my bitch had a litter of puppies almost 9 weeks ago.
it was a fast easy birth.

she now has a discharge, it is bright red and doesnt smell. could it be an infection or could she be in season?
i read somewhere that it is normal for a bitch to have a slight discharge 5 or 6 weeks which she had, it then slowed down but has now come again quite strong.
4 or 5 patches a day when she sleeps. but when she isnt sleeping she keeps herself very clean so i dont know how much im not seeing.
we recently got an unfixed male dog as a foster before he goes to a home (where he will be fixed)  he pays a bit of attention to her but doesnt try mount her.
could it be an infection or beginning of a season already???

maybe a trip to vet in morning to check?

thanks in advance
ashley

I would think it is still the post whelping discharge, I have had it on and off until the pups are about 12 weeks old.

I wouldn't expect her next season until after the pups are around 4 months old, in fact I usually have bitches spayed at 11 - 12 weeks after whelping their last litter.

okay thanks for this.  we were just worried as it stopped and came back stronger

My bitch had the same off and on for about 11 weeks after her litter.  Then it suddenly just stopped.