Swollen vulva

Safzola · 03-21-2013, 02:14 PM

Zola finished her first season well over a month ago , but her vulva still looks swollen,I thought they go back to normal size,it doesnt bother her but today there is a small discharge coming from it,we do have her booked in to get spayed at the end of april but do you think we should get her checked over now ...Thank you

wolfy dog · 03-21-2013, 02:19 PM

Take her to the vet asap to make sure it is not pyometra (uterine infection)

Safzola · 03-21-2013, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by wolfy dog

Take her to the vet asap to make sure it is not pyometra (uterine infection)

Will do ,,what is that ?

N Smith · 03-21-2013, 02:57 PM

Pyo is a uterine infection which can turn deadly very quickly - and I agree any discharge should be checked.

Her vulva will never be the same size as it was before her first heat, but the swelling will go down significantly after a heat, it doesn't usually take a month to do that, although all dogs are different.

Still an exam is in order. Let us know how it goes.

wolfstraum · 03-21-2013, 05:28 PM

yes - get her checked.....the discharge is not normal...and pyo is an infection in the uterus which is deadly if not caught and treated (spayed) quickly.

Lee

Safzola · 03-22-2013, 11:26 AM

Got Zola booked in the vets on Monday,,will keep you ll posted..thank you

Safzola · 04-07-2013, 09:40 AM

Sorry for late update,due to bad weather here ,vet visit had to wait,but all is well with zola,tests not needed as vet wasn`t concerned with what he saw,,so Zola still getting spayed end of April........Nice birthday prizzie for her ,as she turns 1 year old next saturday 13th April..Thanks again for replies

03-21-2013, 02:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Safzola Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: UK Posts: 147	Swollen vulva Zola finished her first season well over a month ago , but her vulva still looks swollen,I thought they go back to normal size,it doesnt bother her but today there is a small discharge coming from it,we do have her booked in to get spayed at the end of april but do you think we should get her checked over now ...Thank you __________________ Sapphire 2000-2011 Zola 2012-

03-21-2013, 02:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
wolfy dog Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1,315	Take her to the vet asap to make sure it is not pyometra (uterine infection) __________________ To know if you are doing things right, you should be willing to trade places with your dog.

03-21-2013, 05:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
wolfstraum Crowned Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: PA Posts: 8,209	yes - get her checked.....the discharge is not normal...and pyo is an infection in the uterus which is deadly if not caught and treated (spayed) quickly. Lee __________________ Csabre Sch1, Hexe Sch2, Bengal, Komet, Kyra, Kira & Kougar v Wolfstraum ~ - Danger Sch1 SAR - ATB~ Kougar Sch3, Kyra Sch3, Cito Sch2, Alice Sch1, Kelsey CD, Ret ~ Basha Sch3, Fenja Sch3 wolfstraum.net

03-22-2013, 11:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
Safzola Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: UK Posts: 147	Got Zola booked in the vets on Monday,,will keep you ll posted..thank you __________________ Sapphire 2000-2011 Zola 2012-

04-07-2013, 09:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
Safzola Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: UK Posts: 147	Sorry for late update,due to bad weather here ,vet visit had to wait,but all is well with zola,tests not needed as vet wasn`t concerned with what he saw,,so Zola still getting spayed end of April........Nice birthday prizzie for her ,as she turns 1 year old next saturday 13th April..Thanks again for replies __________________ Sapphire 2000-2011 Zola 2012-

03-21-2013, 02:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
N Smith Master Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Whitehorse, Yukon Posts: 535	Pyo is a uterine infection which can turn deadly very quickly - and I agree any discharge should be checked. Her vulva will never be the same size as it was before her first heat, but the swelling will go down significantly after a heat, it doesn't usually take a month to do that, although all dogs are different. Still an exam is in order. Let us know how it goes.

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