You'll think i'm nuts but so long since i had a puppy. 7 month old Westie has a swollen vulva. Im wondering if its a sign of a urine infection. She doesnt seem to be passing urine any more frequently but wondered if because of the deep snow shes got a chill.Is a swollen vulva a sign of a urine infection
Jean

It's more likely she's coming into season ...

Thanks jg. I wondered that too but cant see any sign of blood. Will have her spayed after 1st season
Jean

The vulva usually starts to swell some time before the bleeding starts. Each morning  (or when she gets up from a sleep) dab her vulva with a clean white tissue. The first time you see a pink stain is the first day of her season.

Thanks JG I was worried shed a urine inf and was going to take  her to the vet. What an idiot id have looked . Was best i checked here first. I never see the Collie in season shes so clean. Going to have her spayed too because shes 7 in Aug and dont want to run a risk of a pyo 
Jean

Sounds like the start of her season, some bitches don't lose any discharge and just swell.

Lois