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My dog is in heat, bleeding for weeks, vomiting. Is it pyometra?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Chow Chow | Female | unspayed | 38 lbs

I have a 10 month old chow chow this is now her 2nd heat cycle on her 1st cycle she had a urine infection. She has been bleeding for 3 wks now of her food vomiting and pacing floors appears uncomfortable is this normal

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Answered By Tomasz Wnuk

Veterinarian

Published on April 15th, 2020

3 weeks of bleeding is definitely not normal. Please, take Khaleesi to your local vest and get her checked-over. She may have, for example uterine infection called pyometra. It can look very similar to a season but most of the dogs will go off food, drink plenty of water and vomit. What is more, 2nd heat in 10 months old dog is definitely not normal. If your dog does have pyometra, she will need to spayed as an emergency.

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    Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

    Veterinarian

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    Vaginal discharge can be caused by a number of things. Both the urethra and vaginal openings exit the vaginal/vulvar area so discharge could indicate a problem with the urinary tract or with the reproductive tract. If your dog is unspayed and showing other signs of heat, it may also indicate she is getting ready to go into heat. With any strange discharge, like persistent bleeding, it is a good idea to schedule a veterinary appointment to check it out as that may indicate something more serious such as a uterine infection.

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    Answered By Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA

    Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

    Published on March 5th, 2018

    Dogs can be in heat for up to 4 weeks, but if this is unusual for Princess as compared to her previous heat cycles, I would have her checked out by a vet. Due to her age and never having been spayed, she is at an increased risk of developing a life-threatening uterine infection, called pyometra. Here is some more information: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=603

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