1 Signs and symptoms of thrush include white patches in the mouth, inner cheeks, throat, palate, and tongue, as well as soreness and mouth pain. 2  Thrush is usually diagnosed by clinical examination by a physician or dentist.
The average heat cycle for a dog is approximately 3 weeks and since this an an average, some heats are shorter (as little as 7-10 days), others are longer (4 weeks or more).Average times between heat periods is seven months but some dogs can cycle as early as every 4 months, some once a year.Lengths of heat cycles and intervals between cycles are different for each dog but most dogs hit somewhere close to the averages.verage times between heat periods is seven months but some dogs can cycle as early as every 4 months, some once a year. Lengths of heat cycles and intervals between cycles are different for each dog but most dogs hit somewhere close to the averages.
For the most part, itâs better to wait until a dog is at least two years old before allowing her breed. You want to make sure her body is fully developed and can handle the strain of giving birth to a litter of puppies. Female dogs normally go into heat twice per year, with each cycle lasting approximately 21 days. A mature female dog may go into heat every six months, although itâs common to skip some cycles. The period is characterized by a swollen vulva, a bloody discharge and mood changes. Itâs important to note here that these changes only mark the beginning of a dogâs heat period; they do not mean sheâs ready to mate.