Female dogs can bleed for several days after giving birth, although it is not actually bleeding that is normal, but spotting, typically when she stands or urinates. You might notice a greeny brown discharge which may also be tinged black, this is normal but it is advisable to keep an eye on both the mother and her newborns. Puppies are enclosed in a sac which is part of the placenta or afterbirth, and typically the mother will lick or tear these to make the puppies start breathing. She will then eat the placenta. Keep an eye on her for change in fever in case of retained placenta and also any stomach upset if she eats too many of the afterbirths. If the mother has bloody or smelly discharge 48 hours after giving birth talk to your vet just to make sure as the discharge is nothing to worry about. If she has not expelled all of her afterbirths during labour, the discharge might be more copious, but again, this should lessen after 48 hours. If the discharge looks like pus and has a strong odour, it might be a sign of retained placenta or uterine infection (metritis). Check her teats for tenderness or excessive heat. It is advisable for a pregnant dog to have pre-birth checkups by the vet to determine how many puppies she is carrying, and to make sure everything is alright during the pregnancy, just as a woman would do. It's also a good idea to take her to the vet a day or two after giving birth, to make sure both she and the pups are healthy and there are no complications.
Mother dog can have vaginal for many days after giving birth. This discharge can be dark green to black color. Bleeding can be heavy after delivery but tend to reduce as time passes away but bloody spots can be expected up to 18-21 days after postpartum. This discharge after delivery of puppies is normal and need no medical attention. Only thing you need to do is keep the hygienic conditions up to mark and take care of her diet as her dietary requirement will increased to produce milk. You can get her diet from the pet stores specially made for nursing mothers.
Normally, dogs will stop spotting within a couple of days of giving birth. Some have been know to continue spotting for two weeks, and very little spotting till one month. However, this varies from animal to animal, so if the flow is heavy, I would suggest you take your dog to the local vet.
In the meantime, make sure the puppies are being fed by the mother, and that the dog is not in any pain (gently feel it's stomach). Also, feed your dog well, and keep her hydrated. It's possible that she will first slow, and then stop spotting completely in a few days, but this could be a symptom of a much larger problem so after 24 hours, you should take her to your vet for a check up.
Vaginal bleeding in dogs is not normal condition other than 2 occasions. Firstly, when female dogs are in heat and secondly at the time of delivery. Vaginal bleeding at the time of delivery of puppies is not for long duration and usually stops few hours after the delivery of whole litter. After this only dark green or black color discharge continues for three weeks.
Bloody discharge after few hours of the delivery of puppies can be due to a condition which arises if placental sites don't recede from the dogs. This condition should be investigated by the vets.
Bleeding in dogs start at the first stage of heat cycle called proestrus. At this stage, female prepare herself for breeding and does not like mating. This period can last for 3-10 days. Mating is possible in the 2nd stage called Estrus. At this stage bleeding reduces. This stage last for 3-10 days. So, it is possible that your dog continue to bleed after mating for few days.
It should start to taper off after about a week. If it is heavy or bright red or greenish or yellowish, or your female seems to be acting a bit weird, fever, lack of appetite or less drinking, lethargic, get her to the vet without delay. A lot goes wrong with breeding and you can't take any chances.
My lab usually bleeds for 10-12 days when she is in heat but not all dogs are the same just as humans are not the same. Dogs are in heat for 3 weeks but do not bleed the whole 3 weeks.
During whelping you should ensure that there is a placenta for each pup. The placenta should follow each pup's birth. Normally discharge should cease about 4 weeks after whelping.
My bitch has been in season for two weeks she has only light spots of blood now and again when would she be able to mate is it normal not to bleed much her vulva is only slightly swollen
They go in heat and bleed for 2 weeks they are actually in heat for 3 weeks but that last week you do not see spotting but they are more susceptible to getting pregnant at the 3rd week .
I have a 10 month old german shepard she is bleeding quite a lot and it is her second week of season tomorrow is this normal . Also I have a male dog who has been neutered and today they got stuck could they have pups he has been neutered for 7 months
