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katelin · 03-17-2008, 07:34 PM

Coco's puppies are now 4 weeks old. She had no trouble giving birth, and other than a little thin and tired looking, she seems fine. I feed her a special diet of puppy food with chicken twice a day, calcium twice a day with cottage cheese, and she free feeds during the rest of the day. No problems with her stools.

My question is that she is still having bloody spotting. It is only spotting, about the size of a quarter, but it happens every day (or night), sometimes several times a day. I don't remember her doing this with her first litter, and my other females did not either.

What do you think??

MyFairLacy · 03-17-2008, 09:15 PM

She most likely has a uterine infection.

katelin · 03-18-2008, 08:04 AM

Would she run a temp with that? I checked her yesterday and temp was normal.

To be safe, I'm calling the vet. I just wondered if anyone else had seen anything like it.

bjh · 03-18-2008, 08:11 AM

It is very common for some females to have a slight bloody discharge 4 to 6 weeks after the pups are born.

ace611 · 03-18-2008, 08:32 AM

Bella also did this after her first litter, the vet said it is normal for some mamas to spot for about 6 weeks after their delivery

03-17-2008, 07:34 PM	#1
katelin YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,778	Behavior After Birth Coco's puppies are now 4 weeks old. She had no trouble giving birth, and other than a little thin and tired looking, she seems fine. I feed her a special diet of puppy food with chicken twice a day, calcium twice a day with cottage cheese, and she free feeds during the rest of the day. No problems with her stools. My question is that she is still having bloody spotting. It is only spotting, about the size of a quarter, but it happens every day (or night), sometimes several times a day. I don't remember her doing this with her first litter, and my other females did not either. What do you think?? __________________ *LaVail Yorkshire Terriers*

03-17-2008, 09:15 PM	#2
MyFairLacy Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 11,003	She most likely has a uterine infection. __________________ ~Magnifique Yorkies~ Purchasing from backyard breeders, pet shops, and puppymills perpetuates the suffering of other dogs. Educate yourself and buy from reputable breeders or rescue.

03-18-2008, 08:04 AM	#3
katelin YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,778	Would she run a temp with that? I checked her yesterday and temp was normal. To be safe, I'm calling the vet. I just wondered if anyone else had seen anything like it. __________________ *LaVail Yorkshire Terriers*

03-18-2008, 08:32 AM	#5
ace611 YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: So. IL Posts: 496	Bella also did this after her first litter, the vet said it is normal for some mamas to spot for about 6 weeks after their delivery __________________ Bella-Boo member of the Pink Club-Spoiled Rotten Club-Lil Heartbreaker Club TEAM EMMA

03-18-2008, 08:11 AM	#4
bjh Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 7,959	It is very common for some females to have a slight bloody discharge 4 to 6 weeks after the pups are born.