My pregnant dog has bloody vaginal discharge. Are her puppies okay?

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My dog is 33 days pregnant , from 1st breeding !! And she started having fluid come from her vagina this morning w/ a little bit of blood what do I need to do or is it to late to save her litter ?? She's a 5 yr. old English Bulldog !! Thanks a bunch !! Pet's info: Dog | English Bulldog | Female | unspayed | 5 years and 9 months old | 45 lbs

Karly Macon, DVM, MS, CVA Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist · Accepted Answer

Some discharge can be normal during pregnancy, but the best thing to do is to take her to a vet who deals with canine reproduction for a full exam. I would do a vaginal cytology and/or culture to see if the discharge is normal, and take xrays or do an abdominal ultrasound to see how far along she is and to make sure the feti look normal, and that there is no sign of gas in the uterus which can indicate dead puppies. She should be far enough along to see heartbeats and count a heart rate on the puppies, which is the best indication of puppy health. Feel free to schedule a consult if you'd like to discuss this in more depth. Hope that helps!

My pregnant dog has bloody vaginal discharge. Are her puppies okay?

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