A vet is the best person to answer your questions. For eg hard while descriptive is a relative term. Licking is common as many females do a good job of keeping themself clean. The vulva will swell and be firmer than normal when a female is in heat. During this time your female is vulnerable so make sure to keep her away from males even puppy males.
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