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Why is my Frenchie's first heat cycle so long? Is it normal?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | French Bulldog | Female | unspayed | 14 lbs

My frenchie has her first heat started spotting on and off June 6 up until July 1 she started bleeding red blood took her to the vet they can’t give me answers just her blood xrays and uti test are normal I need help I’m really worried can this be normal?

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Answered By Linda G, MS, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on July 17th, 2019

Hello. It is very normal for young dogs to have split & prolonged heat cycles the first few times. They usually regulate to a more normal rhythm later on. As long as every test turned up nothing abnormal, you can definitely wait a bit. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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