Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Female | unspayed | 8 months and 8 days old
Hi.. Mini got into her 1st heat a few days ago.. I tried putting a diaper, but she takes it off and keeps licking the blood, is it okay? Will it have any impact on her health? Also my vet advised me to get her mated (on 2nd heat) atleast once before getting her spayed, what should I do? I just wanna give quality and a happy life for Mini..
1 Answer
Published on February 28th, 2019
Hello! it's absolutely fine if she licks the blood, it won't affect her health. i do not recommend waiting for her second heat cycle and mate her, there is no proof of any benefit in waiting, i recommend having her spayed about 3 months after the first heat cycle.
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