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New to this, so bear with me.:

My girlfriend and I have recently purchased a purebred german shepherd female pup, now 11 wks old, second one from the same breeder in 4 years. We noted what appeared to be a cut in the dogs female anantomy on the left side, so we monitored it for about two weeks. Nothing appeared to heal, so we made an appointment at the vet. It appears that our pup has a deformed vagina. She is missing the outer left lip of her vagina. It does not appear to cause her discomfort. The vet says that he has never seen it before and is going to research it. We are bringing her back in about two weeks for a checkup. Any one out there aware of the issues regarding this or could advise on a surgery procedure if needed. We are not breeding her so not worried about birthing problems, however, want to know if this should be declared a health problem, as the Breeder states they can only assist us if it is possibly life threatening. Our concern is that their is exposure, and should she get into dirty water or sorts, worried infections will occur. Any info from members would be greatly appreciated.

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I have no idea! I hope your vet finds something out soon.

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I would try calling around to vet offices to see if a vet may have some experience with such a thing. I found nothing on my Internet search.

I would think that a responsible breeder would at the very least try to assist you in getting help in some way. Life threatening makes me angry and sad. I might suggest going to the news media with your story (or saying such a thing if they continue the life threatening story.) I think it is a truly legitimate health concern. You were looking for a healthy puppy with no deformities. That's not what you got. (Please understand, I am on the dog's side here. Just choosing words to say to the breeder.)

I think it is wonderful that she has such caring owners. She is very lucky to have you. No telling what the breeder would do if they had her back or had known ahead of time.

Step back from your situation and what would you recommend to someone like yourself? I think your answer might be: you are here asking the question and you have doubt in what the breeder says.

Please keep us updated with her condition, etc..

Good luck!
P.S. What did you name her?

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Thanks for the words KYRA:

Our dog is named TIKA, she is beyond smart in my books. She already obeys signals to sit and lay down on hand commands, and will shake paws whichever one you say and roll over. She is our baby, that's for sure. I am continuing in my quest to get some more info on her condition, and have inquired through other vets, appears we are one of a very few in this field, but with luck, will find the right solution. Will keep everyone informed.

Thanks again.....

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I will try to call around here locally. If I find someone who has seen or heard of this I will give you their phone number. Maybe the 2 vets can share info!


Wow! She is really bright at 11 weeks! I like your name choice, as I once had a ferret named Tika. She was smart too.

I will get back to you if I find out anything on my end.

Best Regards!

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I don't have any experience with this condition, so I'm just coming up with some ideas.

In horses, some mares have a procedure called a "Caslick's" performed. The vulva is actually stitched up to keep debris, air, urine, and feces out and then if the mare is to be bred, the stitches are removed. This is usually done on mares who have sunken anuses because any feces will likely drip down and go into the vagina or on mares who suck air in through their vagina. Maybe you could have your dog stitched up. Although, I don't know if that would be possible in a dog because they are able to lick and chew their genitals.


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