Discharge after female is bred - Page 1

My female was bred with a surgical implant 10 days ago and she is still dripping drops of dark red blood. I talked with the vet and they said as long as it looks like dried red blood and she isn't acting lethargic she should be ok, but I have never experienced this before. She is acting normal, same appetite and personality. She is 6 years old, has had two litters of puppies with no problems, but I am concerned if this could be pyometra? Does anyone else have experience with this?

Doesn't sound like pyo, really. I have one who always continues to bleed after breeding, for about a week- 10 days. I don't do A/I for many reasons, and of course with a surgical implant there could be (rare but not impossible) something related to that going on, but to answer your question as easily as I know how, yes, I have experience with bleeding long after breeding and it was a non-issue. My female who does it most has never missed a breeding and had large, healthy litters. I just retired her at 6.

My female developed pyometra back in February about a month after finishing her heat. She was bleeding dark red blood with large clots in it.

So, yeah, it's not typical, but pyo can be accompanied by bleeding. However, if she's not finished her season yet (average of 21 days) it's too early for pyo. Usually that develops about 2 months after the season. With Eska it only too one, which again, isn't typical.

Agree with both posters. Bleeding is normal for a short period after any procedure, and it's early to suspect Pyo. For your peace of mind watch for any odor (like something rotten, though it is not always apparent) also for any tenderness in the abdomen though again generally not apparent for a month or more. Best of luck with your breeding.

Keep track of her temperature also, if she stops eating could be another sign of trouble; watch and wait. Anything out of HER normal, then worry and go immediately to your vet. Best of luck, I know how worrisome things can be. Nan