
Originally Posted by
humper
it is not silent heat,kay ang silent heat wa juy physical changes ilang vulva.ur dog is in its PROESTRUS STAGE,it is the stage that usually projects a swollen vulva as one of its physical signs.this stage comes before ESTRUS,which is when the vulva begins to have a bloody discharge.mao ni cya ang time that ur dog is emmiting a sign that its preparing to be bred.this is also the time when u start to count towards its receptive stage (9th to 14th or 15th day).ayaw sa ipa smear kay its useless if it has no signs of blood yet,kay the smear is dependent upon the substance to be smeared...which is basically the bloody discharge of the vulva.instead,everyday whipe a clean cotton in her vulva and look for even a tinge of blood..if it already has..then its day 1 of estrus.hope this helps!