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Westie Heats and Breeding
I have a Westie named Daize who is almost a year old. She has come in heat — how long will she bleed? How long will she be able to get pregnant? We want to breed her eventually, but not right now. How...
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Help! My Lhasa Apso Puppy is Pregnant!
Layla, my 10-month-old Lhasa Apso, might be pregnant by Bruno, my 9-year-old Pug. I was supposed to spay and neuter my dogs but I never got around to it, and now I’m afraid for Layla because she is...
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The Heat Goes On
My 4-year-old Westie has been in heat for 21 days and she’s still bleeding. It’s watery, but red. Her last heats have been shorter, or so I thought. The flow seemed to have stopped last week, but it...
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Could My Pooch be Pregnant?
How do you know when a dog is going to have puppies, and what should you do when she gives birth? – Julia An unspayed female that has mated or tied with a male has a very high chance of becoming...
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Is My Chihuahua in Heat?
I have a 4-year-old female Chihuahua mix and a male Chihuahua mix. When my female dog urinates the male will lick it and then jerk his chin. Does this mean my female dog is coming into heat? –Shaylan...
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Puppy Don’t Preach! I Think My Bichon is in “Trouble” Deep
My Bichon Frise is 9 months old. She went into heat three weeks ago today, and the first day of the second week she got caught twice by my 2-year-old male Bichon. If she is pregnant, what are my...
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Why are My Dog’s Teats Enlarged?
My 1-year-old dog’s teats are getting enlarged and I am wondering whether I should take her to the vet. I am not sure if she has gotten milk yet, but she is getting heavy and I am worried. – Paula Hi...
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ASK A VET: Why Is My Dog Lactating When She Isn’t Pregnant?
Lucy, our 3-year-old purebred American Staffordshire Terrier, had a litter of puppies about 18 months ago with no complications. About six months after the birth of the puppies, we got a guinea pig and...
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ASK A VET: Is It Safe to Spay My 18-Month-Old Dog?
I have a 18-month-old Kelpie-Collie mix. I don’t know if she has had a season yet–is it still safe to have her spayed? –Ian Hi Ian, There has been considerable debate in the veterinary community about...
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ASK A VET: Why Is My Senior Jack Russell Terrier Always in Season?
My Jack Russell Terrier, Bessy, is around 15 years old, and has not been spayed. She seems to be constantly in season; her nipples lactate occasionally and she is constantly licking and smelling her...
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