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My dog just had puppies. Is her anxiety, barking, and bleeding normal?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Japanese Spitz | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 4 months old | 11 lbs

My dog recently gave birth to her pups last nov 1, since then she become more anxious and barks at everything except me and my aunt, she also discharge small blotches of dark red blood earlier but it already stopped now is this normal?

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Answered By Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA

Veterinarian

Published on November 5th, 2017

The discharge is quite normal for up to 6weeks and the protective behavior is not uncommon either. Ensure she is not disturbed, especially by strangers as she may become very distressed and even injure the puppies

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