My dog is giving birth and bleeding. When should I call the vet?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua (Long Coat) | Female | unspayed | 5 years and 7 months old | 50 lbs
She giving birth what shou3 i do she bleeding out the but what to so to ensure her puppies live
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Published on April 24th, 2019
Some discharge and bleeding is normal during labor as the puppies come out. However if Lady is bleeding without being in labor, straining and in labor for several hours without producing a puppy, or seems extremely exhausted or in distress, it would be best to seek veterinary care immediately.
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Published on February 22nd, 2019
This seems very concerning - there is typically no bleeding associated with labor before puppies are seen, and if you are seeing active contractions for more than 30 minutes with no puppies produced she could be having difficulty with labor. I would recommend seeing a vet as soon as possible. She may need medication to help the puppies along or she may need to have a c-section.
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