Kyra Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Well as some of you know my nan passed away last night & I have taken on her dog Rosie. I was wondering if her girly bits are normal as they look somewhat offish to me it also looks like there's a bit of blood in there, now I'm unsure if this dog is sterilised or not & will be finding out tomorrow at the vet but I can't help but think something is strange about her bits. Could you please tell me if this looks normal to you or not - she's 12 years old. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Hard to tell- the area looks a bit brown stained from saliva, perhaps....If you wipe with a clean white tissue, you will soon see of there's blood anywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puggy_puggy Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Um is the photo upside down? Looks pretty ok to me for a 12 year old bitch. Just looks like the skin has pigmentation. If she is coming on heat then they are probably swollen and if you get a tissue and wipe the area you will soon be able to tell if she is coming on heat or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyra Posted October 6, 2008 Author Share Posted October 6, 2008 No the photo isn't upside down, why's that? So if I wipe the area & there's blood... does that mean she's coming into heat or something is wrong? sorry I've never had to do this before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Apart from being up side down it looks fine for a 12 year old licked clean girly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyra Posted October 6, 2008 Author Share Posted October 6, 2008 (edited) Hmm ok thanks... Edited October 6, 2008 by Kyra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavik Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 If you wipe and there's blood she is likely on heat if not desexed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyra Posted October 6, 2008 Author Share Posted October 6, 2008 Thank you.. just wiped and there's blood. Will speak to the vet about what he thinks regarding desexing or leaving her as she is because of her age. Would it be safe to have her done at this stage of her life? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss B Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Thank you.. just wiped and there's blood. Will speak to the vet about what he thinks regarding desexing or leaving her as she is because of her age.Would it be safe to have her done at this stage of her life? There is always a risk with any surgery under GA, and obviously the risk is increased in older dogs - even more so if they have a heart murmur. Have a chat to your vet, he/she will be able to assess the old girl and give you an idea about whether they'd be comfortable spaying her at this age Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugerfly Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 was going to say ditto about coming into season and at the 'belly up' photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puggy_puggy Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Mmm you are in for three weeks of bleeding if she just started. Might be useful to get some doggy pants and put pads in them to keep your furniture clean. You just take them off every time they go outside. If the vet thinks it would be ok to spay her at this age they will at least wait 3 weeks or so after she has come off heat so that all of the swelling can go down. If they desex whilst a dog is on heat or just come off heat things are still swollen and it makes it a much harder and more traumatic operation. What breed of doggy is she? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyra Posted October 6, 2008 Author Share Posted October 6, 2008 Thanks Puggy Puggy.. I'll google more about it, never had a girl on heat before. She is apparently a wire haired jack russell cross shitzu and this is her.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugerfly Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 awwwwwwwwwwwwww Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumosmum Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Her girly bits look like my mums little rescue girl who is getting on in years. My mums dog was desexed late in life when rescued, after coming on heat. She looks a sweet little girl. Sorry for the loss of your Gran. I hope you are okay, and I hope the little girl dog does not miss your Gran too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdogdog Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 When mine have been on heat I just buy a really cheap pair of girls knickers size 1 or 2. Then I cut a hole for the tail and pop in pad and problem solved. Just don't forget to change often. I used to have a couple of pair and would rotate them just handwashing them daily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa4 Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 The pic looks pretty normal to me, and it also doesnt look upside down to me either. My dogs girly bits looked like that while they were on heat. I wouldn't stress too much. keep us postes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pug rescue victoria Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Ahhhhhhh she is a gorgeous girl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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