Keris
02-12-08, 10:03 PM
Canine Vaginitis is inflammation of the vagina.
This is usually caused by a bacterial infection.
CLASSIC CLINICAL SIGNS ARE:-
A cloudy / whitish / yellowish sticky pus-like vaginal discharge.
Excessive licking of the genital area and more frequent urination
Swelling of the vulvar, giving off a foul smell.
(The smell will attract members of the opposite sex).
Canine Vaginitis will not make your bitch prone to pyometra.
Canine Vaginitis will not lead to infertility
Puppy Vaginitis is very common in pre-puberal bitches.
Vaginitis in young bitches will produce normal mucous,
and usually resolves at their first heat cycle.
Treatment that should be given in such young bitches is simply
warm water in a bowl and some cottonwool balls.
Put the cottonwool balls in the bowl of warm water.
Squeeze the excess water out of the cottonwool balls,
then simply wipe your bitches vulvar,
or you can use baby wipes.
No anti-biotic treatment is needed or recommended.
Adult Canine Vaginitis
If you are thinking about breeding your bitch,
if she is of breeding age and you suspect that vaginitis is present
then please seek veterinary advice for their diagnoses and treatment.
Your veterinary may take a vaginal swap for analysis.
When the vaginal swab results are received back by your veterinary,
then your vet may prescibe anti-biotics.
A lot of vets will recommend that you have the bitch spayed,
but please be aware that this is no guarantee to cure the problem,
as it has been well documented that vaginitis can still be present and reocurr.
This is usually caused by a bacterial infection.
CLASSIC CLINICAL SIGNS ARE:-
A cloudy / whitish / yellowish sticky pus-like vaginal discharge.
Excessive licking of the genital area and more frequent urination
Swelling of the vulvar, giving off a foul smell.
(The smell will attract members of the opposite sex).
Canine Vaginitis will not make your bitch prone to pyometra.
Canine Vaginitis will not lead to infertility
Puppy Vaginitis is very common in pre-puberal bitches.
Vaginitis in young bitches will produce normal mucous,
and usually resolves at their first heat cycle.
Treatment that should be given in such young bitches is simply
warm water in a bowl and some cottonwool balls.
Put the cottonwool balls in the bowl of warm water.
Squeeze the excess water out of the cottonwool balls,
then simply wipe your bitches vulvar,
or you can use baby wipes.
No anti-biotic treatment is needed or recommended.
Adult Canine Vaginitis
If you are thinking about breeding your bitch,
if she is of breeding age and you suspect that vaginitis is present
then please seek veterinary advice for their diagnoses and treatment.
Your veterinary may take a vaginal swap for analysis.
When the vaginal swab results are received back by your veterinary,
then your vet may prescibe anti-biotics.
A lot of vets will recommend that you have the bitch spayed,
but please be aware that this is no guarantee to cure the problem,
as it has been well documented that vaginitis can still be present and reocurr.