Why is my dog drinking, peeing, tired, with discharge after heat?

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My 5 year old American bulldog has been drinking excessive amounts of water and urinating a lot more than usual. She is very tired, was shivering this morning (but this has now stopped). She has just come out of heat and has a little brown discharge which she is licking a lot. She still hasn't good appetite but it is very unusual to see her this way. Also her one eye is red, I am not sure if this is related or if she has scratched it. Pet's info: Dog | American Bulldog | Female | unspayed | 4 years and 6 months old | 90 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

I would have Bella seen by a vet immediately. She could be suffering from a pyometra, which would cause her to be lethargic, shiver from pain, have the brownish discharge, and drink and urinate a lot. A pyometra is fatal without treatment, so she should be seen by a vet now. A UTI or bladder stones are other differentials for her symptoms, but the risk is of a pyometra is high. The vet can do a physical exam, blood tests, urinalysis, and x-rays to diagnose what is causing her symptoms so she can be treated. If she does have a pyometra, spaying her is part of the recommended treatment. Please take her into a vet now.

Why is my dog drinking, peeing, tired, with discharge after heat?

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