Is my dog's panting and blood clots normal 24 hours after birth?

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With my dog having puppies 24 hours ago, she is expelling clots of blood.. I've noticed she is only done it a couple of times and it has been while pups are feeding.. it does not have a foul odor to it.. she has also been panting today but is now sleeping and has stopped.. I have a comforter in her whelping box to keep puppies warm but could it be it is making her hot.. I took her temperature and she does not have fever.. the panting and little clots of blood have just worried me a bit.. Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Female | unspayed

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Both panting and clots of blood are normal, this can continue for another couple weeks. You are seeing the clots coming out when the puppies are feeding because it stimulates the uterus to contract, it's a normal mechanism to get rid of all the placenta and other uterine tissue that is related to the pregnancy.

Is my dog's panting and blood clots normal 24 hours after birth?

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