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My dog has black discharge after mating. Is this an emergency?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Pug | Female | unspayed | 22.0462 lbs

Hello, my bitch(pug) 5 years old got mated on 10 - 12 day. And it's today 27 days of heat and now there is black discharge from her vulva. She is active and acting normal. No signs of illness. What is the cause ? Plz help.

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Answered By Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA

Veterinarian

Published on March 5th, 2018

Black discharge is never normal and i recommend an urgent vet check to rule out ant infection. It is likely she will miscarry the litter and may need intensive antibiotics and hormonal treatment and may even require surgery

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