My 9 month pup got over her periods a week ago and today all of sudden her valva is swollen and red. she keeps on licking it. Is it normal? I can attach a photo if asked
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Dr. Tajunnisa M
Hello. Yes you can attach pictures!
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Diksha Prakash
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Dr. Tajunnisa M
Are you finding any discharge other than bleeding?
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Diksha Prakash
No discharge or bleeding.
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Dr. Tajunnisa M
You can consider this as normal. The first stage of heat called proestrus lasts for 7 to 10 days which comes with vaginal bleeding. The second stage is Estrus where bleeding may stop at any time and it lasts for 5 to 10 days. Licking genitals and swollen vulva are the major signs. For confirmation you can get vaginal exfoliative cytology done.
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Diksha Prakash
Can I do anything to ease out the swelling and redness?