My dog is pregnant and has green discharge. Should I be worried?

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My Chinese Shar Pei is 59 days along,, she had green discharge last night, but does not seem distressed ,, but she is showing other signs that delivery is near. Should I be worried? Pet's info: Dog | Shar Pei | Female | spayed | 7 years and 9 months old | 50 lbs

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

Sometimes green discharge can mean premature placental separation, and this would mean that part or all of the litter is in danger. Usually this means that labor is not proceeding normally and that one pup does not have enough blood supply to survive unless it is delivered quickly. Hopefully this is normal discharge prior to whelping for Ebony, but to make sure I would recommend a visit to your reproduction veterinarian for a full exam. An ultrasound can tell you if the pups are all alive and doing ok, based on counting the heart rates of the puppies and evaluating the appearance of the uterus. If there is premature placental separation, then it is possible that a C-section could be warranted to save that particular pup in distress. Good luck and I hope that helps!

My dog is pregnant and has green discharge. Should I be worried?

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