{"id":4716,"date":"2022-09-09T03:15:15","date_gmt":"2022-09-09T03:15:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-female-dogs-have-discharge\/"},"modified":"2022-09-12T05:21:46","modified_gmt":"2022-09-12T05:21:46","slug":"do-female-dogs-have-discharge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-female-dogs-have-discharge\/","title":{"rendered":"Do female dogs have discharge?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-female-dogs-have-discharge\/#Do_female_dogs_have_discharge\" title=\"Do female dogs have discharge?\">Do female dogs have discharge?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-female-dogs-have-discharge\/#Is_it_normal_for_female_dogs_to_have_discharge\" title=\"Is it normal for female dogs to have discharge?\">Is it normal for female dogs to have discharge?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-female-dogs-have-discharge\/#Is_it_normal_for_a_female_dog_to_have_white_discharge\" title=\"Is it normal for a female dog to have white discharge?\">Is it normal for a female dog to have white discharge?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-female-dogs-have-discharge\/#Why_is_my_female_dog_leaking_clear_fluid\" title=\"Why is my female dog leaking clear fluid?\">Why is my female dog leaking clear fluid?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-female-dogs-have-discharge\/#Why_does_my_dog_have_mucus_discharge\" title=\"Why does my dog have mucus discharge?\">Why does my dog have mucus discharge?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-female-dogs-have-discharge\/#Why_does_my_female_dog_have_a_green_discharge\" title=\"Why does my female dog have a green discharge?\">Why does my female dog have a green discharge?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-female-dogs-have-discharge\/#Do_spayed_female_dogs_have_discharge\" title=\"Do spayed female dogs have discharge?\">Do spayed female dogs have discharge?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-female-dogs-have-discharge\/#Is_discharge_a_sign_of_pregnancy_in_dogs\" title=\"Is discharge a sign of pregnancy in dogs?\">Is discharge a sign of pregnancy in dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-female-dogs-have-discharge\/#Why_does_my_female_dog_have_a_disgusting_smelly_discharge\" title=\"Why does my female dog have a disgusting smelly discharge?\">Why does my female dog have a disgusting smelly discharge?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-female-dogs-have-discharge\/#What_are_the_first_signs_of_pyometra\" title=\"What are the first signs of pyometra?\">What are the first signs of pyometra?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-female-dogs-have-discharge\/#Why_is_my_dogs_pee_gooey\" title=\"Why is my dog\u2019s pee gooey?\">Why is my dog\u2019s pee gooey?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-female-dogs-have-discharge\/#Do_female_dogs_have_discharge_when_in_heat\" title=\"Do female dogs have discharge when in heat?\">Do female dogs have discharge when in heat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-female-dogs-have-discharge\/#What_does_Pyometra_discharge_look_like\" title=\"What does Pyometra discharge look like?\">What does Pyometra discharge look like?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-female-dogs-have-discharge\/#How_do_you_decongest_a_dog\" title=\"How do you decongest a dog?\">How do you decongest a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-female-dogs-have-discharge\/#What_is_pyometra_in_a_female_dog\" title=\"What is pyometra in a female dog?\">What is pyometra in a female dog?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_female_dogs_have_discharge\"><\/span>Do female dogs have discharge?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div id=\"cnt_rb_271118\" class=\"cnt32_rl_bg_str\" data-id=\"271118\"><span style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family);\">A bloody discharge from the vulva is a normal part of a female dog\u2019s heat cycle. Dogs typically go into heat and bleed between 1-3 times a year. However, if your dog has been spayed or you know it is not time for your intact dog to go into heat, the bleeding could be a sign of a potentially serious health problem.<\/span><\/div>\n<div data-id=\"271118\">Read also: <a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-female-dogs-to-have-discharge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Is it normal for female dogs to have discharge?<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"is-it-normal-for-female-dogs-to-have-discharge\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_normal_for_female_dogs_to_have_discharge\"><\/span>Is it normal for female dogs to have discharge?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Clinically significant or abnormal vaginal discharge in dogs is a disruption of the natural fluids produced by the body to clean the vagina. This may indicate an infection, injury or foreign body in the vagina. Additionally, it may also signal a secondary infection of the urinary tract.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vrDaWYbO4cs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-it-normal-for-a-female-dog-to-have-white\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_normal_for_a_female_dog_to_have_white_discharge\"><\/span>Is it normal for a female dog to have white discharge?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Signs of Vaginitis in Puppies<\/p>\n<p>Signs are typically mild, may come and go, and can include: Vaginal discharge that is mucous-like, white to yellow, and usually not heavy. Licking the vulva; some dogs may also scoot on the floor to try to ease the irritation.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-is-my-female-dog-leaking-clear-fluid\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_female_dog_leaking_clear_fluid\"><\/span>Why is my female dog leaking clear fluid?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are a variety of potential causes for urine leakage, including infections, neurological disease, kidney disease or other diseases that cause increased consumption of water, senility, ectopic ureters, stones, tumors and urethral sphincter induced incontinence (USMI) in female dogs.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eX-wZApR8q8\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"why-does-my-dog-have-mucus-discharge\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_have_mucus_discharge\"><\/span>Why does my dog have mucus discharge?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A nose discharge of mucus or pus could indicate your dog has a bacterial, fungal, or viral infection. Additional signs of an infection might include a bad odor, a nosebleed, and coughing or choking resulting from post-nasal drip.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-does-my-female-dog-have-a-green-discharge\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_female_dog_have_a_green_discharge\"><\/span>Why does my female dog have a green discharge?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A pyometra is a bacterial infection in the uterus of a female dog. The condition occurs when there is bacterial invasion of the endometrium of the uterus.\u00a0 In an open pyometra the pus discharges out of the vagina \u2013 as seen by a yellow, green or red\/brown copious discharge from the vulva of the dog.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"do-spayed-female-dogs-have-discharge\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_spayed_female_dogs_have_discharge\"><\/span>Do spayed female dogs have discharge?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your spayed female dog has a swollen vulva with a bloody discharge, it is possible that some ovarian tissue remained within her abdomen after her spay surgery. Infections, injuries, and tumors can also make a dog\u2019s vulva appear to be swollen.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-discharge-a-sign-of-pregnancy-in-dogs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_discharge_a_sign_of_pregnancy_in_dogs\"><\/span>Is discharge a sign of pregnancy in dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What are the signs of dog pregnancy? If your dog is pregnant, you may notice the following signs. A slight mucus discharge may occur around one month after mating. Her teats may become more prominent in colour and size around 30 days after mating, and you may also see them produce a semi-clear fluid.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c9iaO5P2UfY\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"why-does-my-female-dog-have-a-disgusting\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_female_dog_have_a_disgusting_smelly_discharge\"><\/span>Why does my female dog have a disgusting smelly discharge?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your female dog has normal bacterial flora that live in the vagina but a foul odor that smells like fish (or worse) could be a sign of a medical condition.\u00a0 The uterus of the female dog can also get infected causing a white-yellowish discharge to exude from the vagina. An infection of the uterus is called pyometra.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dogdiscoveries.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1200\/MTgwMTM2NTY1MjcxMDQ1NDY0\/dog-scared-exam-table.jpg\" alt=\"Causes of Odor in Female Dogs - Dog Discoveries\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-are-the-first-signs-of-pyometra\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_first_signs_of_pyometra\"><\/span>What are the first signs of pyometra?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Symptoms of a pyometra usually begin four to eight weeks after a season, and include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Drinking more than usual.<\/li>\n<li>Vomiting.<\/li>\n<li>Pus leaking from vulva\/vagina.<\/li>\n<li>Bloated abdomen (tummy)<\/li>\n<li>Panting and weakness.<\/li>\n<li>Off food.<\/li>\n<li>Weeing more than usual.<\/li>\n<li>Collapse.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"why-is-my-dog-s-pee-gooey\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dogs_pee_gooey\"><\/span>Why is my dog\u2019s pee gooey?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Urinary Tract Infection Signs<\/p>\n<p>1 Various changes to your dog\u2019s urine, such as blood, foul smell or cloudiness, or straining to urinate, can be signs of infection in the kidneys, bladder, or urethra. If you notice any of the common signs of a urinary tract infection, see the vet right away.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"do-female-dogs-have-discharge-when-in-heat\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_female_dogs_have_discharge_when_in_heat\"><\/span>Do female dogs have discharge when in heat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In many cases, a bloody vaginal discharge is the first sign that a pet owner will notice when their dog comes into heat. In some cases, the discharge will not be apparent until several days after estrus has begun. The amount of discharge varies from dog to dog.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Fuvq-QSx6Fo\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"what-does-pyometra-discharge-look-like\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_Pyometra_discharge_look_like\"><\/span>What does Pyometra discharge look like?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your dog or cat has an open pyometra there may be a foul-smelling, white- or green-colored discharge coming from her vagina, which is the infected pus draining out. If she shows symptoms of a bloated or swollen abdomen without a discharge, she could have a closed pyometra infection.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-you-decongest-a-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_decongest_a_dog\"><\/span>How do you decongest a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Steam up the bathroom by running a hot shower with the door closed for a few minutes. Then, join your pup in the bathroom for a 10-15 steam break. Or, just bring them into the bathroom with you when you shower. You can also use a humidifier to create steam near your dog\u2019s favorite snoozing spot.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eAZCuZHD9KQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-pyometra-in-a-female-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_pyometra_in_a_female_dog\"><\/span>What is pyometra in a female dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pyometra is a secondary infection that occurs as a result of hormonal changes in the female\u2019s reproductive tract. Following estrus (heat), the hormone progesterone remains elevated for up to two months and causes the lining of the uterus to thicken in preparation for pregnancy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Do female dogs have discharge?Is it normal for female dogs to have discharge?Is it normal for a female dog to have white discharge?Why is my female dog leaking clear fluid?Why does my dog have mucus discharge?Why does my female dog have a green discharge?Do spayed female dogs have discharge?Is discharge a sign&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":194516,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Do-female-dogs-have-discharge.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4716"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4716"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4716\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":194517,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4716\/revisions\/194517"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/194516"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4716"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4716"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4716"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}