My dog turned 1 on July 29 and still hasn’t had her heat yet. I wanted to know if that was normal or should I go get her seen for it ?

Hello- Thank you for your question. Most dogs go through their first heat cycle between nine and 12 months, but larger breed dogs may not go into heat until they are 12 to 18 months of age. If she doesn’t go into heat in the next few months it would be a good idea to schedule an exam with your veterinarian. At this time though I would just continue to monitor her.

My bitch is not coming into heat. She is 1year 4 months old. When she was about 2 months old she had an urinary infection which was treated by antibiotic. No issues since it was treated. I also gave her Mom. The moms first heat was at age of 1year. Should I start worrying about absent heat or is still too early? Thank you.

Thank you for your question. She is still young, and it can take some time for some dogs to come into heat. Each dog is an individual.

I'm just wondering if I should be concerned that my puppy hasnt had her first heat yet, she is 13 months and that seems a little late.

Thank you for your question. I apologize for the delay, this venue is not set up for urgent emails. Some dogs do not come in to their first heat until they are over a year old, and I suspect that she will do so, just later. If you are concerned, It would be best to have your pet seen by a veterinarian, as they can examine them, see what might be going on, and do any testing that might be needed.

Last heat cycle was in the beginning of March and lasted till the end of March. It’s now the middle of September and still no new cycle

Thank you for your question. I can't imagine that an ear infection would have caused her to go off schedule on her heat cycles, and I think it is probably more just her physiology. If you are needing to know a date for her next heat cycle, there are progesterone tests available that your veterinarian can perform, or they may be able to help you time everything by doing some vaginal cytology for her. Different veterinarians have different skills with these tests, and it would probably be a good idea to ask your veterinarian if they are comfortable with that. I hope that all goes well for her.

My dog is 8 months old and she still hasn’t gone into heat, should we call our vet?

Thank you for your question. Dogs typically come into their first heat between 5 and 18 months old. If she has not come into heat by then, having an examination for her would be a good idea. I hope that all goes well for her.