10y/o white red nosed pitbull rare breed from Ireland. Only had her for 3 months. Her hair is falling out, she has a bad smell to her even after bath. She never barks, very well mannered. She is now drinking alot, not eating much, not active, and just noticed a brown fluid dripping from her vagina. Don't know her history. Life expectancy is 10-12yrs. Is my dog getting ready to die? The smell is affecting me. I can taste it and smell it in my skin. Can you help me save my dog. She is Precious.

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10y/o white red nosed pitbull rare breed from Ireland. Only had her for 3 months. Her hair is falling out, she has a bad smell to her even after bath. She never barks, very well mannered. She is now drinking alot, not eating much, not active, and just noticed a brown fluid dripping from her vagina. Don't know her history. Life expectancy is 10-12yrs. Is my dog getting ready to die? The smell is affecting me. I can taste it and smell it in my skin. Can you help me save my dog. She is Precious. Pet's info: | Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Female | 65 lbs

Liz DeWandeler, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor Precious! It sounds like there may be a couple possible problems happening at the same time. Smelly skin and hair loss can be caused by skin infections with yeast or bacteria, allergies, or parasites like fleas. The brown discharge from her vulva could be related to having a heat (if she is not spayed), a vaginal infection, or even a more serious infection of the uterus. Since she is also not eating and is lethargic, I highly recommend that you have Precious examined by your veterinarian to have these issues addressed. They will examine her, and may perform some tests like blood work and skin tests to see what is going on and to be able to provide an appropriate treatment. Hope this helps.

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