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Cocker Specific Discussion => Health => Topic started by: poppy on October 12, 2011, 11:19:14 AM
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I am going to wait till Betsy has her first season before I get her speyed.
Speaking as a person that has never had a dog before, let alone a female doggy, I am interested in what should I expect to see, or do? Do I need to get anything for her? Will she behave any different. I've read the article on "Seasons" in the Health section and fully understand that, but I want to know whether she will bleed heavily. I've got new furniture and don't want her to stain anything with her season.
TIA
Lizzie and Betsy xxx
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You can buy doggy pants, i bought ours from Mikki a few years ago. :shades: Saying that none of our 3 girls bled much on their 1st season. :shades:
Betsy may become more cuddly, sleepy, clingy just before the season & for the 1st few days of her season. Her 'lady area' will swell before too.
I have noticed with Nina & Jo Jo that they don't always feel too good for the 1st few days either & wonder if they get tummy ache :-\ they all tend to sleep more than usual at this time too. :shades:
If you are going to be taking her out at all during this time, i would keep her on lead at all times & stay in a quiet area where there isn't much likelihood of seeing other dogs. I don't usually walk mine in the middle of the season but do quiet lead walks at the start & end of their season's. :blink:
The average season lasts 3 weeks, although this can vary. My 3 are between 18 days & 24 days. :shades:
I am sure little Betsy will be fine, bless her. :luv:
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Kali hardly bled at all but Lyla bled like a stuck pig! ph34r. Lyla was a little more irritable than usual and Kali went off her food.
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Some dogs will keep themselves very clean. Misha hardly bled at all, however her behaviour did change - I couldn't get her to go outside for a wee and we had a few accidents at the back door - She just seemed very worried about going outside. Other than that she was just the same as normal. I have a cream carpet and put down some old sheets on the floor and over furniture as she wasn't keen on wearing any clothing.