My dog has a UTI. Is a swollen vulva and blood in urine normal?

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What its happening with my dog? Is that normal during uti? (see photos) her vulva is going up? Or is it the skin around it its getting swallow? I took her to the vet and she has an UTI, she's peeing blood clots as well. She's having a hard time but she is on antibiotics now. Pet's info: Dog | American Bully | Female | unspayed | 4 months and 3 days old | 45 lbs

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am sorry to hear about Lilo. It looks like she has a recessed vulva. This can predispose a dog to developing a urinary tract infection. If you have closely examined her vulva before and it did not look like this, I suppose it is possible she could have inflammation from licking resulting in swelling of the area but it is less likely. I would recommend having your vet examine the area in person to see if they feel this is a recessed vulva. Sometimes medicated wipes can be used to clean between the folds and prevent infection, but in cases of recurrent infection surgical alteration of the area can be helpful.

My dog has a UTI. Is a swollen vulva and blood in urine normal?

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