Why is my dog constantly licking and biting her vaginal area?

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Hi hope you are doing well. Our dog is constantly licking and sometimes biting herself in the vaginal area. We've attached a picture just in case there is something odd. Is this normal? Pet's info: Dog | Bichon Frise | Female | 1 year and 2 months old | 390 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor girl. The brown staining is saliva staining from her licking. THe vulva also looks to be a bit swollen, likely b/c it is irritated. I would suspect that Aira has some vaginitis here. Visit you vet and they can prescribe some antibiotics to hopefully clear this up. Also if she is peeing more than normal and drinking more water, a urinalysis is warranted to check for a UTI. Until you can get her seen, you can wipe her vaginal area with baby wipes to help remove some of the debris and soothe some of the irritation. I hope that your fur baby Aira resolves her vaginal infection soon. Best wishes and take care.

Why is my dog constantly licking and biting her vaginal area?

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