Why is my pregnant dog leaking clear fluid? Is she in labor?

A moderate amount of clear, sticky vaginal discharge is normal for a pregnant dog, especially close to delivery of the puppies. The increased hormone levels cause an increase in the lubrication produced by the vagina. As long as there is no evidence of dark green color in the discharge, a milky or creamy appearance or foul odor no treatment is needed. It does not mean that she will give birth earlier.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Bella may be in labor. If that is rupture of allantochorion then she should deliver a puppy with in a hour. I am worried about the smell you are noticing. If there is no puppy born in 1-2 hours then I would take her to the Vet. I am assuming that her pregnancy has been confirmed with X-rays. If it hasn't then I recommend that you have an X-ray taken. Smelly vaginal discharge, a distended abdomen and increased thirst can also indicate an infected uterus (pyometra) which is a surgical emergency. I hope this helps and I wish you and Bella the best!

In a [pregnant dog](https://www.petcoach.co/dog/condition/pregnancy/), milk can be produced a week or so before delivery. A dog’s gestational period is about 63 days. You can also [take her temperature](https://www.petcoach.co/article/how-to-take-your-pet-s-temperature) twice daily at the same time each day to determine when she will go into labor A dog’s normal temperature is between 100 to 102.5F degrees. Her temperature may fluctuate during this time, but once her temperature falls below 99 degrees, she should go into labor in the next 24 hours.

She may be very near whelping. You should make sure she has a whelping box where she can nest. Here is a good Petcoach article on whelping: https://www.petcoach.co/article/whelping-giving-birth-in-dogs/ Observe her, but do not hover....

If Mykka is 57 days pregnant, she should be very close to giving birth since normal gestation in dogs is generally 57-63 days from the breeding date. If the green fluid is thin and watery, it may be normal discharge signifying that she will be starting labor soon. If it's thick and very dark green, then this is more concerning - usually this indicates a placental separation, which can be dangerous for her and the babies if she isn't quite ready to whelp yet. I would recommend having her checked by a vet as soon as possible - he/she can ultrasound the puppies and check fetal heart rates to see if any of them are in distress or if there are any problems with the appearance of the uterus. Depending on what is found, she may need close observation for the next few days, or an emergency c-section.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Rolo. I recommend that you monitor her closely as she will likely go into labor soon. The gestation period of dogs can vary and at 59 days, she is within the realm of normal. Unfortunately, bulldogs are a breed that commonly requires c-sections. So you will want to be with her as much as possible to monitor her progress. Good luck!

This may be a sign of miscarriage. If no puppies are seen in the next 1 hour an immediate check up would be required. Immediate check up would be needed as well if the fluid she is passing is very cloudy or green or bloody.