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My spayed 8-month-old puppy is bleeding. Is this normal post-spay?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 8 months and 4 days old | 11 lbs

Is it normal for a spayed puppy, 8 months old to have a few droplets of blood.. she was spayed back in May

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Answered By Mara Howard, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on August 7th, 2017

I'm sorry to hear Princess is having an issue. It would be important to determine if the blood is vaginal or in the urine. Blood in the urine can be due to a urinary tract infection, bladder stones, or an underlying medical issue. After a spay, there should be no further vaginal bleeding. If there is, there is the possibility a small section of ovary is left, which is continuing to produce hormones. I would recommend she be evaluated by her regular veterinarian to determine the underlying cause for the blood you are seeing. Good luck!

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