My spayed dog is bleeding. Could she be in heat or is it serious?

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• Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

  Veterinarian

  Published on October 1st, 2017

  Mounting isn't a sign that your pet isn't sterilized, but simply a sign of dominance. Females will still produce a small amount of sex hormones from other organs after being fixed. Unless she has a swollen vulva and bloody discharge then I wouldn't presume that she wasn't entirely fixed.
  However if you are seeing these symptoms as well, then an ultrasound scan to look for an ovarian remnant would be the next best step towards confirming she wasn't sterilized successfully.
  I hope this is helpful and best wishes with your pet Ambar.

  

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• Answered By Linda G, MS, DVM

  Veterinarian

  Published on March 2nd, 2021

  Hello. This is possible if Gypsy had been in the very early stages of her heat cycle when she was spayed. Depending on the procedure your veterinarian did( complete removal of the ovaries & uterus, or the now more common procedure of only removing the ovaries ), she could have still had some hormonal influence on these tissues. So essentially, she is in the next stage of her cycle. If this is the case, then the spotting should diminish over the next few days. If the spotting is still present after a week, or the spotting is becoming more frequent or heavier, please see your veterinarian as soon as possible. Thanks for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

  

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• Answered By Dr Stafford, BVetMed, MRCVS

  Veterinarian

  Published on July 20th, 2017

  It sounds like she is showing signs of being in heat. Sometimes when dogs are spayed there is a chance of leaving behind a bit of ovary which can still produce hormones. There is a blood test that can check for an ovarian remnant, I would ask your vet to run this.

  

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