discharge and fishy smell

[Flo27258]

My female shih tzu has a bloody discharge and a fishy smell coming from her vagina. She has recently stopped nursing a puppy about two weeks ago. I have been looking on line and it says that the bleeding will go away but not she has a fishy smell. I'm not sure if it is infection of just the normal thing a female dog goes through after stopping  nursing.

[Flo27258]

Thanks everyone I sure will update everyone.

[Ghilly]

Margot is absolutely correct!  This girl needs to be seen by a vet ASAP!  Even if it's not a retained placenta or pyometra, a fishy smell is NOT normal, nor is a bloody discharge if a puppy is old enough to have stopped nursing.  A discharge for two to three weeks after whelping is normal, but any substantial discharge should stop after the first week or so.  A SLIGHT discharge is normal for another week or so, but it shouldn't be bloody and it shouldn't have an odor.  There is something going on with this girl that needs a vet's attention.  Please keep us up to date!

Ghilly

[Margot49]

Still best to get her checked out.  

[Flo27258]

no she doesn't and she is eating and drinking fine. She also is not urinating often either. She is playful and full of energy. There are times that she doesn't have any discharge, and no smell and then all of the sudden a fishy smell will emerge and a little bit of bloody mucus will appear.

[Margot49]

I don't know that I would wait until the weekend if that is an infection.  Does she have a temp?

[Flo27258]

Thanks I have made her appt to see the vet this weekend.

[Margot49]

She should not have that discharge or odor.  Could be pyometra or she has possibly retained part of a placenta.  Whatever the reason, I suggest you get her checked ASAP!