Frequent Seasons

[Janie M]

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I have a 10 Month old GSD bitch who came into season at seven and half months on 4th March. On 15th May her vulva was swollen and she bled on 16th May. I took her to Vet (I was on holiday, so not my usual Vet) who said it looked like a typical season, but could not answer my question on "Why only 10 weeks since last one?".

I have spoken with her breeder who has no knowledge of this happening in the line before.

Any feedback will be appreciated

Janie M

 

[June Jonigk]

Maybe her first one wasn't a proper season? Does seem strange, but maybe as she's young perhaps the hormone level wasn't quite enough the first time. Did the first one last 3 weeks, and did her vulva swell then?

It's always a good idea to keep an eye on them after a season, but the vet didn't seem to be worried, so probably you shouldn't either. Good luck with her, I'm sure she will become more regular next time.

 

[Janie M]

Maybe her first one wasn't a proper season?  Does seem strange, but maybe as she's young perhaps the hormone level wasn't quite enough the first time.  Did the first one last 3 weeks, and did her vulva swell then?
It's always a good idea to keep an eye on them after a season, but the vet didn't seem to be worried, so probably you shouldn't either.  Good luck with her, I'm sure she will become more regular next time.

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It was definitely a proper season last time. My entire dog started taking an interest even before her vulva swelled. It lasted a little over 3 weeks. I did not allow my dog anywhere near her for 2 weeks after she'd finished.

I am aware of the possibility of pyometra because my last GSD developed this just after her first season.

This is definitely season, same interest from my dog - even to howling! The discharge is clearly blood with no evidence of infection.

I will take her for blood tests to determine hormone levels.

 

[Loopy]

Might be best to have her spayed.....

 

[bardmand]

It could just be coincidence, but I have a friend with a young GSD bitch with frequent seasons (always followed by false pregnancies). It might be an idea to investigate further whether this is a common problem within the breed, and in that case whether it will pass, or what experience others have with treatment.

 

[stormydog]

It could just be coincidence, but I have a friend with a young GSD bitch with  frequent seasons (always followed by false pregnancies). It might be an idea to investigate further whether this is a common problem within the breed, and in that case whether it will pass, or what experience others have with treatment.

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my mates weimaraner is the same.

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[jok]

It could just be coincidence, but I have a friend with a young GSD bitch with  frequent seasons (always followed by false pregnancies). It might be an idea to investigate further whether this is a common problem within the breed, and in that case whether it will pass, or what experience others have with treatment.

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My Dobe was the same. Frequent seasons with very bad phantoms inbetween. We decided to have her speyed because it was becoming quite a problem for her.

Hope things are okay for your girl