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Recessed/Inverted Vulvas and Chronic Infections | Hearty Pet Talkin' Tails Blog Quote:
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Some female pups can be born with what is called a recessed or inverted vulva (RV), sometimes termed an “innie” or “tipped” vulva. This allows urine to pool in the valley around the vulva and the resulting bacteria can be the cause of chronic urinary tract infections (UTI) or bladder infections. This should not be confused with puppy vaginitis which will usually show in a slight mucousy discharge. Vaginitis is not a bacteria or infection but is something that its best to wait for first heat cycle as maturity/puberty will often put a stop to it. Just wiping the vulva with warm water and cotton is the best you can do until it clears up. Antibiotic will not help vaginitis.
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Puppy Vaginitis and Bladder Infections | Puppy Acne, Staph, Demodectic Mange Sarcoptic Mange| GREATDANELADY.COM Quote:
Puppy Vaginitis
Vaginitis is normally in puppy bitches from 4 - 10+ months of age (until their first season) and although it is often treated as an infection, which it is not, it is simply a condition caused by the normal sloughing off of cells and part of hormonal and developmental changes. I will not use any antibiotics internally for this problem - this is only a temporary condition and will pass as she matures. Here is part of a discussion with Dr. Hutchinson, one of the top reproduction specialist in this country. He is the Veterinarian we use for all our breedings.
Dr. Hutchinson -what is the treatment for puppy vaginitis & does it lead to problems later in breeding?
DrHutch: Puppy vaginitis is a NORMAL mucous production in young bitches before their first heat cycle, the total treatment is warm water on a cotton ball and wipe these bitches DO NOT need to be on antibiotics it does NOT lead to infertility and it does NOT make them prone to pyometritis it is not an infection at all usually it's worse when the humidity is high.
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The above information was taken from two sites, I'm not a breeder and have no way of knowing if that is factual information, but perhaps some breeder will know.