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Originally Posted by lynnelily  I've never had a female dog in heat before. Is my Claire suppose to keep licking herself and scooting on her bottom, she seems nervous to and jumpy and whiney is that normal? I put on a dog diaper and she had a fit chewing and crying trying to get at herself so I had to take it off did anyone else dog act like that? I only letting her go through the heat in hopes of it helping with her inset vulva dropping down on my vets advise I will never breed a dog she's going to be fixed after this. She is bleeding now and swollen but it is a puffy ring of skin surrounding the vulva. The skin on the back half towards the tail side has even split open. She has an appointment on Monday so my vet can look her over again. |
Good - for seeing the vet. Licking and temperament changes normal. Scooting on the bottom may have contributed to the skin tear.
I'd try washing her little butt with lukewarm water, you can even lightly salt the water. Like a tsp in a quart of water.
My advice is do NOT walk her out in public. If you have a backyard, you go out with her while she does her business. Never leave her alone outside.
Is she crate trained? it might help to keep her in the crate with soft bedding which you change regularly. This might be softer than rugs, or hardwood floor.
When you take her to the vet on Monday make sure she is in her travel crate.