First Season

[Amber11]

I have a 9mth Cavey who came in season on the 14th of this month.

She bled for 5 days.

Heavey to start with then went to nothing over the 5 days.

Last night she started to bleed again but heavier.

Is this normal for a first season or could it be something else?

OR Is it a vet visit?

[Nekhbet]

did she maybe start cleaning herself?

if there is no pus, fluid or irritation I would leave it and just keep her clean if she doesnt. Some will, like my bitch, others dont ... the joys of an entire bitch

is she acting OK otherwise

[gundoglover]

Yes, this is normal. The five days of lighter bleeding or straw-coloured discharge coincide with her five days of ovulation. Since she wasn't mated, the bleeding resumed to flush the uterus. You are lucky to have a bitch with these classic signs.

[Amber11]

She is her normal self.

Happy go lucky

I will keep an eye on her and keep her clean. :rolleyes:

This will be her last season as i have been advised not to breed from her due to a

slightly torn crushiet ligament.

Thanks guys

[Cavalier]

She is her normal self.

Happy go lucky

I will keep an eye on her and keep her clean.

This will be her last season as i have been advised not to breed from her due to a

slightly torn crushiet ligament.

Thanks guys

Why would a torn cruciate ligament prevent you from breeding her? A torn cruciate is not a genetic condition. If she is true to type and heart/patella/hip and eye clear there is no reason why a cruciate problem should not get in the way

[Kirty]

Maybe the extra weight of carrying a pregnancy will hurt her leg more?

[Amber11]

I have been told by a few good people that yes the weight will have to stay off.