My dog is in heat and has a growth near her vulva. Should I worry?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Cane Corso | Female | unspayed
That appeared then hours later blood came out of her vagaina i think she’s on heat but what is that round thing is it normal because of the heat cycle or not plz help
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Published on November 21st, 2018
Thank you for submitting your question regarding your dog. Her swollen vulva and the blood tinged discharge are consist with her heat cycle starting. However, the lesion in the pictures is abnormal. She could have traumatized herself by licking. If there is tissue protruding from her vagina, then I worry about a prolapse. If the area enlarges or seems to bother her, then she will need to see her veterinarian. I hope this information helps!
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Published on January 7th, 2018
It sounds like she may be coming in/out of heat. Small dogs don’t always have a significant amount of blood where you can see. Sometimes it is just a few drops here/there. She may also be experiencing a false pregnancy which is where her body thinks she is pregnant but she isn’t. Keep a close eye on her and to be extra cautious don’t let any intact males near her if you don’t want to have accidental puppies. If she starts to be lethargic, refusing to eat, or any additional weird behaviors i would have your vet take a look at her. I hope this helps!
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Published on November 13th, 2018
Yes, the vulva is normally swollen during the heat cycle. The swelling will go away when then heat cycle is over. Be aware that your dog will be able to conceive up to three weeks from the day she stops bleeding as she now is in heat. The time she was bleeding was preparing for the heat (pre-estrus). The best time to spay is about three months from the day she stops bleeding.
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Published on June 17th, 2018
Hi there. It's certainly possible that this could be a "silent" heat, as not all dogs have bleeding from the vulva during their heat cycles. It sounds like she's showing other normal signs of heat, such as vulvar swelling and standing for mating. The only way to know for sure what is going on with her heat cycles would be to see a veterinarian who deals with reproductive issues, for testing such as vaginal cytology, progesterone blood levels, etc. Without this information, it's all just a guess :)
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