Roxie has puppy vaginitis - YorkieTalk.com Forums

yogisdad · 02-12-2008, 06:46 PM

Anyone ever had their girls go through this?

I took her to the vet today because of scabs on her vulva and he said she has puppy vaginitis probably due to a hormone inbalance probably transfered from her mom through her milk. He gave her a shot o penicillin G and some cream for the scabs and anti biotics for the swelling of her vulva...apparently it is 4x bigger than it is supposed to be.

Just updating everyone on whats going on here and wondering if anyone has ever had this happen.

She is mad at daddy for taking her to the vet for a bunch of the shots so she is pretty much refusing everything i give her. sissy is mad hehe

Ellie May · 02-12-2008, 06:50 PM

http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Con...189&A=2446&S=0

What tests did the vet do?

yogisdad · 02-12-2008, 06:56 PM

He did no actual tests. He told me that he has dealt with this many many times before and people always insisted on cultures and blood tests to rule out other problems but in all cases his diagnoses was always right and had the owners just trusted him he could have saved them hundreds of dollars so he told me to just trust the treatment he was giving and have her spayed because were she to become pregnant most likely she would have complications that could cause irreversable harm to her and the puppys.

I trust my vet, he is a great doctor so im just doing what he says to do.

but yea, i think she will be fine.

thanks for that link

Baby Madeleine · 02-12-2008, 08:03 PM

Aww, poor little girl. I hope she starts feeling better soon!

Ellie May · 02-12-2008, 08:29 PM

Well, that is great that your vet could diagnose it without testing.

nvnvgirl · 02-12-2008, 08:35 PM

I imagine it's like a yeast infection or something that ob/gyn's see so often and know the symptoms, that they really don't need to do any testing on them and running up a bigger vet bill for something they've seen a bazillion times. And, they give you what should treat it and if it doesn't work within a few days, then they'll do the testing. It used to be called "empirical" medicine before everyone got so sue happy. It's nice to know there's some vets out there who know what they're looking at after they've dealt with it time and time again and don't just soak you for unnecessary testing.

mypreciouspups · 02-12-2008, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by nvnvgirl

I imagine it's like a yeast infection or something that ob/gyn's see so often and know the symptoms, that they really don't need to do any testing on them and running up a bigger vet bill for something they've seen a bazillion times. And, they give you what should treat it and if it doesn't work within a few days, then they'll do the testing. It used to be called "empirical" medicine before everyone got so sue happy. It's nice to know there's some vets out there who know what they're looking at after they've dealt with it time and time again and don't just soak you for unnecessary testing.

yogisdad · 02-12-2008, 08:44 PM

Hehe well said. I love my vet.

stedmansmommy · 02-12-2008, 11:27 PM

Poor little thing

I have never heard of this but I sure do hope that she is better soon

Brookef18 · 02-13-2008, 07:22 AM

You really do learn something new every day around here!

Your poor little baby!!! Hope she feels better soon!

02-12-2008, 06:46 PM	#1
yogisdad Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: california Posts: 136	Roxie has puppy vaginitis Anyone ever had their girls go through this? I took her to the vet today because of scabs on her vulva and he said she has puppy vaginitis probably due to a hormone inbalance probably transfered from her mom through her milk. He gave her a shot o penicillin G and some cream for the scabs and anti biotics for the swelling of her vulva...apparently it is 4x bigger than it is supposed to be. Just updating everyone on whats going on here and wondering if anyone has ever had this happen. She is mad at daddy for taking her to the vet for a bunch of the shots so she is pretty much refusing everything i give her. sissy is mad hehe

02-12-2008, 06:50 PM	#2
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Con...189&A=2446&S=0 What tests did the vet do? __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

02-12-2008, 08:03 PM	#4
Baby Madeleine Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 1,094	Aww, poor little girl. I hope she starts feeling better soon! __________________ Monica and Madeleine Member of the Spoiled Rotten Club

02-12-2008, 08:29 PM	#5
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Well, that is great that your vet could diagnose it without testing. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

02-12-2008, 08:35 PM	#6
nvnvgirl Lovin' to the MAX!! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Yorkieville Posts: 2,774	I imagine it's like a yeast infection or something that ob/gyn's see so often and know the symptoms, that they really don't need to do any testing on them and running up a bigger vet bill for something they've seen a bazillion times. And, they give you what should treat it and if it doesn't work within a few days, then they'll do the testing. It used to be called "empirical" medicine before everyone got so sue happy. It's nice to know there's some vets out there who know what they're looking at after they've dealt with it time and time again and don't just soak you for unnecessary testing. __________________ Seana and Max and Madison too! Come visit me at: celebritydogwatcher.com

02-12-2008, 06:56 PM	#3
yogisdad Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: california Posts: 136	He did no actual tests. He told me that he has dealt with this many many times before and people always insisted on cultures and blood tests to rule out other problems but in all cases his diagnoses was always right and had the owners just trusted him he could have saved them hundreds of dollars so he told me to just trust the treatment he was giving and have her spayed because were she to become pregnant most likely she would have complications that could cause irreversable harm to her and the puppys. I trust my vet, he is a great doctor so im just doing what he says to do. but yea, i think she will be fine. thanks for that link

02-12-2008, 08:44 PM	#8
yogisdad Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: california Posts: 136	Hehe well said. I love my vet.

02-12-2008, 11:27 PM	#9
stedmansmommy I Love My Lil' Punkin's Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Stedman and Tatum's World :) Posts: 15,331 Blog Entries: 5	Poor little thing I have never heard of this but I sure do hope that she is better soon __________________ Mommy Loves Stedman and Tatum! They have us wrapped around their little paws!

02-13-2008, 07:22 AM	#10
Brookef18 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cape Cod Ma Posts: 1,855	Yikes, You really do learn something new every day around here! Your poor little baby!!! Hope she feels better soon! __________________ Brooke (Chewy's and Sadie's Mom) visit us on dogster dogster.com/dogs/700047