Do Bitches Have Menopause?

Females are especially sensitive in the heat period, during which they need a lot of care and attention. It is convenient to sterilize them when they are getting old, as they can die if they become pregnant.

Since the life cycles of dogs are very similar to those of humans, many wonder if bitches have menopause. Well, today we are going to analyze this question and dispel all the doubts that exist around it.

The menstruation of bitches

It has always been said that to understand a question you have to go to the beginning. Let’s see what kind of menstruation the bitches have, so we can understand if they really can have menopause or not.

Bitches do not ovulate in the same way as women and therefore we cannot say that they have menstruation, but rather heat. Heat occurs twice a year – in some breeds only once a year – and the expulsion of blood is mainly due to increased blood flow.

So, do dogs have menopause or not?

As the menstrual cycle is different in bitches, menopause does not exist either. A female dog will go through periods of heat throughout her life, until her death. So even if she gets old, she’ll still bleed when she’s in heat.

This situation can endanger the animal’s life: if an elderly female dog becomes pregnant, she can die. But how to avoid this?

Through sterilization. While there are those who are not in favor of it, there are situations where spaying a pet can be beneficial to them. This is one of those cases. If you spay your elderly dog, she will no longer go into heat  and therefore not be at risk of a pregnancy that is harmful for her age.

Caring for a bitch in heat

While you decide whether or not to sterilize your pet before it gets old, we’ll give you some details that you should keep in mind when it’s time for heat.

take care of hygiene

Many feel that a dog should not be  bathed in heat;  but this is far from reality. A dog in heat needs more hygiene than when she is not going through this phase. So don’t be afraid to bathe it and make it cool, as long as the water is warm.

keep her away from males

As the pheromones of heat, which attract the males, are released, they will try to approach your female dog for mating. If you don’t want puppies, it’s best to keep her away from males.

Reserve a quiet space

Find a place where she can sleep as much as she wants and  away from the noise that may occur at home, something that at this moment can be annoying for her.

As we’ve seen,  menopause in dogs doesn’t exist, but although their heat is different from menstruation, it takes care and pampering  that only you can provide.