My pregnant dog may have a slight discharge. She does not seem lethargic, though. Could it be pyometria?

Answer 1

Many pregnant dogs will have a slight discharge, especially when they get closer to term. This is normal and nothing to be concerned about, especially if the dog is active, eating and in good health otherwise. But if you are concerned, a vet's visit is always best.

Pyometras (infection in the uterus) occur more commonly after the dog has given birth or in intact (non-spayed) females after they have had a heat cycle (within the first couple of months after the heat cycle).

Pyometras can either be "closed", where the cervix isn't open and pus builds up in the uterus, making the dog very sick fairly quickly and often the dog ends up in critical condition needing emergency surgery.

Or they can be "open", where the cervix is open and pus is able to escape the uterus. The dog is still sick, but the symptoms are less severe and the treatment not quite as critical as in a closed pyometra.

In either case, the dog needs veterinary care and most often, spaying is a necessity. The frequent incidence of and usually critical emergency condition of pyometras is the main reason that female dogs that will not be bred or will no longer be bred should be spayed. Many owners and breeders feel that their older females are too old to be spayed. Quite the contrary. The current state of veterinary medicine makes surgeries in older pets much safer. And having the surgery performed when the dog is in the best health is less risky (and less expensive) than waiting until the dog is extremely sick and in an emergency situation where the chances of your dog's survival are greatly decreased.

Answer 2

Take the dog to the vet. If it is a Pyo, it can be life threatening. A quick vet visit is a small price to pay for knowing.

Not all dogs with a pyo have a fever. I have seen several that were in for a routine spay and had no symptoms but ended up having a pyo. Discharge is not always a given either. A "closed" pyo doesn't have discharge, and "open" pyo does.

Answer 3

first of all..confirm she has a whelping container, in a draft loose, heat, secluded room. first point of work can take 6 to 18 hours. appears like she shoud have the domestic dogs interior of 24 to 40 8 hours..if she is a smaller breed, like pom or chihuahua...they have a bent to furnish as much as each and every week early. confirm she feels risk-free inspite of the undeniable fact that, because you do no longer desire her to lengthen the delivery, as this might reason issues. acceptable in the previous she is going into the delivery element of work, she will %., pant, quiver, lick excessively at her hoo-hoo...all are universal signs and indicators. only save her calm and in a quiet place....do no longer leave her unattended in case she needs help !!!! stable success !!!

Answer 4

If it was pyometria she would have a high fever and there wouldn't be a question about a discharge! There would be allot... How pregnant is she?