Guest donatella Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 A few days ago after the groomer I noticed Bon scooting her bum and agitated. I thought she needed worming so dosed her up and no more scooting. Then the last few days I've noticed Lucy licking her privates and she has never done that, but licking and chasing her down to clean obsessively (both are desexed). I had a look at her this morning after it happening again and around her vulva I can see dried blood stuck to the hair and it's raw underneath but looks like it's healing. She is happy in herself and food 100%. Does it sound like a UTI or infection of some sort? I'm wondering if they nicked her with the clippers but I don't think they groom that close? Anyway is it worth a vet trip or monitor? I'm leaning vet but wondered if anyone knows what it could be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Anne~ Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 The blood maybe be from her scooting. There is obviously irritation somewhere causing the scooting. Olivia scoots but hers is because the fold around her vulva is prone to heat and moisture and so it gets yeasty and itchy. I find cleaning around her vulva and drying it really well helps a lot. When she first started scooting we assumed worms or glands. The. Ore I watched her though the more I realised it wasn't her bum that was annoying her and that was when we discovered the problem It gets worse obviously in the hot humid times of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest donatella Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Yes I thought anal glands too but got down with my kitchen gloves ready to give them a squeeze and they felt normal. I think you're right and that it isn't her bum causing irritation. The vets will probably just give prophylactic ab's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florise Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 (edited) My girl gets a bit of a rash around her vulva occasionally and I use curash to ease the itch and dry it out. Works wonders. Don't let them give her prophylactic antibiotics. Use them only if there is confirmed infection. Edited December 18, 2013 by Florise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayla1 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 One of my dogs has had perivulvar dermatitis caused by the deep skin folds around her vulva. The skin was infected so she was put on antibiotics. Her symptom was mainly licking, no scooting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Anne~ Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 I've never thought of using curash. I might buy some when I am next out shopping. Thanks Florise. Kayla, aside from antibiotics, what do you use to prevent it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayla1 Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Mainly just what you said before, making sure the area is clean and drying it thoroughly. Also keeping her weight down - Annie is only a small dog, but the times when her skin became infected was when she was heavier than usual (not excessively, just slightly overweight). Because her vulva is tucked in a bit, I'm guessing the little extra weight made it easier for urine to get trapped there. She's down to her previous weight again now so it will be interesting to see if she gets it again...hopefully not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarasMum Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 My shepherd is suffering with a similar thing atm. It has been happening on and off for the past year. She has Neocort which I apply twice a day when she is having a flare up. We went away for 2 weeks last summer and by the time I came home it was ulcerated the poor thing. A dose of abs and Neocort cleared it but as soon as she starts to heat up it comes back. I am trying to keep her indoors as much as I can but I am worried about when we go on holidays in January again. I can't ask the neighbours to put cream on her bits for me . The vet has suggested that we might need to operate to remove the fold if it keeps occurring. We are also trying to cut her weight down a bit to see if that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christina Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 (edited) May just be irritation if they have clipped a bit close or used a hot blade. Some ZSC powder, from the chemist for baby bums, may soothe her. Worth a try for a day or so then vet if it persists. Edited December 19, 2013 by Christina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raksha Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 I rushed my dog into the vet because I thought she had dry blood around her vulva too but the vet did testing and it came back that it wasn't blood, it was just irritated skin. My dog has(as someone said above about their dog) a lot of extra skin around her privates and the vet gave me Surgical Scrub to wash the area twice a day when it needs it, they then said eventually she may need surgery to get rid of the extra skin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 (edited) Sounds like clipper burn, I would just use a cream to soothe it and see how she goes. Basically what Christina said :) Edited December 19, 2013 by Aussie3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 (edited) Rinse with Calendula Tea. :D Natural. Soothing. Healing. Anti-bacterial. Anti-inflammatory. Won't harm. Usually does good. Edited December 19, 2013 by Erny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest donatella Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Well I took her to the vet yesterday and she said it looks like irritation because she's overweight at 3.2kg and her belly hangs down. I honestly never knew she was overweight I can't see her under the coat. So we have ab's but I need to try some of the creams/rinses you guys suggested as it's really irritating her and she's miserable. Time for a diet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosetta Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 You can try Curash cream or the powder if she licks at the cream. I wonder why the vet gave her ABs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest donatella Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Yeah I need to try something, she doesn't lick she just moves around trying to scratch the area on the ground. There was a small bit of yellow exudate and it smelt a bit off so I'm happy to try them :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piper Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Donatella, looking at dogs with anything other than a smooth coat will give you no idea if they are overweight. You need to use your hands, you should be able to feel the last few ribs quite easily and also feel a waistline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 (edited) Unless it is for something serious and seriously urgent, I prefer to go the Calendula Tea wash. AB's can be good and warranted in certain situations, but they do have a tendency to unbalance the system. If the CT wash/rinse works to ease the symptoms (and you can pretty quickly tell if it does or doesn't), why move to administration of AB's? And it won't hurt if your dog drinks the CT either - if she wants it, allow her to. Added advantage is that if she licks the affected area, she won't be taking in things orally that were only meant for topical. Edited December 20, 2013 by Erny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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