From Jennifer: How long do female chihuauas bleed for after giving birth? Its been about 2 weeks already, and shes still bleeding, is it normal?
You should bring your dog to the vet if she continues to bleed after giving birth and especially if the blood has an odor. Your veterinarian should give her a shot of oxytocin to ensure that everything is cleaned inside her womb and the placenta is already out. Sometimes too much nursing could also cause bleeding but not for long. Prolonged bleeding is a not a good sign as it could signal an infection and should, therefore, be given emergency care. Chihuahuas in particular normally need a caesarian section procedure because oftentimes, their puppies are big and they’re not capable of delivering them the natural way. A Chihuahua can have from one to three litters, sometimes four. Not all of them, though, will live because of their small size. Vaginal discharge colored green or black is normal after birth and may last for up to three weeks. A bloody discharge, however, is abnormal. This can be caused by the failure of the placenta to recede after birth. Other causes of bloody discharge a
