Last month my girl at 9 months came on heat.  Everthing seemed to be allright, till day 9,  when she had a vaginal prolapse.  It only lasted for 3 days as on day 12 of her heat her swelling disapeared.  Then every thing was normal again.  I had 2 vets opinion, 1st was to stitch her up to avoid infection and the other was to keep her as clean as possible.  I opted for the second one, because I was afraid of the anesthetic. Unfortunately both agreed that if it happens again I will have to spay her.  Did you ever experience something similar (3 Day prolapse) and how was the second heat.
Many Thanks
Debbie

Sorry - I've no experience with vaginal prolapses in dogs, but plenty of experience with sheep.    In sheep it's reckoned to be a hereditary weakness, and it's recommended that the ewe isn't bred from again (prolapses usually happen around lambing time).  I don't think you would want to know the first-aid remedy - and it certainly doesn't involve an anaesthetic!!!

I would guess that in bitches it's caused by the hormonal surge 'loosening everything up' for want of a better term.

I don't think I would risk letting her have another season if she were mine - I'd spay her in about 3 months' time.

Would be interested in other people's views who have bredds which are inclined to do this (don't boxers do it?)

Jo

This happened to my Nieces Staff,It happened on her first and second season so was spayed 3 months  after her second season,the vet she saw after the second season said if it happens on the first season it will happen again