JulesP Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 Does anyone have a bitch that has rich red discharge through her whole heat period? No changing to the straw colour discharge. If yes how did you work out the accurate time for mating? By the softening of the vulva? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missymoe Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 Does anyone have a bitch that has rich red discharge through her whole heat period? No changing to the straw colour discharge. If yes how did you work out the accurate time for mating? By the softening of the vulva?My girls bleeds solidly until day 21....it may become a little diluted in it's redness (pinky colour) but never has a straw colour to it. My girl was inseminated 3 weeks ago and we did prog testing to determine the correct time for the procedure. We started prog testing from day 6 and then every 2nd or 3rd day until we saw a spike in levels. Her vulva area only very slightly swells as well, nothing over the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozwildflower Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 I have a girl the same as Missymoe - bleeds solidly throughout. She is obvious when she is ready for mating, she is non-stop flagging. I'm also lucky (in a way) that I have a neutered male who is very good at letting me know when she is ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rysup Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 Progesterone testing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordogs Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 Yes !!!!!! Progesterone testing here also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted November 1, 2010 Author Share Posted November 1, 2010 Thanks guys. We had 3 weeks of quite a lot of red discharge and then she went out. It was only her first season so I guess the second might be different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizT Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 My girls both bleed and then it just eases in quantity but not in richness of colour. I guess the "straw colour' could occur when it appears the bleeding has stopped and they are keeping themselves clean. Matings have taken place while the bleeding is still strong at about day 9 for the first. I don't prog test (the stud handler) lets the (experienced) dog and bitch decide when they are ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullyfan Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Have had that with very little swelling and progesterone testing has been the only way to accurately determine dates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-time Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 (edited) Just got to say that in the "textbook" bitches I've had, the blood definitely turns to straw-coloured or nearly clear when the girls are ready for mating. In ALL the bitches I've mated, the blood is nearly non-existent when it comes to mating time but may reappear after the mating - pregnant or not. ETA: As others have said - progesterone testing is the most accurate way of checking when the "window" of ovulation is perfect but then, I've had good stud dogs predict that equally as accurately! Edited November 4, 2010 by t-time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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