yes, just like most other mammals
I say this all the time, if it was your vulva swollen and bleeding, what would you do?
it should be. or the calf could "get stuck". the vulva will swell prior to giving birth unless the calf comes really early.
Dogs have what is called an Estrus cycle Proestrus: the dog starts bleeding from the vulva and develops progressive swelling to the uterus-lasts 5-9 days. Ovulation usually occurs towards the end of proestrus Estrus: The bleeding diminishes but the vulva remains swollen..Two days after ovulation the egg can be fertilized by sperm Diestrus: The dog comes out of heat and the vulva begins to return to normal.
only if they are pregnant.
My dogs vulva has turned black, swollen and she scoots across floor. When she is licking it she wimpers. There is no smell that maybe would suggest infections. I was told she has allergies and to try allergy pills. Did that and did not work. Seems to be getting worst.
The vulva and vagina can be red, swollen, and painful.
She's going into Heat....get ready for the dripping!
Take her to the vet.
Basically the same as when they aren't pregnant.
It all depends on how swollen the vulva is and how quickly it swells. My pregnant cows vulva has doubled its size overnight so Im assuming a week or so. From memory it was huge last time she gave birth,it was large enough and floppy enough that it bounced as she walked and then she calved within the week. But I do think all cows are different,going by age and if she has calved before. Id also like to add,you can tell by the change in the cows behaviour where shes at. They tend to isolate themselves,rest more and urinate more just before calving.
Swollen feet, legs, arms everything is normal for pregnancy.
because you may have experienced tight clothing digging into your vulva area such as your clitoris and it as swollen and has inflamed.