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My dog's bed has purple spots. Is it blood, licking, or a UTI?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | spayed | 22 lbs

About a couple of weeks ago I found a purplish spot in my dog's bed. I checked her body for any wounds and fur for any dry blood, but didn't see anything. Today, I noticed a second spot in a different area of the bed with the same purplish color. I just checked her again, still not finding any markings of a cut or injury. I know she constantly licks her bed and so now I'm not sure if these are markings of her always licking her bed or if they are blood spots.

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Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on October 12th, 2017

It's possible that these could be blood spots, but you are also correct that it could be due to her constantly licking her bed. It would be a good idea to have Bella checked out by a vet to be safe. She could have a UTI and is dripping some blood and urine leading to these spots, or it may have been a small wound. It never hurts to have a health check with the vet when you find something out of the ordinary. I hope this helps!
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