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Animal Health – General (Expert Forum)
My Dog Is Bleeding And She is Pregnant?
Answered by
Aleda M Cheng, D.V.M., C.V.A - Small Animals, dogs, cats, C.V.A, Western Herbal Medicine, Traditional Chinese Herbalist, Acupuncture
American Animal Hospital
Randolph - NJ
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Doctor's Answer
by Aleda M Cheng, D.V.M., C.V.A, May 01, 2007 12:00AM
, May 01, 2007 12:00AM
You must take her to the veterinarian ASAP. What you are describing is not normal for a pregnancy of any species. She may be having a miscarriage. If not, she will need to have blood work to find out if she is anemic from blood loss. The veterinarian can also do an abdominal X-Ray and or ultrasound to make sure her uterus is healthy. If she is still pregnant it is too early to tell how many puppies are in her abdomen but an ultrasound can detect early heartbeats at this stage. She may also need to be hospitalized and an IV catherize be placed in addition to other diagnostics and medical treatment. However, she definitely needs veterinary care!
she probably isn't eating because she is either in pain or upset about what's happening.