Advice

Hi all was wondering if i could get some advice, my 11 month old has been really sicky (actually throwing up) and this morning started her first season blood everywhere (looks like clots too is this normal sorry for the to much info)....is there anything i should look out for or anything i need to do. This is my first dog so never dealt with this before, also my neighbour has a male staff who has been jumping all over her last few days been told not to let her get pregnant so do i keep her in?? any advice would be great

Whilst she could be coming into saeson, I'd sugest a trip to the vets. A bitch's blood loss should not be clots, although some lose more than others.

Are her lady bits swollen a little? If so, then it's definitely her season. It will last on average about 21 days, and dogs will be interested in her right from start to finish, although she will not accept a male (stand for him) until approximately the 10th day, and then for about 3-5 days afterwards. However, that's just an average! It's best to take her out at times when there are fewer dogs around, and keep her on lead at all times.

When I had bitches I used to lead walk them from day 1 until day 10. Then I'd keep them in for about 5 days (garden only) before starting to lead walk again for the next week or so.

But as I said, blood loss is normal, but not clots - see your vet to be on the safe side.

thank you for your reply, her bits are swollen thing is my neighbours dog did try it with her the other day but we just assumed it was him messing about...think ill get her to the vets asap to get her checked out

Let us know how you get on.

Post moved to health issues, you will hopefully get more viewers there.

I feel a trip to the vet may be in order to be on the safe side too.

Thank you, will post how we get on

My younger girl Bella was sick the day before her first season and she did bleed more than my older girl but there was no clots there. I walk Bella when I think there will be less dogs around as well, one experience with trying to fend off a male during a walk was enough for me and poor Millie.
Good luck at the vets.