I have a female poodle/terrier mix dog!! She is not fixed and she is 17.5 years old. She is leaking clear liquid from her vagina!! Not a lot just drops here and there!! She is not in pain, eats, pees and poops no problem!! Is this serious?? Thanks. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 17 years and 5 months old | 10 lbs

Hello sorry to hear about Molly. I would be concerned with fluid in her uterus. This fluid could be infectious or non-infectious. That is this could be a pyometra or infection of her uterus. The best way to diagnose an infected uterus would be to sample some of the fluid in her uterus as well as obtain bloodwork and an abdominal ultrasound. Ideally, you should have this evaluated by your veterinarian immediately as a pyometra can be quite detrimental to health. Hope this helps and best wishes.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Bayley. Did she have urine testing to look for signs of a bladder infection? This can be another cause of that type of discharge. X-rays would be helpful as well to look for an enlarged uterus such as in the case of a pyometra or to look for bladder stones. Bladder stones can lead to an infection and subsequent discharge. I agree that she will likely need a medication to treat her symptoms, but it is important to determine why she is having the discharge. Treatment will vary depending on the cause. I hope this information helps!