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My female dog has bad vaginal discharge, swelling, and is vomiting.

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Female | unspayed | 5 years and 10 months old | 6.6 lbs

My female yorkie (6years old) has a cream / yellow discharge from her vagina. It has quite a bad odor and her anal glands and vagina seem swolen! She isnt eating too well but wil eat chicken and has vommited twice today.

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on April 3rd, 2017

This is a medical emergency and Jessi needs to see a vet now. She could be suffering from a pyometra, which is a life threatening infection of the uterus. It is fatal without treatment, and she has to see a vet now. The vet can diagnose if she does have a pyometra; should she have one, spaying her is part of the recommended treatment.

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    Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

    Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

    Published on

    Oh dear! The symptoms you are describing (vaginal discharge with a foul odor, decreased appetite, and vomiting) are very suspicious for a condition called pyometra - this is a severe, life-threatening uterine infection that is unfortunately common in intact female dogs. Jessi needs to be seen by a vet immediately for an exam. If she does have a pyometra, she will need emergency surgery to remove her uterus.

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