Why does my dog have a bad-smelling brown discharge after birth?

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Bella. It is common for a female dog to have reddish brown discharge known as lochia for a number of weeks after delivering. However, I recommend that she sees her veterinarian. It is safest to ensure her signs are normal. The puppies can be started on dewormer as well. I hope this information helps!

Hello, based on those images, her nipples are enlarged but there is no clear mammary gland development, therefore its difficult to say if she is pregnant or not. The best way to tell if she is pregnant, is to have her seen by her veterinarian for an x-ray or ultrasound. In regards to the discharge, it could be coming from her rectum or anal glands, or it could be coming from her reproductive tract or urinary tract. It is difficult to say if she discharge from any of these tract without a physical examination. At the time of her visit, please inform your veterinarian about this discharge so that they may look closely at these possible sources. Hope this helps and best of luck.

Hello, my name is Dr. Shines and I agree this is concerning. I suspect Pacha has an infection either in her vaginal canal or in her bladder. Some vaginal discharge is normal but the odor and increase in leakage is not. I recommend to make an appointment this week to have Pacha examined. The veterinarian will likely test a urine sample to determine if that the source of infection. Antibiotic selection will depend on the source of the infection. If it is vaginitis, she may get an antibiotic and a probiotic. One other thought, you may also ask the veterinarian to check her anal glands. Anal gland excretions are a VERY common cause of bad smell from the back end of pet. Sometimes the glands are infected but sometimes they are just full and benefit from being expressed. I hope this helps to provide some guidance and that things get figured out quickly.

Hello. This is a normal discharge called lochia. It is the remains of the uterine lining being expelled & this may continue for up to 12 weeks after a bitch gives birth. As long as it does worsen or contains signs of bright red blood, then this is a normal part of the whelping process. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

As I said before, the discharge may be normal. It is called lochia. Please refer to this article for more information. ( https://whelpingpuppies.com/how-long-a-dog-bleeds-after-giving-birth/ ) I only mentioned taking her to a vet because you stated she delivered a dead puppy 12 hours after the first two. If you are saying she is hot then she may have a fever. If you don't want to take her to a vet that is up to you. I can't tell you anymore than this without examining the dog myself. Feeding milk to a nursing dog is not recommended. Dogs at her age do not need milk and it is not going to do anything to boost the milk she gives the puppies. If she is eating a good dog food you don't need to give anything else.

It's normal to see some green discharge after puppies are born, but if the discharge comes before the puppies are being born, that can be a sign of a premature placental separation. It's quite concerning that the puppies are dying. They are extremely fragile creatures, and unfortunately some don't make it, but if all of them are dying, that suggestions something seriously wrong. I would take the mother and the puppies into an ER vet or find a vet on call to see them now.

That's extremely unlikely. A placenta should be delivered for each individual puppy, so the sac and placentas should all have been delivered. It can be difficult to count unless you are closely monitoring during delivery, as she will eat some of the placentas. If she seems to be doing well since she gave birth--all the puppies are nursing, she is eating, she doesn't seem painful or distressed--then I wouldn't worry. Thanks for asking Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!