How do you know if a fawn dog is in estrus? The external observation method is to determine whether the female fawn dog is in estrus by observing the female fawn dog's behavior and vaginal discharge; the vaginal examination method is to analyze the cell tissue of the vaginal smear to determine whether the female fawn dog is in estrus. The method of estrus and its stage; the estrus test method is to use a male dog to test.

External observation method

Usually female fawn dogs will show certain symptoms a few weeks before the onset of estrus, usually changes in appetite and appearance. Some females naturally abhor the company of other female fawn dogs when there are male dogs nearby. A few days before the onset of proestrus symptoms, most female fawn dogs become listless and cold-mannered. The characteristics of proestrus are: external reproductive organs are swollen, and blood-like discharge flows out from the vulva and lasts for several days. When the blood outflow increases, the vulva and vestibule become larger and feel swollen when touched; the temperament of the female fawn dog becomes restless and excited, It does not respond to commands that can be obeyed at other times; it drinks more water and urinates frequently, which can significantly attract male dogs; if not controlled, it will travel and lure male dogs, but refuse to mate.

Vaginal examination

In proestrus, the dog vaginal smear contains a lot of keratinized epithelial cells with pyknotic nuclei, a lot of red blood cells, a small amount of white blood cells and a lot of debris. During estrus, the smear contains many keratinized epithelial cells and red blood cells, but no white blood cells. After ovulation, leukocytes occupy the vaginal wall, along with the appearance of degenerated epithelial cells. In late estrus, the smear contains many white blood cells, non-keratinized epithelial cells and a small amount of keratinized epithelial cells. In the smear during estrus, the epithelial cells are non-keratinized, but before the next proestrus, the epithelial cells become keratinized. change.

Testing method

If the female fawn dog allows mating, it means that the female fawn dog has entered estrus. Testing for male love can be done with castrated male dogs or normal male dogs.