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Limelitediva · 12-02-2009, 05:32 PM

This may sound like a dumb question, what does a swollen vulva look like. I have searched before on google and on youtube to find out what signs to look out for when a female is in heat. They all say look for a swollen vulva, but what does that mean? Are there any other tell tale signs too watch out for?

carmen in nj · 12-02-2009, 05:44 PM

ok, I am not trying to be smart bud here..

, here it goes .... now look at your girl's vulva, now inmagine it swollen, bigger and puffier.. yes, puffier, that is the best description I can come up with..

JeanieK · 12-02-2009, 05:46 PM

Her little girl part will swell to about 4 times it's normal size. Trust me you will definitely notice the difference.

yorkiegirl2 · 12-02-2009, 05:50 PM

It mean her little private area swells when she come in heat
and you will be able to tell the difference.
They will also have bleeding (some more then others).
The heat cycle will be 21 day.
7 days coming in
7 days in heat
7 days going out
Keep your female away from all males the whole cycle to guard against pregnancy.

JeanieK · 12-02-2009, 05:56 PM

keep them away for a full month, I have had them tie on day 28. some girls are littl hussies.

yorkiegirl2 · 12-02-2009, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by JeanieK

keep them away for a full month, I have had them tie on day 28. some girls are littl hussies.

Ain't that the truth...

I had one that allowed a tie without being in heat...

Limelitediva · 12-02-2009, 06:05 PM

[QUOTE=JeanieK;2901547]Her little girl part will swell to about 4 times it's normal size. Trust me you will definitely notice the difference.

Wow! Four times

Limelitediva · 12-02-2009, 06:07 PM

How is coming IN heat different from her actual heat?

Mardelin · 12-02-2009, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Limelitediva

How is coming IN heat different from her actual heat?

7 days coming, means her body is preparing to possibly concieve a litter. Vulva/vaginal opening is pink and swollen
7 days in - showing color/bleeding
7 days coming out - when she is receptive to the male. Dependent on her cyle, usually beginning on the 10th day of showing color.

I keep my girls away from the boys a total of one month. If I don't want her bred.

Ellie May · 12-02-2009, 06:32 PM

Before Ellie was spayed, I knew she was in heat if she got very snuggly or if she had discharge or if her breath smelled different (from licking down there). I never saw her vulva get as swollen as others say their girls get.

Limelitediva · 12-02-2009, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Mardelin

7 days coming, means her body is preparing to possibly concieve a litter. Vulva/vaginal opening is pink and swollen
7 days in - showing color/bleeding
7 days coming out - when she is receptive to the male. Dependent on her cyle, usually beginning on the 10th day of showing color.

I keep my girls away from the boys a total of one month. If I don't want her bred.

Okie doke

12-02-2009, 05:32 PM	#1
Limelitediva Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Highland Park, IL Posts: 166	Question about heat This may sound like a dumb question, what does a swollen vulva look like. I have searched before on google and on youtube to find out what signs to look out for when a female is in heat. They all say look for a swollen vulva, but what does that mean? Are there any other tell tale signs too watch out for?

12-02-2009, 05:44 PM	#2
carmen in nj Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hopatcong, NJ, USA Posts: 4,615 Blog Entries: 74	ok, I am not trying to be smart bud here.. , here it goes .... now look at your girl's vulva, now inmagine it swollen, bigger and puffier.. yes, puffier, that is the best description I can come up with.. __________________ My Etsy shop is OPEN... Carmen in nj

12-02-2009, 05:50 PM	#4
yorkiegirl2 YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,394	It mean her little private area swells when she come in heat and you will be able to tell the difference. They will also have bleeding (some more then others). The heat cycle will be 21 day. 7 days coming in 7 days in heat 7 days going out Keep your female away from all males the whole cycle to guard against pregnancy. Last edited by yorkiegirl2; 12-02-2009 at 05:51 PM.

12-02-2009, 06:32 PM	#10
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Before Ellie was spayed, I knew she was in heat if she got very snuggly or if she had discharge or if her breath smelled different (from licking down there). I never saw her vulva get as swollen as others say their girls get. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶 Last edited by Ellie May; 12-02-2009 at 06:35 PM.

12-02-2009, 05:46 PM	#3
JeanieK Donating YT 12K Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Council Bluffs Iowa Posts: 12,552	Her little girl part will swell to about 4 times it's normal size. Trust me you will definitely notice the difference.

12-02-2009, 05:56 PM	#5
JeanieK Donating YT 12K Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Council Bluffs Iowa Posts: 12,552	keep them away for a full month, I have had them tie on day 28. some girls are littl hussies.

12-02-2009, 06:05 PM	#7
Limelitediva Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Highland Park, IL Posts: 166	[QUOTE=JeanieK;2901547]Her little girl part will swell to about 4 times it's normal size. Trust me you will definitely notice the difference. Wow! Four times

12-02-2009, 06:07 PM	#8
Limelitediva Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Highland Park, IL Posts: 166	How is coming IN heat different from her actual heat?