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My dog scratches her vulva, lifts her leg, and cries. What's wrong?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Jack Russell Terrier | Female | 11 years and 11 months old

Why does my dog (female foxi jack) raise her back legs while scratching her vulva area with her paw in a weird type of way. She also then cries a bit

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Answered By Daniel Fonza, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on October 29th, 2019

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your question. Based on the description you provided, it may be that Lucy has a urinary tract infection if she is scratching at her vulva. I would recommend having a veterinarian examine Lucy and also test her urine to see if she has any evidence of an infection so that she can be treated. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any further questions.

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