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Vet is stumped by crazyhorse on 15 October 2010 - 00:12 |
| Need help to find out what this really is: The only way I know how to describe this, the pup looks like it has been raped. And no she has not been….. The pup is 7 weeks old and looks like she is in heat. I mean open like in heat, but pink as can be. No pain, pees fine just open. The vet looked at her: about 7 different thing came out of his mouth, mostly wait and see. I will send pictures if this will help. I have been breeding for more than 20 years and have never seen anything like this before. If you think you know what this might be please e-mail me. Thanks Suzie |
by eichenluft on 15 October 2010 - 04:56 |
| The only thing I can think of is infection - maybe inflammation from the grass, wetness, or could it be an inverted vulva? Or.... something making it inflamed - I'd have the urine checked, temperature of the pup and maybe even culture to check for infection. bloodwork? molly |
by Brandi on 15 October 2010 - 10:50 |
| I 2nd Molly's post. |
Brandi by Elkoorr on 15 October 2010 - 15:31 |
| Possible vaginal prolapse. Inner lining will pertrude outwards making it look swollen and pinkish. Has to do with musculatur and ligaments holding the precious part thightly in place. It could be a congenital defect or just a really bad luxation of the ligaments and muscles. If its not a defect, it might thighten up. However, there is always a higher chance of it reoccuring during heat cycles or hard stools to push out. |
Elkoorr by crazyhorse on 15 October 2010 - 16:33 |
The pups temp is normal; the vet said no infection was present with the swab he took. We have had no rain, wet grass is out. |
by malshep on 15 October 2010 - 16:46 |
| See a reproductive specialist for your pup, I am also thinking prolapse or maybe hermaphrodite. Always, Cee |
by eichenluft on 15 October 2010 - 18:52 |
| vet is stumped and there is obviously something wrong - take pup to another vet - maybe a repro specialist this time. |
by jc.carroll on 15 October 2010 - 19:32 |
I second taking her to a reproductive specialist. She might be an intersex individual? |
jc.carroll by windwalker18 on 16 October 2010 - 23:57 |
| Would also think towards a possible Hermaphrodite... though nowhere's near a common issue in GSD's, I've seen several in English Cockers, and the repro areas are odd lookinig. |
windwalker18 by Krazy Bout K9s on 17 October 2010 - 00:35 |
| My first thought was hermaphrodite also...see another vet. |
Krazy Bout K9s by crazyhorse on 17 October 2010 - 00:38 |
| Thanks all for your input. I will take my vet suggestion and do a wait and see. He saw her again today, temp ok and took another culture. The pup is in no pain and more playful than the other pups in the litter. Not afraid of anything, I will keep the board posted. Thanks Suzie |
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