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Why is my female dog bleeding and her vulva swollen and hard?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

My dogs has blood in her urine and her vagina is swelling and hard. What is wrong with her?

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Answered By Dr Stafford, BVetMed, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on May 1st, 2018

It looks like your dog is in heat and the blood is from her uterus not her urine. Bitches come into heat twice a year for a couple of weeks from 6 months. Their behaviour can change, their vulva swells and they bleed.

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