My dog's heat cycle is unusual. Is she showing pyometra signs?

Poor girl. Pyometra doesn't usually cause just bloody discharge. It will be a foul smelling pink discharge or no discharge at all. However, if she had her last heat cycle 1-2 months ago and now appears to be having a similar heat cycle, then I would definitely suspect that she has pyometra. At any rate, because she is so ill, I would highly recommend Zoe see your local vet for a thorough exam and medical care. Any pet that refuses food for more than 24-48 hrs should be seen, because an underlying illness is present that needs to be identified and treated for. I hope that your pet Zoe is able to make a full and speedy recovery soon! Best of luck and take care.

Since your dog was recently in heat and is now showing signs of illness I would recommend having her checked out by your veterinarian as soon as possible. She may be pregnant, having another false pregnancy, or may have a life-threatening infection in her uterus called pyometra. Hopefully she is fine but I would have her checked out to be on the safe side. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.

Increased thirst and urination, decreased appetite, lethargy and abdominal pain are the signs of a pyometra where the cervix is closed. If the cervix is open you might see vulvar discharge. You may want to relay your concerns about pyometra to the other party in the agreement - Dahlia is too old for breeding at this point and it seems unusual that someone wouldn't want her to be spayed when pyometra is a real risk.

This is a bit early for Janie to have another heat cycle, and my question would be: Are you sure it's a heat cycle? There could be a possibility that any discharge you are seeing is due to a pyometra. This is an infection of the uterus that is fatal without treatment, and is a medical emergency. To be safe, I think it's best for her to be checked out by a vet now. If she does have a pyometra, spaying her is part of the recommended treatment. Best of luck.

Most dogs typically go into heat twice a year. The questions to ask yourself are: 1. Has she ever done this before? 2. Does the blood look different? 3. Is she behaving differently? Occasionally, bitches do slow their bleeding and then start up again briefly towards the end, but it is not worth the risk to assume this is the case here. If this is not how her heat cycles normally progress, it is possible that she has [pyometra](https://www.petcoach.co/dog/condition/pyometra/), or an infection of the uterus. Pyometra is common in older, intact female dogs that have recently had a heat cycle. It is a very serious condition that typically requires surgical intervention. Please bring her to your veterinarian or the nearest veterinary ER to be on the safe side. She needs to be seen ASAP, especially if she is lethargic, [feverish](https://www.petcoach.co/article/6-common-signs-your-pet-has-a-fever) or has a tender abdomen.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Frooty. I recommend that she sees a veterinarian. Is there any chance that she could be pregnant again? If not, a closed pyometra, as you mentioned, is possible as the time frame is right. Her veterinarian will examine her and likely recommend x-rays of her abdomen. I hope this information helps!

Pashka should be taken to an emergency hospital immediately. Your descriptions is very concerning for signs associated with what we call pyometra, an infection of the uterus that if left untreated is fatal. This is definitely not something you want to wait on!