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.
The dog heat cycle can vary dramatically. Dogs go into heat on average twice a year, but some dogs may go into heat three times and many larger breeds only once annually. The cycle lasts an average of 12 to 21 days but can be as short as a few days or last as long as four weeks. A female's first heat cycle will usually occur sometime between 6 months to a year, although it may occur as early as 5 months in smaller breeds and as late as 14 months in larger breeds. Females can get pregnant during the first heat, though it is not advisable.