dididog Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I always wondered why everyone assumes Didi's a boy, I know I tend to assume dogs are boys and cats are girls so figured it was just one of those things BUT my mum pointed out to me the other day that Didi does have really pronounced girly bits (I think it's the vulva??) so much so it kind of looks like she has testicles. Just wondering if this was just a benign little abnormality or if there could be something else behind it? It's been like this since she was a baby puppy but gotten more noticeable over time. She's been desexed since 8 weeks old (I know not ideal) so it's not related to her coming into season or anything. Tried to get a photo but she didn't really appreciate the intrusive nature of the task but you can still see it in these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dididog Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 And as a pup... ... have fun looking at my dog's junk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Sorry, I don't know about her girly bits, but just needed to say, wow, what a beautiful dog! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dididog Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 Sorry, I don't know about her girly bits, but just needed to say, wow, what a beautiful dog! :) No worries but thanks! She is quite the looker, though I may be a tad bias... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perrin Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I can't see on my phone but are you sure they aren't glands? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dididog Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 I'm not really sure to be honest... tried looking at some female dog anatomy diagrams but they were all internal. I just googled what an enlarged anal gland would look like (ew) but don't think that's what it is as it's not around the anus it's sort of like a flabby little pouch right above where her vagina is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dididog Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 Alright hopefully this'll make it a bit clearer what I am going on about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Could it be a Dane thing? My Dane cross girl has what I call a "modesty flap" at the back too... T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dididog Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 Could it be a Dane thing? My Dane cross girl has what I call a "modesty flap" at the back too... T. I call it her 'boy bits' but modesty flap sounds much nicer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I'm not worried about it - it doesn't completely cover her vulva, and she doesn't get infections or the like... T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dididog Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 I'm not worried about it - it doesn't completely cover her vulva, and she doesn't get infections or the like... T. I'm not particularly worried either more just curious as to why it's like that but the vet did say at one of her puppy check ups when she had vaginitis that her vuvla was a bit inverted/she didn't look super right down there and that it's probably nothing to worry about but to keep an eye on it. The pouch has gotten a lot bigger/more pronounced since that vet visit so I am a bit more aware of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 As long as the pouch (modesty flap) doesn't impede her urine flow, or get really big or hard, I wouldn't worry too much. It's just a fatty flap, so making sure she's not overweight is also a smart move on your part. She looks gorgeous to me - all sleek and shiny... and until you put the arrows on the photo, I couldn't really make out what you were talking about. T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dididog Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 Thanks T, I'm a bit paranoid and she's my first dog so little things that don't seem right make me worried Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VizslaMomma Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Alright hopefully this'll make it a bit clearer what I am going on about If Didi still has her ovaries, then she might be undergoing some hormonal changes & thus minor changes as you described. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dididog Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 I'm really not sure what the logistics surrounding her desexing were as it was done before we got her, she only had two stitches so I assumed she just had her tubes snipped and still has her ovaries and uterus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*kirty* Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Desexing is the removal of the uterus and ovaries. When they are done as puppies it is all very tiny, hence only 2 stitches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Rusty Bucket Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Frosty got desexed at 8 weeks and she doesn't have big lumps like dog balls. She's pretty flat through there. Never had any changes to her bits. So I guess if it's not bothering your dog at all, maybe get the vet to have a bit of a look at her next visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raineth Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Terri, I think T might be onto something when she said its a Dane thing. My girl Dane is similar. I have an exam today but I'll take a photo in the next couple of days and put it up for you. You could ask in the Dane thread about it, although it's very quiet in there atm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 (edited) ...Does this help ? And being a mix of breeds ..anatomy can often looks a bit out of proportion ...or 'different' Oh ..and the area between anus and vulva is the perineum . Lots of muscles, anal opening,anal glands and urethra /vagina . There are things which can go wrong with anything here... but , if you are concerned , ask the vet , of course . Edited June 12, 2014 by persephone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dididog Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 That's a strange coincidence raineth, I might ask if the other girls in her litter/her mum have the same thing. Thanks perse, I knew 'the pouch' probably had an actual name, couldn't find it on any diagrams saying what it was though I'm not too worried about it but seeing as Didi doesn't have to go to the vet for anything for another 4 months it might be worth just having a chat about. She's been a bit gunky after peeing lately which has happened a couple of times before but never been consistent or severe enough to need a vet, but I think I'd like the peace of mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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