My dog's vulva is huge before birth. Is this normal or a risk?

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Hello, my Labrador is due to give birth any day now. For the last three weeks though, her vulva has been very swollen - it’s slightly bigger than a tennis ball. Is this normal? I took her to our vet to have a scan on her pups and they were all good. While there the vet commented on the vulva about its size but didn’t mention anything else. It just seems big to me? Will this complicate her birth at all? Thank you for your help. Pet's info: Dog | Golden Labrador | Female | unspayed | 2 years and 1 month old | 80 lbs

Tomasz Wnuk · Accepted Answer

The vulva is swollen indeed but it may be normal for Francis. To be on the safe side, apart from abdominal scan I would suggest digital examnation of the vulva to make sure that there is notthing abnormal going on (for example partial vaginal prolapse). I don't think the swelling itself, providing that the birth canal is fully open and not obstructed during the labour, will cause any problems for Francis.

My dog's vulva is huge before birth. Is this normal or a risk?

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