Dog still swollen after heat, discharge & stomach lump. Is it normal?

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our went through her first heat about three or for moths ago, no males came up. an i though that was strange but i was thankful for it so she wouldn't get pregnant, but then i noticed after her discharge stopped her lady parts never went down an i thought that was strange to but now it seems as though shes in heat again, and she has the discharge but she also has a knot on the left side of her stomach. is any of that normal or should i be worried? Pet's info: Dog | Treeing Walker Coonhound | Female | unspayed | 55 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

Tina may have a uterine infection which could be life threatening. She should not have a discharge, nor knots nor should her vagina still be swollen. Please make an appointment with your veterinarian for an exa. Your vet may want to do xrays to visualise her uterus and blood tests to see whether her kidneys are healthy. A uterine infection can cause kidney failure and sepsis as well as death, if not treated. Usually the treatment is ovariohysterectomy (removal of the uterus and the ovaries).

Dog still swollen after heat, discharge & stomach lump. Is it normal?

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