Is vaginal discharge in my female dog normal? When to see a vet?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Female | unspayed | 12 lbs
My dog has something coming out of her vagina. Is this normal?
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Published on May 29th, 2018
This is not normal and could be a variety of causes. We can have a vaginal hyperplasia (especially in unspayed females), tumors in the vagina, hermaphrodite dogs with an enlarged clitoris, and prolapses of vagina and uterus. I would make an appointment to see your vet and if she is licking at the area put an e-collar on her until she is seen to prevent self-trauma. Treatment will depend on the cause. Best of luck!
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Published on January 23rd, 2018
Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Dogs do not typically have a vaginal discharge unless this means an infection for example or when unspayed dogs are in heat that do have a bloody discharge that is expected. Good luck and have a good night!
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My 9yr old bitch had diarrhoea which has now cleared but she is having a discharge that is like a dusky pink colour thicker than water but not a gel she seems fine otherwise lively eating drinking normal any advise would be welcome please
I wanted to reask my last question to edit that the odor is maybe an odor for a second or two here and there throught the week its never a constant odor coming from my dogs vaginal region and the white discharge also isnt constant it was just a tiny
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