I am the owner of a beutiful red min pin who happens to suffer from difficult heats. About a month before her first heat at 7 months of age, she developed a yeast infection in her ear which required medication. The next heat, about 7 month later, she seemed to experience terrible distress and stomach cramps. She was rushed to the vet, and after a series of tests and screenings, nothing was found to be wrong with her. The vet said she was "overly emotional" and I should probably consider spaying her as she was not a good candidated to have puppies. This was not an option considering I bought her from champion european bloodlines for the purposes of breeding, as well as showing. Also, she is a typical tough little min pin and its not her personality to be skiddish or whiny. A few more difficult heats later it dawned on me that she had had a yeast infection her first heat and that this could be a recurring problem. Her syptoms were similar to human discomfort as a result of a yeast infection (i.e. lower abdominal pain, stinging after urination). I began to mix some whole yogurt with live cultures into her food and she experienced relief almost overnight. Within a few days she was back to normal and more lively than ever.
So, before doing anything drastic, try this simple remedy about a month before your female comes into heat and during her cycle....it could make a world of difference...it has for us!
