Symptoms of vulva inflammation in dogs:

1. The symptoms of vulvitis and vaginitis are similar.

2. Symptoms of vulvitis include mucopurulent secretions from the vulva, and the dog shows restlessness, arched back, and frequent urination.

3. The labia are swollen, and most sick dogs refuse to examine the vulva due to pain.

4. The area around the vulva is often contaminated by secretions and induces dermatitis.

5. Primary vaginitis mostly manifests as a large amount of purulent secretions continuously flowing out of the dog’s vagina before sexual maturity. In secondary vaginitis, in addition to the visible vaginal secretions, sick dogs often Licking the vulva and symptoms of frequent urination or oliguria.

6. Vaginal examination shows that the vaginal mucosa is congested and swollen, and other systemic symptoms of vulvitis and vaginitis are not obvious.

Causes of dog vulvar inflammation:

1. Mostly due to vulvar trauma during childbirth, lax hand or instrument disinfection during midwifery, and bacteria introduced by the tail And infection.

2. Damage to the vulva mucosa of female dogs during mating can also cause this disease.

3. Primary vaginitis is more common in certain large dogs before sexual maturity, such as German Shepherds, Boxers, etc.

4. Secondary vaginitis is more common in adult dogs. It is often caused by prolonged estrus, unclean mating, infection during delivery, and secondary infections of the uterus, bladder, urethra and vestibule.

5. Vaginitis is often complicated by vulvitis.