg to attract a potential mate in order to breed and further the species (Animal Heat)
Yes, we call it ‘period’ too, but it’s actually called heat cycle😊 Women get periods after ovulation while female dogs’ heat cycle happens during their ovulation period.
For anyone who doesn’t know: Yes animals like female dogs and cats have something close to what we call periods. For them, it is called being in heat. This will only happen for them if they are not spayed (the process of sterilizing a cat or dog for the purpose of stopping them from reproducing).
Also prevents pyometra . More commonly seen in cats ( can be seen in dogs as well ) Rule of thumb is : if you aren’t going to be breeding your dog ( or your cat ) best bet is to get them fixed so that they don’t have a chance at getting this deadly infection .
Who cares what it’s called they bleed like we do on our periods we can call them that it’s not harmful to call it a term that relates to what we have when it’s basically the same shit
Before our crazy neighbor got into the picture, we had a lot of cats that weren't spayed and I never saw that happening, I guess it's because the males always answer nature call
@@marikiemarie7622 it's weirdly strict and nonsensical. But when that's said, my dog is doing fine, even during the bleeding. So I guess I'm not *that* mad about it. But yeah, I'd rather have her fixed.
@@purpledawn2727 it's not strict or nonsensical. It's a health issue. Females are 10 times more likely to get pyometra. It's caused by going through to many heat cycles that do not end in pregnancy. She will most likely get an infection. And I'm speaking from a lot of experience. I've had male and female dogs. It was easier to fix the males and cheaper at the time. My females stayed in tacted. Bad idea. My 3 female boxer all got pyometra before they turned 3. Nearly lost 2 cause I didn't see the signs. Then I remembered all the females I had as a child and asked my mom why they died so early. She said "an infection in the uterus." It's extremely common. So common that 9 out of 10 female dog will get an infection of her tubes and uterus before the age of 3. That's insane. If she's not getting pregnant (which she shouldn't be) there is no reason to go through so many cycles. I had to pay well over 3600k to save my last female. I know have 1 female boxer and she was spayed at 8mths.
I never knew this until I got a rescue, spayed her but she had her heat right after I got her home from the procedure. At first I thought it was her stitches, that they had ripped. Most dogs you never notice as they keep themselves clean. All the female dogs we had as kids I never once saw them bleed, they kept it pristine.
It's impossible to have a heat after surgery. The uterus is removed and there is no uterine lining to shed. That was complications from surgery. Even if a dog is in heat when spayed there is very little bleeding post op because the parts are gone.
@@Sydney_mp3 dude what? Watching netflix with something does *not* equal liking that certain something. Having attraction to your dog is a way different topic completely.
@@Ratpoisonbean she passed away but she had two litters and we gave them to people who had dogs and we also kept two of them plus we see a lot of them every so often
@@QueedenSome people are against spaying, unfortunately. Also, my family spayed our dog and she got depressed. Eventually, she died of cancer. We miss her ❤
@@Queeden my parents probably don’t even know about that so idk maybe once she gets it I’ll tell them but my sister probably also knows so she might tell them
@@Reyes_609not too be rude, but that’s a concern, if your parents have a dog or have had dogs and don’t know about spaying or neutering they should research before they get dogs. But please don’t take this the wrong way, I meant in no way to be rude and rather just inform you :)
True my dog had cancer bc of that! Very important to that… I was never allowed to get her spayed from my toxic father… (didn’t want to give away money for a animal) She is now spayed, cancer free and is 14 years old now since 7th of December. She is my little warrior, she got through his abuse and lives now a very good life with me and my mother giving her the attention she needs. That should make people more aware that if you get a dog only for the normal life get it spayed… I was growing up with dogs and all I can say is: beautiful, caring animals who would risk their life’s for their family so pls do that so they can live longer. ❤ (no hate to anyone btw. My english is pretty bad. It’s 6am right now for me 😅)
You do not need to have dogs fixed. While it reduces risk of cancer, they can still get cancer elsewhere. It has more disadvantages to it, including discomfort for the dog while healing, change in body due to lack of hormones, and it can be incredibly damaging to dogs under the age of three as it stunts growth and gets rid of crucial hormones used for development. If you can be responsible and prevent breeding there is no reason to have your dog fixed. I’ve never has any of my dogs, labs, mutts, spaniels and rotties, fixed and have never once had problems.
If you spay a female dog, she won’t go in heat, so she’ll never bleed. I have a female dog, and I never have to deal with blood because she was spayed when she was small.
@@Arosta. Oh no! That sounds tough. At least she had people like you to take care of her. I'm so sorry for your loss 😔 I don't know how long ago it was that she was gone, but it's still sad regardless.
@@divadggdisk Spaying comes with many risks such as incontinence, and of course the surgical risks. If you spay/ neuter too early, it can damage the whole body (muscles, bones, coat, etc.) due to an imbalance of hormones. Not spaying also comes with some annoyances/ risks as well (Ovarian cancer and heat messes). Best to do what you believe is right for you and your lifestyle as spaying isn't the answer to everything, nor is neutering. People have been unfairly led into thinking that alteration is the only answer by unknowledgable organizations and usually those with ADS mentalities. Make sure to do your own research through unbiased and reputable sources before spreading possibly harmful information.
Former Veterinary Assistant here, you wouldn’t have to deal with her heat cycles/ blood everywhere if she was spayed. When a female dog isn’t spayed it increases the chance of uterine cancer, ovarian cancer and Pyometra. If you got her spayed, these things are completely avoidable. I saw too many dogs go too soon because of Pyometra, it broke my heart.
@loomyloom1011 it's not a gruntee the uterus will, just a higher chance. It's like saying the longer you're exposed to the sun the higher chance you have of getting skin cancer. Everyone claims it's so evil to not fix your dogs, but literally wild animals have heats too, and they typically turn out okay. Like wolves, witch dogs are related to. It is not an evil thing to be too broke to fix an animal.
@loomyloom1011 in some breeds, it's bad to spay them too early, as a few dogs NEED heat cycles to actually finish developing. So I wish people would literally fuck off about shoving the need to fix all dogs down everyone's throat. There are many other reasons people don't fix dogs, such as: 1. The owner is a breeder 2. The owner is a farmer, as farmers typically have the female heard/guard dog have puppies and let the parents do most of the training they're going to need later 3. They can't afford it 4. The dog isn't fully developed yet.
@loomyloom1011 feel like you took the original comment as "all unfixed dogs get all this terrible shit, you want statistics? Pyrometrea: 25% of non-castrated females For uterine cancer, Google tells me lots of dogs get tumors, but few are actually fatal, same for humans. Literally making it sound like it's the evilist thing in the world to not fix a dog, please rethink. I'm on the side of "if you want the dog fixed it's literally up to you because while there is risks, it's literally the same risk as they'd have in the wild as an unfixed stray."
Unlike human menstruation, female dogs undergo a "heat cycle" or "estrus." During this period, which can last from 3 to 12 days, they may exhibit some bleeding from the vulva.
Idk about dogs but please to everyone reading this get your cats spayed if you're not a certified breeder. It is such big stress for the cats being in heat. It has almost only positive aspects for the cat to be spayed/fixed. We have already too many unwanted cats in the shelters and streets. Think about it please ❤
Dogs get periods if their girls ofc but nothing has to do with heat for dogs. It's a natural thing for them, it doesn't happen often only once a blue moon lmao. But yeah dogs get periods if they aren't fixed
Same I have a husky at home and EVERY TIME She is always on her PERIOD and like she licks her own blood she like OuuH iEh Gwot mAh PeErIod iMAh cLeAn iT sOuh DaH Mouhmmeh DoSeN't GwOuNd MeH 😂😂😂
Yep! I have a female golden retriever that's been in heat twice! We are going to get her spayed in February so she doesn't go in heat again and she's less aggressive.
@@iateyourtoast213it's is, that's how basically goes with women in menstrual period's, and the periods are basically shredded eggs, basically when that happens that goes to dogs the same. their eggs get destroyed, after a few days.
..yeah? My dog was trained to do that from a young age. My mom wanted to breed her so we never got her spayed, now she’s an old lady (9) and acting like she’s 17, so we feel it’s too risky. My mom isn’t in the picture anymore though and my dog was never bred 🙏
