My 2-month-old puppy's anus is red and looks out. Is it an emergency?

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Hi, I have a female dog, only about 2 months old, and it looks like her anus is out, big red swallow. What should I do? Is it about her diet? Please, help. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | unspayed | 17 days old

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor Dizzy! Without being able to see her, it's hard to say for sure what's going on here - but from your description, since you say that "her anus is out," it sounds like she may have a rectal prolapse. This means that the tissue lining her rectum has turned inside out and is protruding from her anus, like a pink growth or lump. If this is the case, she needs to be seen by a vet immediately to have the prolapsed tissue replaced and tacked back in place with suture - the longer it's out, the higher the chance that the tissue will dry out and become necrotic, in which case surgery will be needed to try and repair the damage.

My 2-month-old puppy's anus is red and looks out. Is it an emergency?

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