Why is my spayed female dog licking her private parts?

My 13 yr. old schnauzer started licking her privates more then usual over the last several days. She is spayed and has been since she was a pup. Any ideas what might be going on? Trying to avoid an expensive trip to the vet… I’m on a limited income.

Answer #1

could be a UTI, I know you want to save money but at that age a good blood work up and urine sample may be a good idea.

Answer #2

At 13 years old, there’s a good likeliness that she’s beginning to have some incontinence issues … she could be cleaning herself because of it.

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