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Bleeding after C-section

My bitch was C-sectioned a little over three weeks ago. There was no discharge after the C-section until about four days ago and now there is a fair amount of bloody discharge. It is dark brown and not bright and she is not running a temp and seems fine otherwise.
I just got home and there is really a bit of a mess where she was lying on the couch and of course, it is 11 at night.
Is this common? Any input would be good while I wait for the vet to open in the morning.

Re: Bleeding after C-section

Dark brown is old blood, not active bleeding. After whelping, this is called lochia and it is seen up to 6 weeks after whelping. It represents the processed blood from the placental sites in the uterus.
If she was not spayed during the c-section, it is entirely normal for her to be discharging this brownish old blood, and as long as there is no pus or odor to the discharge, no worries.

Re: Bleeding after C-section

My girl had that with her c section... it was old blood though not bright red... I would def call yor vet!

Re: Re: Bleeding after C-section

Yes, the only two things that worry me are that it didn't start for almost three weeks after the section and that there is more than in a girl who has whelped naturally.
Otherwise, it looks normal.

Re: Bleeding after C-section

Hopefully your girl was put on Clavamox after the C?
If so, sounds normal to me.