{"id":75353,"date":"2024-04-15T11:37:47","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T15:37:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bulldogology.net\/?p=75353---7ee2f292-b795-408f-94a8-3c96f22bc80d"},"modified":"2024-04-15T11:37:47","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T15:37:47","slug":"do-dogs-have-periods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bulldogology.net\/do-dogs-have-periods\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Dogs Have Periods? Your Questions Answered"},"content":{"rendered":"

“Do dogs experience menstrual cycles?”<\/p>\n

Many owners don\u2019t consider this question before they decide to keep a female dog, or how to handle things when she is in heat.<\/p>\n

The consequences?<\/p>\n

Messed up carpets<\/a> and floors, unexpected behavior and surprise litters. Whether or not to spay your dog, i.e. surgically remove the uterus and ovaries can be a major decision for both you and your pet.<\/p>\n

So clearly, it\u2019s something any owner of a female dog should know about.<\/p>\n

So, do female dogs have periods?<\/p>\n

The short answer \u2013 yes.<\/p>\n

However, the function is quite different from women\u2019s menstrual cycles. All mammals, apart from humans, undergo what is known as estrus, or the estrus cycle among the females.<\/p>\n

Dog Period Panties<\/a> See Amazon.com for selection and value.<\/p>\n

The estrus cycle in dogs begins when they hit puberty, and their body gains the ability to conceive puppies. It\u2019s similar to menstruation in that it involves a bloody vaginal discharge.<\/p>\n

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