My dog's vulva is swollen and hanging out during heat. Is this normal?

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My 18 month old female german shepard/husky mix is on her heat cycle but her vulva is extremely swollen and is hanging out a good bit is this normal ...skin seems to be dry and she is bleeding not alot but the flow amount differs through out the day. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | unspayed | 35 lbs

Ana M, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Athena. Your pictures are a bit fuzzy, but she does appear to have tissue protruding from her vulva. This may be a vaginal prolapse. She will need to see her veterinarian to confirm this suspicion. If this is the case, it will likely repeat with each subsequent heat cycle unless she is spayed. In the meantime, prevent her from licking the area. I hope this information helps!

My dog's vulva is swollen and hanging out during heat. Is this normal?

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