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Colloquially it's called "heat", the medical term is oestrus (pronounced and sometimes spelled without the o).

Technically it's not quite the same as a "period," the bloody vaginal discharge exhibited by some dogs is not menstruation, and occurs before, rather than after, ovulation.

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Depending on the breed, heat cycles usually happen about twice a year.

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She is said to be "in season."

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