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Is a puppy's first heat cycle shorter than her later heat cycles?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Female | unspayed | 11 months and 20 days old | 37 lbs

Will Lunas very first heat cycle be shorter then the rest of her future heat cycle or will it be avarage length

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on March 8th, 2019

Her heat cycle will last between 2 and 4 weeks. It will always be this long although in older intact females, certain stages of heat can last longer than normal. If she is not be used as breeding stock or shown in competition, then spaying her as soon as possible would be strongly recommended.

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