Inverted vuvla

[JillR]

My dog has an inverted vulva which she lives quite often. She doesn't let me clean it. Any advice? Thank you

 

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@Dr. Jeff @Dr. Christina

 

[Dr. Jeff]

Hey Jill!

What size (and/or breed) and age is your pup?

 

[JillR]

She is a 9 year old geat pyr mix

 

[JillR]

She is a 9 year old geat pyr mix

Sorry Great Pyr mix. Half Great Pyr.

 

[Dr. Jeff]

Has she had this degree of vulva licking before?

Is the licking only after urination?

Does she have any urinary symptoms like more frequent or urgent urination than usual?

 

[JillR]

She has always liked it quite often
I don't notice her urinating a lot other than when we are in nature and I would guess that is for other reasons

 

[Dr. Jeff]

She has always liked it quite often

OK, great!

Then it may be structural or energetic.

Some dogs with inverted vulvas are prone to recurrent urinary infections.

Since she's not, you can consider having her sit in an Epsom salt solution to help keep her clean.

And you can keep on doing what you're already doing.