Heat Tracking (Dam)

This tab lets you record and manage heat (estrus) start dates for a dam (female).

The system uses these dates to:

• show history
• estimate cycle length
• (when relevant) show a short planning timeline based on the most recent heat

Before you start — dam requirement

Heat tracking is available only when the litter has a valid dam_dog_id.

If the litter has no dam assigned, this tab will show a message that heat tracking is unavailable.

Privacy and sharing rules

• Heat records are shared across all litters that use the same dam (you’ll see the same history anywhere that dam is used).
• Heat records are visible only to the user who recorded them.

Main actions

➕ Add a heat start date

1. Open the Heat start date field.
2. Select the date when the heat started.
3. Click Add Heat.
4. A confirmation message appears and the list refreshes automatically.

🗑️ Delete a recorded heat

1. In Recorded heats, locate the heat you want to remove.
2. Click Delete next to that entry.
3. The row animates out, then the system removes it and refreshes the list.

Validation and messages

⛔ Future dates are not allowed

The heat start date cannot be in the future. If you select a future date, the system shows an error message.

🧾 Duplicate dates are prevented

If you try to add a date that already exists for that dam, the system prevents duplicates and shows an informational message.

⏳ Loading and empty states

• Loading heats… appears while the list is being fetched.
• No heats yet. appears when there are no heat records for that dam (for the current user).

Insights and helpful features

📏 Estimated cycle length

When you have recorded at least 2 heat start dates, the system estimates the cycle length in days. With 3+ dates, the estimate is typically more reliable.

If you have fewer than 2 entries, the tab will show a tip encouraging you to add older heats so the estimate can be calculated.

🗓️ Active heat planning (appears only when relevant)

When the most recent recorded heat started recently, the tab may display an Active heat planning panel.

This is a planning aid that shows approximate milestone dates based on the recorded start date.

• It appears only when the most recent heat is within approximately 0–28 days from today.
• It shows suggested timing for progesterone testing and a typical fertile window range.
• Veterinary guidance and progesterone results should drive final decisions.

Planning disclaimer

This feature is a guideline only. Always follow your veterinarian’s advice and progesterone test results.

Best practices

• Record heats consistently using the actual start date.
• Add older heat dates when available to improve cycle-length estimation.
• Use the planning panel as a guideline only; confirm decisions with progesterone testing and veterinary advice.

Troubleshooting

❓ I can’t see heat data

• Confirm the litter has a valid dam_dog_id.
• Heat records are private to the user who created them. If another user recorded heats, you will not see them.

⚠️ I get an error when adding or deleting

• Check your internet connection and try again.
• If the issue persists, copy the error message shown on screen and report it to support.

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