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My pregnant dog has brown discharge and bleeding. Is she in labor?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 8 months old | 15 lbs

My dog just discharged a brown looking fluid and is bleeding from her vagina, does this mean she is going to give birth soon? I uploaded pictures.

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Answered By Lauren Barry, BVSc, MRCVS, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on June 29th, 2017

Yes, sugar will start having contractions and straining very soon. If she is panting, but no straining after another 2hrs you must take her to your vet for an exam and they might give her oxytocin. The dark brown/ green discharge is from the placenta.

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