Is my dog suffering from a uterine prolapse?

Question

Hi all,sorry if this question is a little gross,but i'd appreciate some answers,if anyone has any!

When i woke up this morning,i noticed my dog (female) had a slight,pink bulge coming out of her v****a. She didn't seem bothered by it,and as i've kept my eye on it all day,it's gotten a little bigger. It's now about the size of a ping pong ball.

When she stands up,it's hardly visable,but when she sits down,that's when it bulges out more.

I consulted a friend who has female dogs,and she said it could be a uterine prolapse. And from searching the internet for images,it appears to be one.

My dog is an old girl,nearly 16 years old now. When she was 3 years old,she had a litter of 4 puppies,and when she was 5 years old,she had a litter of 3 puppies. She's a boarder terrier mix,and small,about a foot high.

She doesn't appear to be in any pain and she doesn't seem bothered by it. She's urinating just fine,and eating as normal.

I was just wondering if anyone else has gone through this with their dog.

What did you do? Could the vet do anything?

I'm also a little worried that my dog may start trying to bite it off,as she's a "chewer"! But like i said,at the moment,she doesn't seem at all bothered by it.

Any info or advice would be appreciated!

Thanks in advance x

Answer 1

You should take her to the vet - I think your friend is right about it being a uterine prolapse. It will only get worse and since she is a chewer, you are probaably right she will start chewing. Plus germs can get inside her with it falling out like that and cause an infection. She may not act like she is in pain, but it is uncomfortable at the very least. Imagine what it would feel like to you! Dogs don't always show pain as much as we do. The vet will likely want to do a hysterectomy (spay), that will take care of the problem.

Answer 2

It does sound like uterine prolapse.  She won't try to chew it off, that would be horribly painful and she'd quickly stop!

Uterine prolapse isn't something that needs to been seen right away by a vet.  Wait until they are open and book an appointment.  

To fix it, they'll spay her.  Talk to your vet about the risks, uterine prolapse is something that even humans live with pain free.  At her age, it might not be worth the surgery.  See how she does and see what the vet thinks.

Good luck!

Answer 3

Yes. See the vet before she chews it off and gets an infection.

Answer 4

Advice? Info?

How about an effing vet?

Close your eyes....picture your uterus hanging out of your v****a. Would you look for pics on the internet or call your doctor?

EDIT: I apologize for being harsh, I was unaware you were in the UK. However, most veterinarians have emergency lines where you can phone for things such as this. This is not to be taken lightly, it needs to be addressed sooner rather than later.

Answer 5

If she's not fixed, that's exactly what it could be.  If she's fixed, then her uterus was most likely removed, so it could not prolapse.

And Rachel is not ignorant. She's got some of the best answers on here.  In the US, there are these wonderful things called "Emergency Vets".  Do they not exist in the UK?  Does your vet not have an emergency phone number on his/her answering machine?  

If there are NO vets within an 8 hour drive, then you need to call one and ask them what you should do.  They'll probably recommend that you cone her head (e-collar) at the very least.

Added: "i was just asking this question to try and confirm if this was what was wrong with my dog"  

On a non-veterinary site.  

Have you looked at the other questions on here?  

50 times a day its "What should I name my teacup maltipoowawa?"  

And "What breed of dog is best for me?  I like white dogs that don't bark alot and are potty trained"

You did not mention that you had spoken to an emergency vet.  You specifically said that you spoke to a "friend who has female dogs" and that you searched the 'net.  

Another 50 times a day we see "My dog is bleeding and can't walk.  What is wrong?" and quite frankly, it gets d**n frustrating  The obvious answer is to consult a vet.  This is what your question appeared to be.

You did not state that you are

A. In the UK

B.  Already consulted a vet

How are we supposed to know?  And why would you trust strangers on this site with the health of your dog?  

I hope that your gorgeous old girl is ok and does just fine until she can see a vet.  Honestly.  : )

Answer 6

i had a jack russell who had this problem she was 16 years old and the vet performed a hystorectmy on her a day after the surgery she was back to her old self

Answer 7

If she's in good health, it's likely they could sedate her and perform a spay.  Really, that's the only way to treat it.  With her age, that makes things much more complicated (She should have spayed much younger!) and so it could be a possibility that there is no treatment apart from euthanasia.  (BUT, don't take anyone, especially my, word on it, ask your vet!)