New rescue dog: Is vaginal prolapse normal after having puppies?

This looks like a vaginal prolapse. That is when the vagina turns inside out. This is very swollen and needs to be lubricated and then manipulated back into place. You can clean it gently with a warm wet cloth, then apply KY Jelly to it or Vaseline to protect the sensitive skin from injury, then I'd bring her in tomorrow morning to get this examined and treated. I'm afraid if you leave this it may not get back to normal. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Piper.

I'm glad you are trying to help. I understand your situation. I suspect she was not spayed before this happened. I can't tell 100% from the "after surgery" picture but there does seem to be an abdominal incision that I can maybe vaguely make out meaning they spayed her. Regardless, they need to get her back for a recheck. Most vets do a free recheck exam for post-op patients so they should take advantage of that. If the prolapse was pink like it was in the first photo I would not be as concerned. The purple color is very bad......

Not seeing a picture of the condition and not being able to give your dog a thorough exam, it is not possible to answer your question. However I suggest you take her to your vet on Tuesday, who can examine her and give you an idea whether she will be able to have the pups naturally and what is wrong with her vulva. If she is pregnant the uterus cannot be prolapsed, but she could have a prolapsed vagina, which is caused by the connective tissue that holds the vagina inside being very weak. So it would be best to have her checked by your vet.

It could be a vaginal prolase of a vaginal tumor. You should take Gracie to your vet right away as there are a number of concerns for these condition. First of all, some dogs may have problems to urinate, which is a serious emergency. Secondly, some dogs want to bite the protruding 'mass' and by doing that they will make it bleed and introduce infection. Vaginal prolapse is not always a surgical condition (it often responds to medical treatment) while vaginal tumor should be surgically removed.

If you see prolapsed tissue that disappears right away after the bm, I wouldn't worry about it because there is nothing you can do to fix it. I would be a little suspicious that there may actually be a small rectal mass or polyp that is causing the protrusion of tissue and rectal bleeding. I have seen this before. If not, and it's really just irritated rectal tissue, he may benefit from a stool softener and a higher fiber diet. With Zach's situation I think as long as he is happy and doing well otherwise, and has a good quality of life, he is doing quite well. What a great owner you are--I'm impressed!

No, this is not normal at all, and it will not go away. It sounds like Magic has a vaginal prolapse, and she has to see a vet for this immediately. It needs to be replaced into it's correct anatomical position, and given that it's been out of her vaginal for a month, it absolutely has to be corrected now. Please take Magic into an ER vet or find a vet on call to see her now.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Tootsie. I recommend that she sees her veterinarian. The vulva will swell with heat, but you want to ensure there is not a complicating factor such as a vaginal prolapse starting. I hope this information helps!